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Career Opportunities - Film Review

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Lately, I've been in a bit of a rut and been looking for something to help me bounce back. There's something positively uplifting about the many works of John Hughes, and although he didn't direct this one, you can see his fingerprints are all over it. In a world filled with constant news about plagues, war, and social media feuds, sometimes it's good to take a break and watch two attractive young people get locked in a Target for a while. 1 Where You Can Find It: I checked this one out on Amazon Video where it is available for rent/purchase. General Information  Career Opportunities is a romantic comedy film that was released on 29 March 1991. It serves as the directorial debut of Bryan Gordon with the legendary John Hughes writing and co-producing alongside A. Hunt Lowry. Donald McAlpine handled the cinematography for the film, while Thomas Newman contributed the score. The film grossed around $11 million at the box office, which is fairly low in comparison to more ...

Spiral - Film Review

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Earlier this month, my brain must have become addled as I became nostalgic for revisiting the Saw movies. I'm not sure why I felt this way as arguably none (but maybe the first film) are all that good. When I heard about this film coming out, I had a bit of hope for the franchise as I figured Chris Rock and Samuel L. Jackson would turn the page in a series more regarded as "torture porn" than actually quality horror. Sadly, these two great actors join Danny Glover's fate as victims of a movie franchise that should've stayed dead after James Wan's initial entry. 1 Where You Can Find It:  I saw this on Amazon Video where it is available for rent/purchase, but it is also available to all Starz subscribers. Please note that this film is also sometimes referred to as "Spiral: From the Book of Saw." General Information  Spiral is a thriller mystery film that was released on 14 May 2021. It was directed by Darren Lynn Bousman and was co-written by Josh Sto...