Sleeper Awakened

WITHOUT FILM, SOMETHING SLEEPS INSIDE US AND SELDOM AWAKENS. THE SLEEPER MUST AWAKEN.

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THE RITUAL (2017)

November 24, 2018 by Jacob Nelson in 2017, 5, HORROR, THRILLER, R

“appreciated some of the weirdness that it peaked at, with the lack of appropriate explanations very much savored”

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David Bruckner, Rafe Spall, Arsher Ali, Robert James-Collier, Sam Troughton, Paul Reid
2017, 5, HORROR, THRILLER, R
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WIDOWS (2018)

November 22, 2018 by Jacob Nelson in 2018, 7, CRIME, DRAMA, W

“A tasty bit of popular cinema but with an artist’s eye and independent panache “

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November 22, 2018 /Jacob Nelson /Source
Steve McQueen, Viola Davis, Michelle Rodriguez, Elizabeth Debicki, Liam Neeson, Jon Bernthal, Carrie Coon, Robert Duvall, Colin Farrell, Brian Tyree Henry, Molly Kunz, Daniel Kaluuya, Jacki Weaver, Garret Dillahunt, Cynthia Erivo, Lukas Haas
2018, 7, CRIME, DRAMA, W
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THE SISTERS BROTHERS (2018)

November 15, 2018 by Jacob Nelson in 2018, 6, COMEDY, S, WESTERN

“There is a strange mixture of adoration for the rugged lawlessness while also kicking that stereotype in the side while it soundly sleeps.”

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Jacques Audiard, John C. Reilly, Joaquin Phoenix, Jake Gyllenhaal, Riz Ahmed, Rutger Hauer, Rebecca Root, Carol Kane, Richard Brake
2018, 6, COMEDY, S, WESTERN
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HOLD THE DARK (2018)

November 10, 2018 by Jacob Nelson in 2018, 6, DRAMA, H

“creeping maw of devastation and cold darkness that slowly gnaws, grinding away at hope and happiness“

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Jeremy Saulnier, Jeffrey Wright, Alexander Skarsgard, James Badge Dale, Macon Blair, Riley Keough
2018, 6, DRAMA, H
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BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY (2018)

November 07, 2018 by Jacob Nelson in 2018, 4, BIOGRAPHY, B, DRAMA, MUSICAL, Oscars 2019

“ movie that begins and ends with (Live Aid) performance only mustered a faint whimper of that majesty.”

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Bryan Singer, Dexter Fletcher, Rami Malek, Lucy Boynton, Gwilym Lee, Ben Hardy, Joseph Mazzello, Aiden Gillen, Allen Leech, Tom Hollander, Mike Meyers
2018, 4, BIOGRAPHY, B, DRAMA, MUSICAL, Oscars 2019
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VERONICA (2017)

October 31, 2018 by Jacob Nelson in 2017, 6, FOREIGN, HORROR, V

“A proper old-school inspired possession/occult flick that is able to pull off the creep, dread, excitement and emotional core necessary to make it work”

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Paco Plaza, Sandra Escacena, Bruna Gonzalez, Claudia Placer, Ivan Chavero
2017, 6, FOREIGN, HORROR, V
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THE NIGHT COMES FOR US (2018)

October 24, 2018 by Jacob Nelson in 2018, 6, ACTION, N, FOREIGN, CRIME

“The Raid meets A Bittersweet Life/Man From Nowhere is a pretty simple way to state it “

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October 24, 2018 /Jacob Nelson /Source
Timo Tjahjanto, Iko Uwais, Julie Estelle, Joe Taslim, Zack Lee, Sunny Pang, Dian Sastrowardoyo, Salvita DeCorte, Hannah Al Rashid
2018, 6, ACTION, N, FOREIGN, CRIME
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HALLOWEEN (2018)

October 22, 2018 by Jacob Nelson in 2018, 5, HORROR

“felt more like a big block love letter to the original than a revitalized unique vision”

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David Gordon Green, Jamie Lee Curtis, Judy Greer, Andi Matichak, Haluk Bilginer, Will Patton, Jibril Nantambu
2018, 5, HORROR
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BAD TIMES AT THE EL ROYALE (2018)

October 19, 2018 by Jacob Nelson in 2018, 5, B, THRILLER, DRAMA

“Certainly a decently good time at the theater, but the experience is fleeting and swamped in a nostalgic ichor and belabored pace.”

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October 19, 2018 /Jacob Nelson /Source
Drew Goddard, Jeff Bridges, Cynthia Erivo, Dakota Johnson, Jon Hamm, Chris Hemsworth, Cailee Spaeny, Nick Offerman, Xavier Dolan, Shea Whigham, Lewis Pulllman
2018, 5, B, THRILLER, DRAMA
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APOSTLE (2018)

October 17, 2018 by Jacob Nelson in 2018, 6, A, FANTASY, HORROR

“like The Raid, Evans uses that stripped down nature to make a compelling and driven “point A to death” tale”

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Gareth Evans, Dan Stevens, Richard Elfyn, Kristine Froseth, Lucy Boynton, Michael Sheen, Mark Lewis Jones
2018, 6, A, FANTASY, HORROR
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FIRST MAN (2018)

October 12, 2018 by Jacob Nelson in 2018, 7, BIOGRAPHY, DRAMA, F, Oscars 2019

“ I did like this film and it is well worth a view, because when it is flying, it damn well soars.”

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October 12, 2018 /Jacob Nelson /Source
Damien Chazelle, Ryan Gosling, Claire Foy, Ethan Embry, Jason Clarke, Kyle Chandler, Corey Stoll, Patrick Fugit, Lukas Haas, Olivia Hamilton
2018, 7, BIOGRAPHY, DRAMA, F, Oscars 2019
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VENOM (2018)

October 10, 2018 by Jacob Nelson in 2018, 3, ACTION, COMIC BOOK, SCIENCE FICTION, V

“All hoped hype sizzle with no substance or real value, which is fairly fitting for a movie about Venom”

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October 10, 2018 /Jacob Nelson /Source
Ruben Fleischer, Tom Hardy, Michelle Williams, Riz Ahmed, Scott Haze, Reid Scott, Jenny Slate, Woody Harrelson
2018, 3, ACTION, COMIC BOOK, SCIENCE FICTION, V
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A STAR IS BORN (2018)

October 07, 2018 by Jacob Nelson in 2018, 8, DRAMA, MUSICAL, ROMANCE, S, Oscars 2019

“The instant chemistry between the actors, the songs, and the forever relevant story; it worked so well and the whole was spot on.”

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October 07, 2018 /Jacob Nelson /Source
Bradley Cooper, Lady Gaga, Sam Elliot, Andrew Dice Clay, Dave Chappelle, Ron Rifkin, Rafi Gavron, Anthony Ramos
2018, 8, DRAMA, MUSICAL, ROMANCE, S, Oscars 2019
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PADDINGTON (2014)

September 05, 2018 by Jacob Nelson in 2014, 7, COMEDY, FAMILY, P

“I thought that it would be daft, but it was impeccably cute and inventively soulful.”

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September 05, 2018 /Jacob Nelson /Source
Paul King, Tim Downie, Ben Whishaw, Hugh Bonneville, Sally Hawkins, Samuel Joslin, Matt Lucas, Julie Walters, Nicole Kidman, Peter Capaldi, Jim Broadbent
2014, 7, COMEDY, FAMILY, P
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SEARCHING (2018)

September 01, 2018 by Jacob Nelson in 2018, 6, DRAMA, S, THRILLER

“Perhaps, at times, it pushes a bit too hard, but the effort and construction works overall.”

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Aneesh Chaganty, John Cho, Debra Messing, Joseph Lee, Michelle La
2018, 6, DRAMA, S, THRILLER
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BLACKKKLANSMAN (2018)

August 29, 2018 by Jacob Nelson in 2018, 7, BIOGRAPHY, B, COMEDY, CRIME, Oscars 2019

“Whether all of the intentions and paths work for you, it is an unfortunately all-too timely and relevant parable.”

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August 29, 2018 /Jacob Nelson /Source
Spike Lee, Alec Baldwin, John David Washington, Adam Driver, Michael Buscemi, Laura Harrier, Corey Hawkins, Ashlie Atkinson, Topher Grace, Paul Walter Hauser, Ryan Eggold, Damaris Lewis, Jasper Pääkkönen
2018, 7, BIOGRAPHY, B, COMEDY, CRIME, Oscars 2019
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CRAZY RICH ASIANS (2018)

August 27, 2018 by Jacob Nelson in 2018, 6, C, COMEDY, ROMANCE

“It’s one half cute rom-com, one half lavish spectacle, and a very welcomed 100% Asian. “

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August 27, 2018 /Jacob Nelson /Source
John M. Chu, Constance Wu, Henry Golding, Michelle Yeoh, Gemma Chan, Lisa Lu, Awkwafina, Harry Shum Jr., Ken Jeong, Chris Pang, Sonoya Mizuno
2018, 6, C, COMEDY, ROMANCE
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EIGHTH GRADE (2018)

August 23, 2018 by Jacob Nelson in 2018, 8, COMEDY, DRAMA, E

“I must wholeheartedly express that it may not sound fun or enthralling, but it is vivid and wonderful”

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August 23, 2018 /Jacob Nelson /Source
Bo Burnham, Elsie Fisher, Josh Hamilton, Emily Robinson, Jake Ryan
2018, 8, COMEDY, DRAMA, E
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MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - FALLOUT (2018)

August 08, 2018 by Jacob Nelson in 2018, 6, ACTION, M, SPY

“stale and predictable, but I can’t fault it for consistently providing a level of slick dumb fun “

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August 08, 2018 /Jacob Nelson /Source
Christopher McQuarrie, Tom Cruise, Henry Cavill, Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg, Rebecca Ferguson, Sean Harris, Angela Bassett, Vanessa Kirby, Michelle Monaghan, Wes Bentley, Alec Baldwin, Kristoffer Joner, Liang Yang
2018, 6, ACTION, M, SPY
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SORRY TO BOTHER YOU (2018)

July 28, 2018 by Jacob Nelson in 2018, 6, COMEDY, SCIENCE FICTION, S

“So devilishly witty and throat tearing satire, but the edges are rough and the construction uneven. “

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July 28, 2018 /Jacob Nelson /Source
Boots Riley, Lakeith Stanfield, Tessa Thompson, Jermaine Fowler, Terry Crews, Omari Hardwick, Michael X. Sommers, Danny Glover, Steven Yeun, Armie Hammer, Robert Longstreet, David Cross, Patton Oswalt, Forest Whitaker, Rosario Dawson
2018, 6, COMEDY, SCIENCE FICTION, S
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