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The Joy of Positivity pick of the day is 1973's The Wicker Man
Killing Nicolas Cage won't bring back the awesomeness of 1973's The Wicker Man
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It's that time again? What new movie should I watch and review?
I'll only be doing one this week on account of my dad dying.
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The Joy of Positivity pick of the day is the Transcendently Homoerotic 1985 Slasher A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge
The sequel to Wes Craven's iconic hit is incredibly gay. That's why it's so great!
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2023's Pet Sematary: Bloodlines Answers All the Questions No One Had About the Oddly Deathless Franchise
Sometimes, dead is better.
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The Joy of Positivity pick of the day is the Oscar-Festooned Romantic Comedy Moonstruck
When the moon hits your eye...
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The Life of Chuck is a Profoundly Satisfying, Emotional Experience Even if Your Beloved Father Didn't Die While You Were Watching It
This had me feeling all the feels.
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From the World of John Wick Comes Ballerina, An Enjoyably Cheesy Cannon-style Throwback
If you enjoy movies like this, this will be the kind of movie you enjoy!
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The Joy of Positivity Pick of the Day is the nearly Seven Hour Documentary Crystal Lake Memories
If you only see one six hour and forty minute long documentary about a mediocre slasher franchise this is the one to see!
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The Funky Animated Prequel Predator: Killer of Killers is a Welcome Surprise, Even If They Don't Bring Back the Magical Autistic Child from…
Why? Why? Why?
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The Joy of Positivity pick of the day is the Flatulence Corpse-Based Cult Comedy Swiss Army Man
It's surprisingly poignant and artful!
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It's that time again! Should I watch and write about Alien: Killer of Killers, The Materialists, How to Train Your Dragon or the Life of…
Lot of options this week!
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Joan Allen Married a Serial Killer in the Understated, Unnerving
Anthony LaPaglia was part of the killer cast for So I Married an Axe Murdered in 1993. In the 2014 adaptation of Stephen King’s The Good Husband…
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