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Mike McG @mikemcgtv.bsky.social · 2d

A ★★ review of The Invitation (2022)

I just kept imagining that Thomas Doherty's estate shared a backyard with Saltburn. That's how starved for engagement I was. Forget the 50 Shades of Grey films. THIS felt like watching actual fanficti...

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Mike McG @mikemcgtv.bsky.social · 3d

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A ★★½ review of A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child (1989)

Despite its weird pro-life vibe and uneven tone, I liked the motorcycle and superhero sequences, at least. And the kid that gives Dr. Grant shit in Jurassic Park (1993) is here, so...neat, I guess.

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Mike McG @mikemcgtv.bsky.social · 3d

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A ★★★ review of A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (1988)

I do kinda dig how Alice basically turns into Sylar from Heroes over the course of the film...

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Mike McG @mikemcgtv.bsky.social · 3d

"Someone's belly is PUSHING UP into the buttons..."

Something about that line delivery just killed me. I'm really enjoying #TheChairCompany so far.

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Mike McG @mikemcgtv.bsky.social · 6d

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A ★★★★ review of John Candy: I Like Me (2025)

I would have clocked the first entertainment reporter that tried to make a cutesy dig about my weight to my face. John was a class act with the patience of a saint. This was a very good reflection and...

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Farran Smith Nehme @selfstyledsiren.bsky.social · 12d

"She is the dream actress that every director should have." —Gillian Armstrong

Rest in peace to the great Diane Keaton, fearless and unique, a dream actress indeed. 📷 Norman Seeff, Los Angeles, 1975

Black and white shot of Diane Keaton in a tank top with her hands behind her head. I like this photo for its simplicity; you can feel her personality.

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Mike McG @mikemcgtv.bsky.social · 12d

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A ★★★★ review of 28 Years Later (2025)

Gnarly and gruesome. And yet...tender and the last act made me weep uncontrollably. It's VERY apparent that this is only the springboard into much larger ideas and I feel that's where the film falls s...

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Mike McG @mikemcgtv.bsky.social · 12d

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A ★★★★ review of Trick 'r Treat (2007)

Bwahahaha, this is like the scary season parallel to Crash (2004) except it's actually good and knows what it's doing. So demented, but also intentionally corny and...dare I say...sweet? A pretty good...

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Mike McG @mikemcgtv.bsky.social · 12d

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A ★★★ review of Insidious: Chapter 3 (2015)

It has some solid creepy sequences and the malicious entity this time around is actually far more unsettling and intimidating than previous ones. Where this movie struggles is in tone. Having Lin Shay...

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Mike McG @mikemcgtv.bsky.social · 12d

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A ★★★ review of Insidious: Chapter 2 (2013)

Being a little more lenient on the sequel. I feel like I know what I'm in for with this franchise now and this one is goofy fun from the get-go: Lin Shaye's voice being awkwardly dubbed over a younger...

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Mike McG @mikemcgtv.bsky.social · 12d

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A ★★½ review of Insidious (2010)

LOL The actual on-camera demons/ghosts don't do much for me. I just personally don't find melty-faced Michael Sheen from the Twilight flicks, Darth Maul-Krueger-Nightcrawler, and a newsie kid jamming ...

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Mike McG @mikemcgtv.bsky.social · 13d

Having some ravioli and watching Insidious (2010) for the first time...

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A ★★★ review of Bring Her Back (2025)

Probably should have started with Talk to Me (2022), but whatever: THIS is my first official Philippou Twins joint. Eh. It's okay. Sally Hawkins and the kid playing Oliver are doing some serious heavy...

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Mike McG @mikemcgtv.bsky.social · 19d

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A ★★½ review of The 4:30 Movie (2024)

Torn right down the middle on this. Stuff I liked: This is lifted from Kevin Smith's own adolescence, so he has a clear focus on capturing the heightened melodrama that I'm sure came with raging hormo...

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Mike McG @mikemcgtv.bsky.social · 19d

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A ★★★ review of Parthenope (2024)

This is only my 2nd Paolo Sorrentino film and The Great Beauty (2013) really did spoil me, I guess. I dunno...this may need a 2nd watch to really wrap my head around it. I love the visuals. I want to ...

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Mike McG @mikemcgtv.bsky.social · 19d

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A ★★★★ review of Dick Tracy (1990)

Haven't seen this in years. Still have a soft spot for this wholly original and stylistic misfire. The plot is whatever, but the filmmaking it's wrapped up in is something else. I love the colors, the...

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Mike McG @mikemcgtv.bsky.social · 19d

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Papahrf @papahrf.bsky.social · 26d

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Mike McG @mikemcgtv.bsky.social · Sep 21

Batman #1 (2025) | The Chat-Cave #49

Mike & Blaximus return to talk about the new creative direction from writer Matt Fraction and artist Jorge Jiménez in the Dark Knight's latest rebooted/reset title!

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Mike McG @mikemcgtv.bsky.social · 29d

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Mike McG @mikemcgtv.bsky.social · Sep 23

What's a movie you've seen a million times but will watch a million more?

Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005)

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Mike McG @mikemcgtv.bsky.social · Sep 21

Batman #1 (2025) | The Chat-Cave #49

Mike & Blaximus return to talk about the new creative direction from writer Matt Fraction and artist Jorge Jiménez in the Dark Knight's latest rebooted/reset title!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=44uq...

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Mike McG @mikemcgtv.bsky.social · Sep 7

Doctor I trust more than RFK Jr.

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Mike McG @mikemcgtv.bsky.social · Aug 22

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990) turns 35 this year and I talk about seeing it again on the big screen with fellow Turtle-fan Scott from the 3 Geeks Podcast:

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