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James McDonald

Originally from Dublin, Ireland, James is a Movie Critic with 40 years of experience in the film industry as an Award-Winning Filmmaker. He is also a member of the Critics Choice Association, the Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association, and the Online Film Critics Society.

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Movie Review: Evan Ari Kelman’s “Barron’s Cove” Is A Sharp, Ensemble-Driven Take On Revenge And Its Aftermath

James McDonaldJuly 21, 2025July 21, 2025

After his son is tragically killed, a grieving father with a history of violence kidnaps the child responsible, igniting a frenzied manhunt fueled by a powerful politician, the father of the kidnapped boy.

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DVD Review: “Hell Of A Summer” Aims To Refresh The Slasher Genre, But Misses The Mark

James McDonaldUpdated on July 20, 2025July 20, 2025

A masked killer terrorizes the counselors of a summer camp.

4K/Blu-ray/DVD/Digital Reviews

Blu-ray™ Review: Isaiah Saxon’s “The Legend Of Ochi” Weaves A Spellbinding Forest Fable

James McDonaldJuly 18, 2025July 18, 2025

In a remote village on the island of Carpathia, a shy girl is raised to fear an elusive animal species known as ochi. But when she discovers a wounded baby ochi has been left behind, she escapes on a quest to bring him home.

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Blu-ray™ Review: “Death Of A Unicorn” Brings Mythical Horror To Life While Echoing Early Spielberg

James McDonaldJuly 18, 2025July 18, 2025

Father-daughter duo Elliott and Ridley hit a unicorn with their car and bring it to the wilderness retreat of a mega-wealthy pharmaceutical CEO.

Movie Reviews

Movie Review: “I Know What You Did Last Summer” Delivers Unexpected Thrills And Action Despite Its Familiarity

James McDonaldJuly 17, 2025July 17, 2025

A group of friends is terrorised by a stalker who knows about a gruesome incident from their past.

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4K Ultra HD Review: Ryan Coogler Sinks His Teeth Into The Vampire Genre With “Sinners”

James McDonaldJuly 10, 2025July 10, 2025

Trying to leave their troubled lives behind, twin brothers return to their hometown to start again, only to discover that an even greater evil is waiting to welcome them back.

Movie Reviews

Movie Review: James Gunn’s “Superman” Delivers A Fresh, Fun Start For DC Studios

James McDonaldJuly 8, 2025July 8, 2025

Superman must reconcile his alien Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing as reporter Clark Kent. As the embodiment of truth, justice, and the human way, he soon finds himself in a world that views these as old-fashioned.

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4K Ultra HD Review: Richard Donner’s “Lethal Weapon” Remains The Gold Standard For Buddy Cop Movies

James McDonaldJuly 7, 2025July 7, 2025

Two newly paired cops, who are complete opposites, must put aside their differences to catch a gang of drug smugglers.

Movie Reviews

Movie Review: “Jurassic World Rebirth” Doesn’t Break New Ground, But Delivers A Good Time

James McDonaldUpdated on July 2, 2025July 2, 2025

Five years after “Jurassic World: Dominion,” an expedition ventures into isolated equatorial regions to extract DNA from three massive prehistoric creatures in pursuit of a groundbreaking medical breakthrough.

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