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Daniel Kurland

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Daniel Kurland is a published writer, comedian, and critic whose work can be read on Den of Geek, Vulture, Bloody Disgusting, and ScreenRant. Daniel knows that the owls are not what they seem, that Psycho II is better than the original, and he's always game to discuss Space Dandy. His perma-neurotic thought process can be followed at @DanielKurlansky.

Reviews

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The Shrouds (2024) 76% 6/10 “The Shrouds is a grief-stricken deconstruction of life, death, and everything in between. It's also Cronenberg's most narratively inert film in two decades. It slowly bleeds away life until it quietly expires, like one of GraveTech's decaying corpses.” – CBR Apr 17, 2025 Full Review Kaiju No. 8: Mission Recon (2025) 7/10 “Kaiju No. 8: Mission Recon is by no means mandatory viewing and oversimplifies some of Kaiju No. 8’s richer themes. Nevertheless, it gives fans an accurate understanding of why Kaiju No. 8 is a shonen classic-in-the-making.” – CBR Apr 4, 2025 Full Review Get Away (2024) 74% 8/10 “Get Away is a fun and entertaining movie that takes some big swings that help it separate itself from its peers. In a decade where folk horror has become increasingly popular and more predictable, Get Away brings a fresh and exciting take to the subgenre.” – CBR Dec 5, 2024 Full Review Ghost Cat Anzu (2024) 70% 7/10 “Ghost Cat Anzu feels akin to beginner Ghibli fare: entertaining, adorable, and visually sumptuous, but also narratively hollow and lacks the proper framework to truly evolve its themes beyond their starting points. ” – CBR Nov 11, 2024 Full Review Psychonaut (2024) 2.5/5 “Psychonaut deserves credit for shooting for the moon, but its lofty ambitions cause the film to fall short and end up out of orbit. There’s plenty to latch onto, just not enough for the movie to set up shop in the recesses of the audience’s minds.” – Bloody Disgusting Oct 28, 2024 Full Review Gazer (2024) 78% 2.5/5 “Gazer has its heart in the right place and effectively taps into the paranoid energy of a bygone era. However, there are too many imprecise moments that immerse Frankie – and the audience – in darkness and then struggle to find their way out.” – Bloody Disgusting Oct 25, 2024 Full Review Grafted (2024) 77% 4/5 “Grafted is a malicious cosmetic cocktail that’s two parts body horror and one part Mean Girls. Sasha Rainbow is a filmmaker who will hopefully continue to disrupt the status quo through grisly stories that give the horror genre a necessary facelift.” – Bloody Disgusting Oct 23, 2024 Full Review Jimmy and Stiggs (2024) 3.5/5 “The world needs more playful, gonzo small-scale-yet-apocalyptic horror films like Jimmy and Stiggs. It’s a movie that has constant tricks on display and perpetually sprays blood in the audience’s face, but there’s an earnest, vulnerable center to it all. ” – Bloody Disgusting Oct 22, 2024 Full Review Sayara (2024) 3/5 “Sayara is a harsh ride that’s absolutely not for the faint of heart, but it’s a worthwhile experience for those who can bear it. Sayara is a bloody baptism that leads to its titular character’s rebirth. It’s one of 2024’s most savage movies.” – Bloody Disgusting Oct 21, 2024 Full Review Animale (2024) 92% 3.5/5 “Animale is a deeply moving film that strives for far more than disturbing set-pieces. It seeks to ram through societal norms and expectations like a bull in a china shop and absolutely succeeds. ” – Bloody Disgusting Oct 21, 2024 Full Review The Colors Within (2024) 93% 8/10 “Audiences will get lost in The Colors Within's moving melody, even when some of the notes come out flat or miss their mark. It’s a reminder that life is one big imperfect symphony, but it’s a lot easier to get through with the right orchestra.” – CBR Oct 19, 2024 Full Review Dragon Ball DAIMA (2024) 8/10 “Dragon Ball DAIMA Episode 1, “Conspiracy,” is the perfect appetizer that gets the audience hungry for more action. It’s entirely possible this will be the best Dragon Ball fans have eaten in years.” – CBR Oct 19, 2024 Full Review Smile 2 (2024) 86% 8/10 “Smile 2 triumphs with its stunning setpieces, grandiose gore & impressive practical effects.” – CBR Oct 16, 2024 Full Review My Hero Academia: You're Next (2024) 95% 3/5 “My Hero Academia: You’re Next tells a powerful original story that showcases the weight of words and how public heroes can be a double-edged sword. It hits even harder in the context of the anime’s lawless final seasons. ” – Den of Geek Oct 11, 2024 Full Review Hellboy: The Crooked Man (2024) 36% 2.5/5 “Hellboy: The Crooked Man misses its mark and its periodic successes aren’t enough to justify this disappointing experience. Seasoned Hellboy fans will feel robbed of a substantial story and curious genre fans will be left wondering what they just watched.” – Bloody Disgusting Oct 10, 2024 Full Review DAN DA DAN: First Encounter (2024) 5/5 “I haven’t been this impressed and surprised by an anime in ages. DAN DA DAN is a series that’s destined to be one of the biggest anime of the year – and potentially even the decade – if it maintains this momentum, mystique, and character development.” – Bloody Disgusting Oct 3, 2024 Full Review Look Back (2024) 100% 10/10 “Exceptional anime accomplishments like Look Back are truly rare, and this is a story that has the power to open hearts and change lives.” – CBR Sep 30, 2024 Full Review Kizumonogatari: Koyomi Vamp (2024) 100% 4.5/5 “Kizumonogatari flies above its competitors and sinks its teeth into a fresh, lively vein. Anime fans will praise Kizumonogatari for its daring ideas and presentation style, while curious newcomers will be blown away by the medium’s infinite abilities. ” – Bloody Disgusting Aug 10, 2024 Full Review Spy x Family Code: White (2023) 94% 3/5 “PY x FAMILY Code: White is an entertaining adventure that never wears out its welcome. It’s incredibly fun and an effective distillation of why SPY x FAMILY has become one of the biggest anime hits of the 2020s. ” – Den of Geek Apr 18, 2024 Full Review Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023) 95% 9.5/10 “In a time when sequels are inevitable rather than justifiable, Across the Spider-Verse finds the perfect angle for its story that’s somehow stronger than its predecessor’s mission statement, while also helping it evolve. ” – BubbleBlabber Jun 1, 2023 Full Review Christmas Bloody Christmas (2022) 78% 4.5/5 “Christmas Bloody Christmas is an unabashed holiday treat that knows exactly what it is and what its audience is hoping to get from a “killer robot Santa” horror film.” – Bloody Disgusting Jan 10, 2023 Full Review INU-OH (2021) 91% 9/10 “Inu-Oh is one of the most satisfying animated experiences of 2022 and should be mandatory viewing for any fan of the medium.” – BubbleBlabber Dec 20, 2022 Full Review Mad God (2021) 92% 6.5/10 “While it seems like Mad God should be a genre and stop-motion fan’s dream come true, it’s unfortunately a poorly paced experiment that’s scant in story and gets lost in its rich world, for both better and for worse. ” – BubbleBlabber Dec 14, 2022 Full Review Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero (2022) 95% 4.5/5 “Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero is a celebration of what’s made Dragon Ball great for more than 35 years, but it also leaves the franchise in a place that’s more liberated than ever before." ” – Den of Geek Aug 19, 2022 Full Review Fruits Basket: Prelude (2022) 42% 8/10 “Fruits Basket: Prelude is a beautiful story about the importance of getting out of your own way and letting yourself be happy; that humans require the company of others and can’t hide away from the world, even when it feels impossible to do otherwise. ” – BubbleBlabber Jun 27, 2022 Full Review
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