Film Review Bits: 2010s' Family Films
Hugo Released 2011 Based on the children's book of the same name, Martin Scorsese directs a film outside of his wheelhouse with...
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stepheneiffler
Feb 13, 20231 min read
'Sherlock Jr.' A Review
Though often over shadowed by his Silent Era peer Charlie Chaplin, Buster Keaton is every bit as important and influential on comedy in...
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stepheneiffler
Dec 26, 20223 min read
'Scream 2 (1997)' A Review
I recently had the privilege of screening ‘Scream 2’ on the silver screen for the first time for its 25th anniversary and it remains a...
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stepheneiffler
Nov 28, 20221 min read
Film Review Bits - Slasher Edition
Hellraiser Released 1987 'Hellraiser' is a twisted, atmospheric gore fest that deftly explores the concept of pleasure and pain while...
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stepheneiffler
Nov 21, 20222 min read
'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' A Review
The original ‘Black Panther’ is one of best films in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, so much so that even the Academy had to acknowledge...
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stepheneiffler
Nov 14, 20221 min read
'Monster House' A Review
The aughts were the early days of motion caption technology, and most animated features refrained from using it. ‘Monster House’ was an...
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stepheneiffler
Oct 31, 20222 min read
'Smile' A Review
‘Smile’ is a nerve-wracking albeit fun horror experience and hands down the scariest horror film in decades. While ‘Smile’ is an...
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stepheneiffler
Oct 3, 20222 min read
'Pearl' A Review
Writer/Director Ti West returns to his world of ‘X’ with a prequel about the now titular character ‘Pearl’ who we were introduced to in...
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stepheneiffler
Sep 19, 20222 min read
'Clerks III' A Review
‘Clerks III’ is a bittersweet sendoff to director/writer Kevin Smith’s beloved clerks characters. It comes full circle but at a cost....
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stepheneiffler
Sep 5, 20221 min read
Film Review Bits - 2000s' Comedy
Scary Movie Released 2000 Over twenty-years ago The Waynes Brothers gave us a gleefully low-brow, Zucker Brothers style, parody of a slew...
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stepheneiffler
Aug 22, 20222 min read
'Bodies, Bodies, Bodies' A Review
‘Bodies, Bodies, Bodies’ revolves around a group of Gen Zers who get together at one of their wealthy parents mansions and play the Gen...
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stepheneiffler
Aug 15, 20221 min read
'Encanto' Enchants: A Review
‘Encanto’ isn’t just one of the best animated films of 2021, it is one of the best films of 2021. The story revolves around the family...
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stepheneiffler
Aug 8, 20221 min read
Film Review Bits - 2000s' Sci-fi
Minority Report Released 2002 Director Steven Spielberg brought his A-game to this cerebral, visually stunning, sci-fi thriller. ...
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stepheneiffler
Aug 1, 20222 min read
'Nope' A Review
Visionary director and Academy Award winning writer Jordan Peele is back with some bold ideas in his third directorial outing ‘Nope’...
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stepheneiffler
Jul 25, 20221 min read
'The Black Phone' A Review
Writer/Director Scott Derrickson returns after a six year hiatus to direct ‘The Black Phone.’ Though his last directorial foray was...
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stepheneiffler
Jul 18, 20221 min read
'Thor: Love and Thunder' A Review
Director /writer Taika Waititi returns to helm ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ after directing fan favorite ‘Thor: Ragnarok’ which reinvigorated...
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stepheneiffler
Jul 11, 20221 min read
'Minions: The Rise of Gru' A Review
‘The Minions: Rise of Gru’ is an improvement over its predecessor as well as ‘Despicable Me 3’. It is a relentless flurry of minion...
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stepheneiffler
Jul 5, 20222 min read
'Clerks' A Review
‘Clerks’ revolves around the day in the life of two retail employees who work at a convenience/video rental store called Quickstop/RST...
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stepheneiffler
Jun 27, 20222 min read
'Lightyear' will leave you with a sentimental Buzz
‘Lightyear’ is the level of quality audiences have come to expect from a Pixar film. While it never reaches the lofty heights of some of...
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stepheneiffler
Jun 20, 20223 min read
'Jurassic World: Dominion' A Review
‘Jurassic World: Dominion’ was an interesting viewing experience to say the least. It’s everything right and wrong with modern...
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