Big Al Reviews
Movie reviews and more by Albert DeSantis
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Abigail
4 outta 5 It isn’t particularly the fault of Abigail that the main concept, ballerina vampire kid, is entirely spoiled in the marketing. It would be completely befuddling to sell as just “some supernatural bad happens” without showing what that is. Although it is a bit irritating that the film manages to stretch about 40…
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Civil War
4 outta 5 Writer and director Alex Garland has some fantastic movies he’s worked on (28 Days Later, Dredd, Ex Machina) although his last few efforts (Devs, Men) have been somewhat bewildering. His latest film, Civil War, is more of a straightforward urban warfare film, although the title and ads make it seem like some…
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Road House
3 outta 5 Road House is a movie that is primarily concerned with bar fights, mostly set in a bar, featuring lots and lots of fights inside or outside of said bar. It is a straightforward remake of the straightforward 1989 film. What makes this worthwhile are some decent quips and enjoyably crunchy action that…
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