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Jeff Nelson @sirjeffnelson.bsky.social · 4h

#WeBelieveYou is a gripping directorial debut with razor-sharp precision — not just tugging on the heartstrings, but slicing right through them. My #AFIFest review via @wehotimes.bsky.social: wehotimes.com/we-believe-y...

‘We Believe You’ Movie Review [AFI Fest 2025]: Myriem Akheddiou Is Magnetic in a Minimalist Courtroom Drama - WEHO TIMES West Hollywood News, Nightlife and Events

“We Believe You” is a gripping directorial debut with razor-sharp precision — not just tugging on the heartstrings, but slicing right through them. Writer-director duo Charlotte Deville and Arnaud Duf...

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Jeff Nelson @sirjeffnelson.bsky.social · 1d

More effective as a vignette than a full-length feature, #TheMysteriousGazeOfTheFlamingo is a lyrical Western that reminds us why we should continue to love, even in a world filled with so much hatred. My #AFIFEST review via @wehotimes.bsky.social:
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‘The Mysterious Gaze of the Flamingo’ Movie Review [AFI Fest 2025]: A Lyrical Trans Western Turns Fear Into Folklore - WEHO TIMES West Hollywood News, Nightlife and Events

“The Mysterious Gaze of the Flamingo,” writer-director Diego Céspedes’s feature debut, is a coming-of-age story blended with a poetic exploration of chosen family and irrational, society-fueled fear t...

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Jeff Nelson @sirjeffnelson.bsky.social · 7d

#ShelbyOaks gets lost in the weeds of tired horror tropes, diluting the early frights and eerie atmosphere into a flavorless concoction. My review via @wehotimes.bsky.social: wehotimes.com/shelby-oaks-...

‘Shelby Oaks’ Movie Review: YouTuber-Turned-Filmmaker Chris Stuckmann Loses the Plot in Derivative Horror Debut - WEHO TIMES West Hollywood News, Nightlife and Events

YouTube film critic-turned-filmmaker Chris Stuckmann showcases his appreciation for the horror genre with “Shelby Oaks,” his directorial debut. However, that appreciation quickly transforms into an ov...

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Jeff Nelson @sirjeffnelson.bsky.social · 8d

Deviating from the tired eat-the-rich movies of late, #Bugonia is a mesmerizing takedown of humanity, brimming with tension and pitch-black comedy. My review via @wehotimes.bsky.social: wehotimes.com/bugonia-movi...

Bugonia Movie Review: Yorgos Lanthimos Morphs Alien Conspiracy Into a Biting Satire of Modern Power - WEHO TIMES West Hollywood News, Nightlife and Events

Yorgos Lanthimos is one of this generation’s boldest directors. Bugonia continues his dark comedy streak, blending the macabre into a surreal reality. Actors Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons reunite with ...

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Jeff Nelson @sirjeffnelson.bsky.social · 13d

Now seated for #TheTestamentOfAnnLee.

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Jeff Nelson @sirjeffnelson.bsky.social · 14d

#TinsmanRoad: There’s nothing more terrifying than anguish in this found footage gem, more interested in its haunting tapestry of sorrow and longing than it is in short-lived scares. My review via @wehotimes.bsky.social: wehotimes.com/tinsman-road...

‘Tinsman Road’ Movie Review: Found Footage Meets Familial Grief in Robbie Banfitch’s Moody Tale - WEHO TIMES West Hollywood News, Nightlife and Events

Writer-director Robbie Banfitch’s “Tinsman Road” is a sharp pivot from the delirious hellscape that was his previous feature, “The Outwaters.” While he remains in the found footage sandbox, he moves a...

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Jeff Nelson @sirjeffnelson.bsky.social · 17d

#ItWasJustAnAccident: Despite the heavy gravity of Panahi’s subject matter, he approaches this revenge thriller with glimmers of unexpected optimism and empathy. My review via @wehotimes.bsky.social: wehotimes.com/it-was-just-...

‘It Was Just an Accident’ Movie Review: Jafar Panahi Mixes Vengeance and Irony in a Wounded Tale of Oppression - WEHO TIMES West Hollywood News, Nightlife and Events

Revenge thrillers are rarely as profound and personal as “It Was Just an Accident.” This tale of oppression wriggles into your psyche with real-world stakes that bring a sense of urgency to every dram...

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Jeff Nelson @sirjeffnelson.bsky.social · 19d

This Friday’s screening is #IsThisThingOn?

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Jeff Nelson @sirjeffnelson.bsky.social · 21d

#IfIHadLegsIdKickYou is a film unafraid to express ugly truths without casting prejudice on its lead character for feeling them. My review via @wehotimes.bsky.social: wehotimes.com/if-i-had-leg...

‘If I Had Legs I’d Kick You’ Movie Review: Rose Byrne Holds Nothing Back in This Dark Comedy Pressure Cooker - WEHO TIMES West Hollywood News, Nightlife and Events

Writer-director Mary Bronstein’s “If I Had Legs I’d Kick You” is a high-stress dark comedy that hits with the impact of a truck. Think “Uncut Gems” meets “Nightbitch,” but with a filmmaking style all ...

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Jeff Nelson @sirjeffnelson.bsky.social · 21d

#Urchin: A tragic drama that wields hope like a knife slowly piercing the heart. My review via @wehotimes.bsky.social: wehotimes.com/urchin-movie...

‘Urchin’ Movie Review: Frank Dillane Astounds in Harris Dickinson’s Bleak Urban Drama - WEHO TIMES West Hollywood News, Nightlife and Events

Actor Harris Dickinson wooed us in “Triangle of Sadness” and “Babygirl,” and now he’s taking on the role of writer and director of “Urchin,” a tragic drama that wields hope like a knife slowly piercin...

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Jeff Nelson @sirjeffnelson.bsky.social · 22d

Too much of #TronAres is spent in our world, shedding its enthralling digital worldbuilding in favor of an AI Pinocchio story. My review via @wehotimes.bsky.social: wehotimes.com/tron-ares-mo...

‘Tron: Ares’ Movie Review: A Digital Spectacle With a Hollow Core - WEHO TIMES West Hollywood News, Nightlife and Events

It has been 15 years since Tron: Legacy, and now Tron: Ares returns us to the world of the grid. Well, sort of. This sequel ditches protagonist Sam Flynn (Garrett Hedlund) and program Quorra (Olivia W...

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Jeff Nelson @sirjeffnelson.bsky.social · 23d

Tonight is all about #TronAres in #IMAX!

Jeff Nelson @sirjeffnelson.bsky.social · 24d

#Hamnet is a soul-stirring upheaval that speaks to the multitude of ways humanity reconciles with the worst grief imaginable. Jessie Buckley is extraordinary and Paul Mescal delivers prose with such emotional weight. Jacobi Jupe is outstanding. Beautiful, yet utterly devastating.

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Jeff Nelson @sirjeffnelson.bsky.social · 24d

I hear this is going to devastate me. Q&A with Chloé Zhao and Jessie Buckley to follow. #Hamnet

Jeff Nelson @sirjeffnelson.bsky.social · 28d

As far as biopics go, #TheSmashingMachine is a serviceable one with an impressive lead performance, but the impact is more of a jab than a knockout. My review via @wehotimes.bsky.social: wehotimes.com/the-smashing...

‘The Smashing Machine’ Movie Review: Dwayne Johnson Trades Charisma for Grit in a Bruised Biopic - WEHO TIMES West Hollywood News, Nightlife and Events

With all of the brutal blows in “The Smashing Machine,” the real damage is done outside of the ring. Writer-director Benny Safdie’s docudrama on mixed-martial arts and UFC champion Mark Kerr tweaks th...

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Jeff Nelson @sirjeffnelson.bsky.social · 28d

Without the dog twist, #GoodBoy isn’t doing anything particularly new to set itself apart from the typical haunting narrative. However, the dog’s point of view does make for an effective and invigorating experiment. My review via @wehotimes.bsky.social: wehotimes.com/good-boy-mov...

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Jeff Nelson @sirjeffnelson.bsky.social · Sep 30

This afternoon’s screening fun is #NoOtherChoice.

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Jeff Nelson @sirjeffnelson.bsky.social · Sep 30

Tonight’s screening is #ShelbyOaks.

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Jeff Nelson @sirjeffnelson.bsky.social · Sep 29

Despite its shortcomings, #VHSHalloween is a step up from the franchise’s most recent installments. My review via @wehotimes.bsky.social:
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‘V/H/S/Halloween’ Movie Review: Found-Footage Anthology Dials Into All-Halloween Terror - WEHO TIMES West Hollywood News, Nightlife and Events

The Halloween season is here, which means a new addition to the V/H/S anthology franchise has arrived, although it has been unfortunately inconsistent since “V/H/S/2” in 2013. “V/H/S/Halloween” is one...

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Jeff Nelson @sirjeffnelson.bsky.social · Sep 28

Yup, after my second viewing of #OneBattleAfterAnother, I’m staying strong on my 5/5 score that I haven’t given to a movie since 2022. This. Is. Cinema.

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Jeff Nelson @sirjeffnelson.bsky.social · Sep 28

Round two. 😎

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Jeff Nelson @sirjeffnelson.bsky.social · Sep 23

The style and sporadic grotesqueness aren’t enough to save #Dolly from being a nothingburger of a slasher. It isn’t scary or thrilling, and the small body count makes the lack of suspense particularly glaring. My #FantasticFest review: www.guyatthemovies.com/gatmhome/dol...

‘Dolly’ Movie Review [Fantastic Fest 2025]: A Doll-Faced Killer Forgets to Be Scary — Guy At The Movies

From Jeff Nelson Dolly is a throwback to 1970s horror, particularly The Texas Chain Saw Massacre , but with all of the exploitative bloodshed intact that Tobe Hooper masterfully evaded, allowing...

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Jeff Nelson @sirjeffnelson.bsky.social · Sep 22

#Marama: Stappard’s unnerving world works best when it allows us to stew in discomfort, rather than relying on lackluster jump scares in this haunted house of colonization. My #FantasticFest review: www.guyatthemovies.com/gatmhome/mar...

‘Mārama’ Movie Review [Fantastic Fest 2025]: Māori Identity Meets Gothic Revenge Story in a Stylish but Familiar Tale — Guy At The Movies

From Jeff Nelson Many voices remain silenced in mainstream movies. Writer-director Taratoa Stappard’s Mārama gives a Gothic horror twist to the underrepresented history of the Māori people, who…

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Jeff Nelson @sirjeffnelson.bsky.social · Sep 22

#Sirat is an unforgettable balancing act between the pursuit of paradise and the descent into Hell. A slow-burn with one of the most shocking endings of the year. A bass-thumping slow-burn that had me locked in from start to finish.

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Jeff Nelson @sirjeffnelson.bsky.social · Sep 21

Today‘s screening is #Sirat.