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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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Blu-ray Review: Hyun Moon-Seop’s “Devils Stay” Is A Chilling Korean Possession Tale That Actually Scares

James McDonaldMarch 11, 2025March 11, 2025

A heart specialist doubts his daughter’s death after an exorcism, believing her heart still beats. Amid her three-day funeral, he and a priest clash over the truth, each trying to prove their stance and potentially save her life.

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4K Ultra HD Review: Ridley Scott’s Epic Sequel “Gladiator II” Lives Up To The Legacy

James McDonaldUpdated on March 4, 2025February 28, 2025

After his home is conquered by the tyrannical emperors who now lead Rome, Lucius is forced to enter the Colosseum and must look to his past to find strength to return the glory of Rome to its people.

Movie Reviews

Movie Review: “Last Breath” Plunges Into The Murky Depths Of The North Sea

James McDonaldFebruary 27, 2025February 27, 2025

This is a true story about seasoned deep-sea divers who battle the raging elements to rescue their crew mate trapped hundreds of feet below the ocean’s surface. If you gaze long enough into an abyss, the abyss will gaze back into you – Friedrich Nietzsche.

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4K Ultra HD Review: Francis Lawrence’s “Constantine” Is A Devilishly Fun Ride Through Hell

James McDonaldFebruary 25, 2025February 25, 2025

Detective Angela approaches Constantine, a demon hunter, to help her investigate her twin sister’s mysterious death. As he digs deeper, he realizes that demons are trying to enter the human world.

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4K Ultra HD Review: “Kraven The Hunter” Is A Missed Opportunity, Despite Its Thrills

James McDonaldFebruary 18, 2025February 18, 2025

Kraven’s complex relationship with his ruthless father, Nikolai Kravinoff, starts him down a path of vengeance with brutal consequences, motivating him to become not only the greatest hunter in the world but also one of its most feared.

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4K Ultra HD Review: Robert Eggers’ Gothic “Nosferatu” Dazzles But Fails To Haunt

James McDonaldFebruary 18, 2025February 18, 2025

A gothic tale of obsession between a haunted young woman and the terrifying vampire infatuated with her, causing untold horror in its wake.

Movie Reviews

Movie Review: “The Monkey” Shows Promise, But Director Osgood Perkins Is Still Searching For His Stride

James McDonaldFebruary 17, 2025February 12, 2025

When twin brothers Bill and Hal find their father’s old monkey toy in the attic, a series of gruesome deaths start. The siblings decide to throw the toy away and move on with their lives, growing apart over the years.

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Movie Review: “Captain America: Brave New World” Entertains And Proves That Marvel Still Has Some Fight Left

James McDonaldFebruary 13, 2025February 13, 2025

Sam Wilson, the new Captain America, finds himself in the middle of an international incident and must discover the motive behind a nefarious global plan.

Movie Reviews

Movie Review: “The Demoness” Is All Smoke And No Fire In Director Serik Beyseu’s Horror Misfire

James McDonaldFebruary 9, 2025February 9, 2025

A group of young people arrives at a remote village where they encounter an ancient spirit – a succubus – that can take human disguise. It feeds on one’s deepest fears and brings out the darkest side in people.

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