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Dennis D. McDonald (ddmcd@ddmcd.com) consults from Alexandria Virginia. His services include writing & research, proposal development, and project management.

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Kogonada's "AFTER YANG"

Jan 31

Jan 31 Kogonada's "AFTER YANG"

Dennis D. McDonald

Adult, Drama, Emotional, Exceptional, Intelligent, Science Fiction, Amazon Prime

Takashi Yamazaki's "GODZILLA MINUS ONE"

Nov 30

Nov 30 Takashi Yamazaki's "GODZILLA MINUS ONE"

Dennis D. McDonald

Action, Monsters, Fantasy, Exceptional, Science Fiction, Japanese, Emotional, Drama, Violent, Aircraft, Best Movies 2023

Oliver Hermanus' "LIVING"

Nov 16

Nov 16 Oliver Hermanus' "LIVING"

Dennis D. McDonald

Exceptional, Emotional, Amazon Prime, Drama, Kurosawa, Best Movies 2023

Christopher Nolan's "OPPENHEIMER"

Jul 28

Jul 28 Christopher Nolan's "OPPENHEIMER"

Dennis D. McDonald

Adult, History, Drama, Cold War, War, Emotional, Exceptional, Best Movies 2023

Makoto Shinkai's "SUZUME"

Apr 26

Apr 26 Makoto Shinkai's "SUZUME"

Dennis D. McDonald

Adolescence, Action, Surreal, Thriller, Makoto Shinkai, Japanese, Exceptional, Emotional, Anime, Animated, Best Movies 2023

Gitanjali Rao's "BOMBAY ROSE"

Jan 23

Jan 23 Gitanjali Rao's "BOMBAY ROSE"

Dennis D. McDonald

India, Exceptional, Drama, Animated, Emotional, Netflix, Romantic, Best Movies 2023

Martin McDonagh's "THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN"

Jan 1

Jan 1 Martin McDonagh's "THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN"

Dennis D. McDonald

Grim, Comedy, Drama, Exceptional, HBO Max, Irish, Best Movies 2023

Tomm Moore & Ross Stewart’s "WOLFWALKERS"

May 9

May 9 Tomm Moore & Ross Stewart’s "WOLFWALKERS"

Dennis D. McDonald

Action, Animated, Another Time & Place, Class Warfare, Exceptional, Emotional, Fantasy, Irish, Magic, Apple TV+

Robin Wright’s "LAND"

Dec 21

Dec 21 Robin Wright’s "LAND"

Dennis D. McDonald

Adult, Emotional, Exceptional, Grim, Intelligent, Mature, Spouse Approved, Netflix

Kyohei Ishiguro’s "WORDS BUBBLE UP LIKE SODA POP"

Oct 14

Oct 14 Kyohei Ishiguro’s "WORDS BUBBLE UP LIKE SODA POP"

Dennis D. McDonald

Adolescence, Animated, Anime, Comedy, Coming of Age, Drama, Emotional, Exceptional, Japanese, Netflix, Sentimental, Sweet, Teens

Isao Takahata's "ONLY YESTERDAY"

May 23

May 23 Isao Takahata's "ONLY YESTERDAY"

Dennis D. McDonald

Animated, Anime, Coming of Age, Drama, Exceptional, Ghibli, Japanese, Sweet

Isao Takahata's "THE TALE OF THE PRINCESS KAGUYA"

Feb 9

Feb 9 Isao Takahata's "THE TALE OF THE PRINCESS KAGUYA"

Dennis D. McDonald

Animated, Anime, Exceptional, Emotional, Japanese, One of a Kind

Season 2 of "HARLEY QUINN"

Dec 15

Dec 15 Season 2 of "HARLEY QUINN"

Dennis D. McDonald

Action, Adult, Animated, Exceptional, Violent, Weird

Mamoru Hosoda’s “MIRAI”

Jun 9

Jun 9 Mamoru Hosoda’s “MIRAI”

Dennis D. McDonald

Animated, Anime, Exceptional, Fantasy, Japanese, Netflix, Sentimental, Surreal, Time Travel

Makoto Shinkai's “GARDEN OF WORDS”

Mar 8

Mar 8 Makoto Shinkai's “GARDEN OF WORDS”

Dennis D. McDonald

Adult, Coming of Age, Emotional, Exceptional, Animated, Anime, Intelligent, Netflix, Romantic, Japanese, Makoto Shinkai

Greta Gerwig’s “LITTLE WOMEN”

Jan 29

Jan 29 Greta Gerwig’s “LITTLE WOMEN”

Dennis D. McDonald

Another Time & Place, Coming of Age, Emotional, Exceptional, Favorites, Teens, Spouse Approved, Sentimental

Christopher Nolan's "INCEPTION"

Jan 9

Jan 9 Christopher Nolan's "INCEPTION"

Dennis D. McDonald

Action, Drama, Exceptional, Intelligent, Mystery, Science Fiction, Violent

James Gray’s “AD ASTRA”

Sep 25

Sep 25 James Gray’s “AD ASTRA”

Dennis D. McDonald

Adult, Thriller, Space Travel, Exceptional, Emotional, Science Fiction

Dorota Kobiela & Hugh Welchman's "LOVING VINCENT"

Jul 20

Jul 20 Dorota Kobiela & Hugh Welchman's "LOVING VINCENT"

Dennis D. McDonald

Biography, Exceptional, Animated, History, Kanopy, Mystery, Surreal

Hiroyuki Yamaga's "WINGS OF HONNEAMISE"

Jul 17

Jul 17 Hiroyuki Yamaga's "WINGS OF HONNEAMISE"

Dennis D. McDonald

Aircraft, War, Space Travel, Politics, Japanese, Exceptional, Drama, Anime, Animated, Steampunk