Charles Hartford
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The Rose of Versailles (2025)
3.5/10
“The Rose of Versailles does its best to condense its narrative into a two-hour movie. Sadly, the film is more like an anime recap movie than a full feature, and not even a good one at that.” –
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May 1, 2025
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Solo Leveling -ReAwakening- (2024)
8/10
“Solo Leveling – ReAwakening delivers all that one can ask for from this style of project.” –
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Dec 3, 2024
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Mononoke The Movie: The Phantom in the Rain (2024)
7.5/10
“Despite some unclear character motivation and visual excess, Mononoke The Movie: The Phantom in the Rain delivers a tale worth experiencing. Its mystery and characters will draw viewers into a unique world that they won’t soon forget.” –
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Nov 29, 2024
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Pedro Páramo (2024)
77%
2/10
“Pedro Páramo ultimately fails to engage its audience. With an overly long runtime, characters that struggle to draw the audience in, and total absence of a strong plot, the film offers little to recommend it.” –
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Nov 7, 2024
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Time Cut (2024)
24%
3/10
“Time Cut ultimately fails in nearly every regard. Despite some promising elements, the movie never finds enough time to explore them.” –
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Oct 30, 2024
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Don't Move (2024)
73%
8/10
“Don’t Move delivers on everything it sets out to. It crafts a unique scenario that it fluidly utilizes to create tension through unique moments.
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Oct 25, 2024
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Outside (2024)
80%
9/10
“Outside‘s approach to horror is one of the most effective we see.[...] making us see where the true monsters can lie.” –
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Oct 21, 2024
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Her Blue Sky (2019)
8.5/10
“Her Blue Sky does a fabulous job of exploring the complexities of regret and love. Lovely visuals and top-notch voice work back up the nuance it uses to explore its subject matter. ” –
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Oct 10, 2024
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Officer Black Belt (2024)
8/10
“Officer Black Belt does a surprisingly good job balancing its fun opening with its darkly themed back half.” –
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Sep 14, 2024
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The Champion (2024)
83%
9/10
“The Champion manages to meld the many personalities and stories they bring with them into a powerful narrative.” –
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Jul 12, 2024
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Colors of Evil: Red (2024)
80%
8/10
“Colors of Evil: Red tells a gripping and emotional tale that hits hard when the narrative is laid bare.” –
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May 30, 2024
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My Oni Girl (2024)
63%
6.5/10
“My Oni Girl is a decent movie. If you are someone who can’t get enough of the everyday person drawn into a fantastical adventure...this film will scratch that itch. If you are looking for a film that sets itself apart...this one does not...stand out.” –
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May 27, 2024
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Golden Kamuy (2024)
100%
8/10
“Golden Kamuy establishes its world and narrative while delivering a story that feels complete. It builds its leading characters up, giving the audience plenty to care about as they see them contend with their bloodthirsty adversaries.
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May 19, 2024
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13 Bombs (2023)
50%
6.5/10
“All told, 13 Bombs manages to come together as a fairly good film. While it lacks in some areas, the overall plot and drama of the film help carry it past many of these underwhelming elements.
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May 7, 2024
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Rebel Moon: Part Two - The Scargiver (2024)
16%
6/10
“Rebel Moon Part 2: The Scargiver manages to build on the struggles of its predecessor…With some gorgeous action that showcases a bit of creativity you have a solid step in the right direction, despite sacrificing its stakes to set up a franchise.” –
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Apr 19, 2024
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The Wages of Fear (2024)
20%
5/10
“The Wages of Fear delivers an action story best described as fine. ” –
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Mar 31, 2024
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Murder Mubarak (2024)
63%
5/10
“Murder Mubarak is a comedic mystery that is, at best, a mixed bag. While the core plot comes together intriguingly, too much holds the film back.” –
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Mar 16, 2024
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Maboroshi (2023)
67%
9.5/10
“Maboroshi is a fantastic film that uses the fantastical to explore relatable elements of everyday life. Brought to life through gorgeous animation and skillful voice work, this film is a must-see for those who love emotionally powerful animation.
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Jan 15, 2024
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Rebel Moon: Part One - A Child of Fire (2023)
22%
4/10
“Rebel Moon Part 1: Child of Fire displays some strong visual effects and a gorgeous soundtrack, virtually everything else in the film fails... making it underwhelming at best and outrightly bad at worst.” –
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Dec 22, 2023
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Last Call for Istanbul (2023)
9/10
“Last Call for Istanbul wows in a truly unexpected way. While the story initially feels familiar, it turns into something unique, making sure that the fantastic chemistry between the film’s leads is not squandered on a run-of-the-mill romance tale.
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Nov 24, 2023
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The Devil on Trial (2023)
36%
6/10
“The Devil on Trial delivers a fairly interesting look at a bizarre murder case that made headlines for being tied up in occult claims of possession.” –
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Oct 17, 2023
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The Conference (2023)
72%
7/10
“Despite a strong opening setup for the cast and some unique approaches to how events play out once the bodies start hitting the floor, The Conference ultimately fails to stick the landing in the most memorable moments of its genre.” –
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Oct 14, 2023
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The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar (2023)
95%
8/10
“The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar crafts a truly unique experience that is well worth investing the 39 minutes it takes to watch.
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Sep 27, 2023
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El Conde (2023)
83%
7/10
“El Conde delivers a bit of farce into the vampire genre. While it struggles at times, it does deliver enough classic energy and surprising moments to be a worthwhile viewing experience for the right fans of film.” –
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Sep 16, 2023
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The Case of the Talking Mongoose (2023)
44%
7/10
“Nandor Fodor and the Talking Mongoose manages to deliver an intriguing tale that asks interesting questions and ends with a strong emotional payoff, even if it requires viewers to push through a sluggish beginning in order to get to them.
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Sep 7, 2023
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