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Adult Swim Yule Log/The Fireplace is the movie you didn’t know you wanted
When I think of Adult Swim, I generally think of edgy animations, not creative horror movies, but with Yule Log/The Fireplace (naming is a bit confusing), Cartoon Network has made a great Christmas horror movie. This …
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Movie Flight Recommendation: Bad Moms (2016)
When I select an in-flight movie to watch, I have a few important criteria to consider: Low special effects: The movie can’t have a lot of cool effects that I’d rather watch in my home theater. Not great sounding: As …
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The 5 Best (and 3 Worst) Things We Watched This Week – May 9th, 2022
We’re going to mix things up a bit and give you a top five movies and TV shows we’ve watched every week. Send us a message on Facebook/Twitter, or comment below and let us know if you like this format. Don’t worry, we’ll …
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The Outfit (2022) is Tailor-made to near Perfection
When I first came across this film while looking for some evening entertainment last weekend, I think my brain focused in on “English” and “Tailor”, and I subconsciously just moved on to the next contender. Today, I …
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Grab your boombox and breakdance to the 80s in The Last Dragon (1985)
In addition to always loving an opportunity to check out another 80’s movie that I missed back in the day, I also really enjoy evaluating films that were seemingly polarizing in terms of critics vs. audiences. Today’s …
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Saddle Up for Adventure with Hearts of the West (1975)
If you’ve seen our previous reviews, you may have noticed that we have a 3-time Red Carpet VIP with an active recommendation streak – @JSWriter65. We here at MovieSlap are not secretly funded by wealthy corporate stiffs …
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The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent (2022) – That’s High Praise!
Although I can’t prove it – at least not yet – I have a theory that James Franco, Bruce Willis, and Nicholas Cage made a bet ten years ago to see which one of them could successfully act in literally every single movie. …
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The Idolmaker (1980): Creating 1950s Pop Music
Over the years I’ve gotten pretty good at creating queues of films that look interesting and, for the most part, have favorable feedback from critics and/or moviegoers. But for us here at MovieSlap, it’s always more fun …
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MovieSlap First Impressions: The Invisible Pilot (2022)
I clicked “play” on The Invisible Pilot (2022) for a few reasons: First of all, it’s an HBO series, and I generally like what they offer. Second, it’s supposedly about a mysterious suicide of a family man with a bunch of …
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Cold in July (2014) Keeps you Guessing, Every Month of the Year
Text: There is a movie app that I’ve been using for a few years now that I absolutely love, called “JustWatch“. Not only can you keep a watchlist of movies and shows you want to see, but you can click the icon of any or …
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The Batman (2022): Pattinson from Twilight? Seriously?
Although we’re still a very new site, some of you may have noticed that we haven’t reviewed a lot of mainstream new releases. Rest assured, as today’s review indicates, we love new films too! But let’s be honest: If you …
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Get Your Hump On with Big Man on Campus (1989)
I tell you what, after a weekend of creepy dead people in caskets, satanic advances at a beach house, and a pretty depressing movie about some 70’s cops, I was more than ready for some lighter fare and 80s fun! The …
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The New Centurions: Bad Boys, Whatcha Gonna Do Working the Beat in ’72
Sooner or later there will be a film recommendation from 3-time MovieSlap Red Carpet VIP @jswriter65 that I don’t care for. But in the words of Djimon Hounsou’s character near the end of Gladiator (2000), “…not yet…not …
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Godforsaken (2022): The Blair Witch Ain’t got SH*T on ME!
During a recent movie conversation with a good friend that I’ve known since 8th grade, the movie The Revenant (2015) came up – a film I enjoyed quite a lot at the time. Out of left field, my friend surprised me with, …
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The Night House (2020) is unnerving, but there’s one fly in the ointment
I’ve always had a love/hate relationship with the horror genre. There are exceptions, of course, such as the Paranormal Activity franchise and the Halloween films. Generally I don’t really find much use for the typical …
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Red Rock West (1993): The Greatest Film You Can’t See?
I can’t remember another movie that I had never heard of, was recommended to me decades after its release, and that I loved nearly as much as Red Rock West (1993). From the minute I read the brief synopsis of the plot, I …
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Undercurrent: The Disappearance of Kim Wall (2022)
When I finished watching Undercurrent: The Disappearance of Kim Wall, I had a pretty good idea of what I wanted to say about the documentary. Then I began my usual post-viewing routine of going beyond scores and ratings …
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Rock On with Netflix’s Metal Lords (2022)!
Coming-of-Age movies are not strictly an “80s thing,” as this is one of the most popular movie genres spanning decades, but as someone who had the pleasure of being a kid in the 80s, WOW, did we ever have some great ones …
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MovieSlap First Impressions: Tokyo Vice (2022)
I’ve always had amazing luck with HBO original series over the years. Sure, from time to time there is one I don’t connect with, but their resume is absolutely top notch. (Honorable mention goes to the FX Network, which …
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Take a Chance Outside Your Comfort Zone in “Seconds” (1966)
There are some pretty great tools out there nowadays to help us find quality movies and TV to watch. (One of our favorites here at MovieSlap is the app “Just Watch”, available on iOS and Android, and we’ll discuss this …
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Papillon (1973): Float like a Butterfly, Sting like McQueen
Movies based on actual people and/or events typically pique my interest a bit more than others. I do minimal research on a film in this genre before I dedicate my time to viewing it, but once the credits roll, I’m off to …
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The Jackasses are Back in Jackass Forever (2022)
I’ll be the first to admit, I was among those who passed over the Jackass TV show when it first began airing on MTV in October of 2000. I can’t remember why exactly, especially since I’ve grown into a huge fan of these …
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Plex Discover consolidates your streaming services
How many times have you thought, “I want to watch a movie,” but had no idea where to find amongst the million streaming services available? According to the Plex press release, Americans spend over 600 MILLION minutes, …
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Harrison Ford and Gene Wilder Unlikely Buddies in “The Frisco Kid” (1979)
Over the last decade or so, I’ve come to the realization that I’m so thankful that I didn’t take an interest in older films back during my childhood, or even into my 20s and 30s. (For context, I’m currently 49 years …
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A Day (2017) Is the Best Movie You’ve Never Seen
What would you do if there was a movie that you almost assuredly hadn’t previously heard of, was potentially the best movie you had never seen, and was free to watch for most in America? You’d watch it, right? What if …
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Primal Rage: Hollywood’s Eight Foot Black Sheep
This year’s Oscar winner for Best Picture, CODA, is another example of how Hollywood has focused on increasing diversity, inclusion, and acceptance. But today’s movie review of Primal Rage (2018) focuses on the other end …
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The Protege (2021) movie review
The Protege is an action thriller movie that sounds great with surround sound and has great fight scenes with Maggie Q, Jackson, and Keaton.
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Master Chief arrives in new Halo series
Video game fans have been looking forward to a live-action Halo series for nearly two decades. Today, the first episode of their dreams released on Paramount Plus. I’ve never been a huge Halo fan. I played the original …
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Movie Review: Licorice Pizza (2021)
How great is Paul Thomas Anderson? This fellow Gen X’er has one of the most impressive resumes in Hollywood. While I can’t say that Licorice Pizza is my favorite PTA film, it falls right in line with the rest of his …
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Movie Review: The Last Duel (2021)
Director Ridley Scott (Gladiator, Alien) is in his mid-80s, but still putting out some amazing work. The Last Duel is no exception. Set in medieval France, the story is based on the actual conflict between Jean de …
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Movie Review: Old Henry (2021)
Not long ago, I re-watched Unforgiven for the first time in many years. Unsurprisingly, it held up very well and continues to deserve the reputation of being among the greatest westerns ever. Seeing it again put me in …
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The Worst Movie I’ve Seen Might Be Deep Water
There are far too many bad movies out there to count, but what’s the worst movie ever? To me, the really bad ones are those you never expect to be as bad as they are. They’re the ones that start with a solid cast, decent …
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Amazon acquires MGM; What does this mean?
Yesterday, Amazon finalized the acquisition of MGM, a move meant to strengthen the Amazon Prime Video streaming catalog. The move, which surprised people when it was first announced last May, cost Amazon $8.5 billion …
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Movie Review: Fresh (2022)
Here at Movieslap.com, you can expect to read brief movie reviews without a lot of fluff. Think of it as a launching pad to discuss the film with friends, rather than some stuffy person telling you things that you don’t …
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TV Series Review: Pam and Tommy (2022)
Here at Movieslap.com, you can expect to read brief movie and TV show reviews without a lot of fluff. Think of it as a launching pad to discuss the film with friends, rather than some stuffy person telling you things …
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Movie Review: The Divide (2011)
Here at Movieslap.com, you can expect to read brief movie reviews without a lot of fluff. Think of it as a launching pad to discuss the film with friends, rather than some stuffy person telling you things that you don’t …
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Movie Review: The Getaway (1972)
Here at Movieslap.com, you can expect to read brief movie reviews without a lot of fluff. Think of it as a launching pad to discuss the film with friends, rather than some stuffy person telling you things that you don’t …
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Movie Review: F9 The Fast Saga (2021)
The 9th film in the “Fast and the Furious” series. Does the movie still rev its engines, or has it finally run of fuel for good?
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The top 10 films of all time
Let’s take a look at my top 10 favorite films of all time. This isn’t a list of the best movies, but rather the movies that have influenced my life the most. This list is fluid, and is something I may readdress from time …
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Movie Flight Recommendation: Queenpins
Is Queenpins a great movie to watch while on an airplane? I take a quick look at the length of the movie, the plot, and whether it’s recommended to watch on your next trip.
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Don’t mount your TV too high
One of my biggest pet peeves in the AV world is people who mount their TVs so high that you have to crane your neck to see it. It’s such a huge phenomenon that there’s even a subreddit about it: /r/TVTooHigh! With the …
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Welcome to MovieSlap
Hi, I’m AJ, and this is the start of a new movie blog, MovieSlap. The goal is to provide you with quick-hitting information that is easy to scan through, as opposed to long-winded explanations. I also want to spend time …