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This week, Hope & George review Moana, Evil Dead Burn, The Invite, Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass, The Outer Threat, Night Nurse, Mockbuster, and The Isolate Thief. PLUS! Movie News & Notes from The Schlocketeer Daniel Baldwin!

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Evil Dead Burn

by Hope Madden

Nasty. Relentless. Grim.

Evil Dead Burn saw me coming!

Say what you will about the Deadite franchise, but you’re not likely to use the adjective “boring.” One of the reasons it’s remained relevant over six films and a 3-season TV show is that the team behind the bloodshed is not afraid to switch ...

The Invite

by George Wolf

For a film set almost entirely inside one apartment, The Invite covers an awful lot of ground. It’s a trip through performative banter and anxious glances to repressed feelings, emotional honesty and possible new beginnings.

And it’s funny, in ways that are often relatable, revealing, and a good bit awkward.

Moana

by Hope Madden

Has there been a reason yet for one of Disney’s live-action remakes? Arguably, no, but some of them have been fun. Jon Favreau’s 2016 The Jungle Book used inspired casting and fun tweaks on the D...

The Isolate Thief

by Brandon Thomas

To the casual viewer, the classic Western has its tried and true tropes: the dusty landscape, the haggard hero, and maybe the damsel in distress. However, those days are mostly long gone, and the few Westerns that find their way to the screen tend to offer up something a little more left of center. While not fully embr...