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Rotten Tomatoes approved film critic Damond Fudge. Lover of films ranging from Citizen Kane to The Toxic Avenger.
I also write fiction in my spare time: www.damondfudge.com
I also write fiction in my spare time: www.damondfudge.com
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· Nov 16
I've written a novel!
With a prologue inspired by a song from synthwave powerhouse The Midnight, this is a pulse pounding thriller in the vein of @harlancoben.bsky.social about a man trying to discover the truth about the death of his best friends.
Please give it an honest review at Goodreads
With a prologue inspired by a song from synthwave powerhouse The Midnight, this is a pulse pounding thriller in the vein of @harlancoben.bsky.social about a man trying to discover the truth about the death of his best friends.
Please give it an honest review at Goodreads
My review of the new "Silent Night, Deadly Night" is up at KCCI.com: bit.ly/4q61gkr
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Movie Review: 'Silent Night, Deadly Night'
The cult Christmas slasher gets reworked
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December 12, 2025 at 8:43 PM
My review of the new "Silent Night, Deadly Night" is up at KCCI.com: bit.ly/4q61gkr
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We’re investigating ICE’s use of facial recognition cameras and automated license plate readers.
The American people deserve to know how ICE is increasing surveillance to target immigrant communities across the U.S. as a part of President Trump’s deportation agenda.
The American people deserve to know how ICE is increasing surveillance to target immigrant communities across the U.S. as a part of President Trump’s deportation agenda.
Liberal towns backtrack on license plate trackers amid concerns about privacy — and Trump
As Trump’s return to office brought an increased and forceful presence of federal agents to states across the country, some local officials now argue the cameras themselves pose the bigger danger for ...
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December 8, 2025 at 6:19 PM
We’re investigating ICE’s use of facial recognition cameras and automated license plate readers.
The American people deserve to know how ICE is increasing surveillance to target immigrant communities across the U.S. as a part of President Trump’s deportation agenda.
The American people deserve to know how ICE is increasing surveillance to target immigrant communities across the U.S. as a part of President Trump’s deportation agenda.
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November 30, 2025 at 1:18 AM
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I don’t think anything on television has ever given me so much joy as THE BEATLES ANTHOLOGY 2025. Every second is thrilling, revelatory, emotional and, well, wonderful. And if you are of a certain vintage, and you were ever in a band… multiply that times a thousand!
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November 30, 2025 at 1:18 AM
I don’t think anything on television has ever given me so much joy as THE BEATLES ANTHOLOGY 2025. Every second is thrilling, revelatory, emotional and, well, wonderful. And if you are of a certain vintage, and you were ever in a band… multiply that times a thousand!
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Demolishing the East Wing of the White House before finalizing plans for what will be built above its ruins is a near-perfect metaphor for Trump's approach to economic policy. The only difference is the wrecking crew doesn’t claim the rubble is evidence of unprecedented growth.
November 29, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Demolishing the East Wing of the White House before finalizing plans for what will be built above its ruins is a near-perfect metaphor for Trump's approach to economic policy. The only difference is the wrecking crew doesn’t claim the rubble is evidence of unprecedented growth.
My review of "Sisu: Road to Revenge" is up at KCCI.com: bit.ly/43IdZ4g
Movie Review: 'Sisu: Road to Revenge'
The Man of No Words is back
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November 21, 2025 at 6:41 PM
My review of "Sisu: Road to Revenge" is up at KCCI.com: bit.ly/43IdZ4g
My review of "The Running Man" is up at KCCI.com: bit.ly/4oKpaSy
Movie Review: 'The Running Man'
Edgar Wright brings us a redo of the 1987 Schwarzenegger action film
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November 15, 2025 at 1:09 AM
My review of "The Running Man" is up at KCCI.com: bit.ly/4oKpaSy
My review of "Now You See Me: Now You Don't" is up at KCCI.com: bit.ly/3LOC5Eh
Movie Review: 'Now You See Me: Now You Don't'
Does the magic remain for a third time
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November 15, 2025 at 1:08 AM
My review of "Now You See Me: Now You Don't" is up at KCCI.com: bit.ly/3LOC5Eh
My review of "Predator: Badlands" is up at KCCI.com: bit.ly/43ljo13
Movie Review: 'Predator: Badlands'
This ain't your typical Predator film
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November 7, 2025 at 6:33 PM
My review of "Predator: Badlands" is up at KCCI.com: bit.ly/43ljo13
My review of "Bugonia" is up at KCCI.com: bit.ly/4ojlo2n
Movie Review: 'Bugonia'
Yorgos Lanthimos' latest is unreally real
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October 31, 2025 at 8:29 PM
My review of "Bugonia" is up at KCCI.com: bit.ly/4ojlo2n
My review of "Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere" is up at KCCI.com: bit.ly/3WmniTy
Movie Review: 'Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere'
The director of 'Crazy Heart' tackles the story of a Boss masterpiece
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October 24, 2025 at 7:07 PM
My review of "Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere" is up at KCCI.com: bit.ly/3WmniTy
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She's a school counselor at Xavierian <Catholic> high school on the south shore of Brooklyn. “I’m ready to watch people burn now,” Annie Kaykaty, New York’s national committee member, said.
October 15, 2025 at 11:18 PM
She's a school counselor at Xavierian <Catholic> high school on the south shore of Brooklyn. “I’m ready to watch people burn now,” Annie Kaykaty, New York’s national committee member, said.
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Q: Politico reported on a group chat of young Republicans. Does this just reflect some bad apples?
HOCHUL: Some bad apples? These are the future of the GOP. This is so vile it's hard to find the words to put into context ... there's gotta be consequences ... this bullshit has to stop.
HOCHUL: Some bad apples? These are the future of the GOP. This is so vile it's hard to find the words to put into context ... there's gotta be consequences ... this bullshit has to stop.
October 14, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Q: Politico reported on a group chat of young Republicans. Does this just reflect some bad apples?
HOCHUL: Some bad apples? These are the future of the GOP. This is so vile it's hard to find the words to put into context ... there's gotta be consequences ... this bullshit has to stop.
HOCHUL: Some bad apples? These are the future of the GOP. This is so vile it's hard to find the words to put into context ... there's gotta be consequences ... this bullshit has to stop.
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"Support the troops, y'all!"
October 13, 2025 at 11:18 PM
"Support the troops, y'all!"
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Congratulations to new Nobel Peace Prize laureate María Corina Machado for her courageous struggle to bring democracy to Venezuela.
Live Updates: María Corina Machado of Venezuela Is Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize
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October 10, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Congratulations to new Nobel Peace Prize laureate María Corina Machado for her courageous struggle to bring democracy to Venezuela.
My review of "Tron: Ares" is up at KCCI.com: bit.ly/4o9SD7v
Movie Review: 'Tron: Ares'
Disney's computer-generated universe returns
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October 10, 2025 at 8:06 PM
My review of "Tron: Ares" is up at KCCI.com: bit.ly/4o9SD7v
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Independent C-SPAN caller to Rep. Mark Alford: "You're taking credit for $50b that you just gave to the hospital industry. That's after you took away $150b. You don't take credit for just giving back a little bit of money after taking away so much. So quit lying. It just makes you look horrible."
October 10, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Independent C-SPAN caller to Rep. Mark Alford: "You're taking credit for $50b that you just gave to the hospital industry. That's after you took away $150b. You don't take credit for just giving back a little bit of money after taking away so much. So quit lying. It just makes you look horrible."
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"But what is an illegal order?
A legal body tells you it’s illegal. Maybe it’s a more senior officer. Maybe it’s someone from the JAG corps.
Which is why the Trump administration’s moves to push out senior officers and dismantle the JAG corps are so troubling."
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A legal body tells you it’s illegal. Maybe it’s a more senior officer. Maybe it’s someone from the JAG corps.
Which is why the Trump administration’s moves to push out senior officers and dismantle the JAG corps are so troubling."
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“Legal Orders” and Trump’s Military
Authoritarians don’t take power by openly flouting the law. They look for pretexts and legal theories.
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October 7, 2025 at 5:16 PM
"But what is an illegal order?
A legal body tells you it’s illegal. Maybe it’s a more senior officer. Maybe it’s someone from the JAG corps.
Which is why the Trump administration’s moves to push out senior officers and dismantle the JAG corps are so troubling."
open.substack.com/pub/thebulwa...
A legal body tells you it’s illegal. Maybe it’s a more senior officer. Maybe it’s someone from the JAG corps.
Which is why the Trump administration’s moves to push out senior officers and dismantle the JAG corps are so troubling."
open.substack.com/pub/thebulwa...
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Trump and Republican lawmakers do not care that people are having to choose between rent, groceries or paying for health care.
But they do care about tax breaks for billionaires, helping Big Tech companies, and sending $20 billion down to Argentina.
But they do care about tax breaks for billionaires, helping Big Tech companies, and sending $20 billion down to Argentina.
October 7, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Trump and Republican lawmakers do not care that people are having to choose between rent, groceries or paying for health care.
But they do care about tax breaks for billionaires, helping Big Tech companies, and sending $20 billion down to Argentina.
But they do care about tax breaks for billionaires, helping Big Tech companies, and sending $20 billion down to Argentina.
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Durbin: "What has taken place since January 20, 2025, would make even President Nixon recoil. This is your legacy, AG Bondi."
October 7, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Durbin: "What has taken place since January 20, 2025, would make even President Nixon recoil. This is your legacy, AG Bondi."
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When people are hired, not for their honesty or competency, but for their ability to be snarling trolls on TV for the delight of their immature and unpleasant boss, you get an AG like Pamela Jo Bondi.
October 7, 2025 at 4:07 PM
When people are hired, not for their honesty or competency, but for their ability to be snarling trolls on TV for the delight of their immature and unpleasant boss, you get an AG like Pamela Jo Bondi.
My review of "Bone Lake" is up at KCCI.com: bit.ly/3Wn0vGW
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Movie Review: 'Bone Lake'
The worst case scenario when renting a vacation home comes to life
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October 3, 2025 at 11:47 PM
My review of "Bone Lake" is up at KCCI.com: bit.ly/3Wn0vGW
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Tim Walz: "My god, we've got the White House threatening investigations and jail time because an escalator stopped? Walk up the damn stairs!"
October 2, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Tim Walz: "My god, we've got the White House threatening investigations and jail time because an escalator stopped? Walk up the damn stairs!"
My review of "One Battle After Another" is up at KCCI.com: bit.ly/4gHKkxj
Movie Review: 'One Battle After Another'
Paul Thomas Anderson holds a mirror up to our current world
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September 26, 2025 at 8:08 PM
My review of "One Battle After Another" is up at KCCI.com: bit.ly/4gHKkxj