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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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Vasilis Katsoupis’ “INSIDE”

Nov 19

Nov 19 Vasilis Katsoupis’ “INSIDE”

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Adult, Crime, Drama, Emotional, Intelligent, Quirky, Best Movies 2023

David Cronenberg's "CRIMES OF THE FUTURE"

Oct 18

Oct 18 David Cronenberg's "CRIMES OF THE FUTURE"

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Adult, Drama, Dystopian, Fantasy, Horror, Quirky, Surreal, Weird, Science Fiction, Best Movies 2023

Noah Baumbach’s “WHITE NOISE”

Jan 4

Jan 4 Noah Baumbach’s “WHITE NOISE”

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Drama, Comedy, Satire, Weird, Quirky

Guillermo del Toro's "PINOCCHIO"

Dec 13

Dec 13 Guillermo del Toro's "PINOCCHIO"

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Animated, Fantasy, Netflix, Comedy, Drama, Emotional, One of a Kind, Quirky, Surreal, War

Rodrigo García’s “RAYMOND AND RAY”

Oct 30

Oct 30 Rodrigo García’s “RAYMOND AND RAY”

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Adult, Apple TV+, Comedy, Drama, Mature, Quirky, Spouse Approved

Michael Sarnoski’s “PIG”

Sep 9

Sep 9 Michael Sarnoski’s “PIG”

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Amazon Prime, Streaming, Quirky, One of a Kind, Drama

Kiyoshi Kurosawa's "BEFORE WE VANISH"

Jun 23

Jun 23 Kiyoshi Kurosawa's "BEFORE WE VANISH"

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Quirky, Mystery, Japanese, Aliens, Science Fiction

Ken Sanzel's "KILL CHAIN"

Jun 15

Jun 15 Ken Sanzel's "KILL CHAIN"

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Action, Amazon Prime, Cops, Crime, Guilty Pleasure, Heist, Quirky, Thriller, Violent

John Geddes' "HELLMOUTH"

Jan 8

Jan 8 John Geddes' "HELLMOUTH"

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Fantasy, Horror, Amazon Prime, Surreal, Quirky

Akiyuki Shinbo’s "FIREWORKS"

Mar 10

Mar 10 Akiyuki Shinbo’s "FIREWORKS"

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Animated, Anime, Cosmic, Drama, Emotional, Fantasy, Japanese, Quirky, Romantic, Time Travel, Magic

Richard Stanley’s “COLOR OUT OF SPACE”

Mar 4

Mar 4 Richard Stanley’s “COLOR OUT OF SPACE”

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Aliens, Amazon Prime, Cosmic, Fantasy, Horror, One of a Kind, Quirky, Science Fiction, Surreal, Weird, Magic

Cathy Yan's " Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)"

Feb 12

Feb 12 Cathy Yan's " Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)"

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Action, Adult, Cops, Crime, Fantasy, Mature, Quirky, Surreal, Violent

Gottfried Kolditz' "In the Dust of Stars" (Im Staub der Sterne)

Aug 11

Aug 11 Gottfried Kolditz' "In the Dust of Stars" (Im Staub der Sterne)

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Quirky, Science Fiction, Space Travel

Keiichi Kobayashi's ABOUT THE PINK SKY

May 22

May 22 Keiichi Kobayashi's ABOUT THE PINK SKY

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Amazon Prime, Emotional, Intelligent, Japanese, One of a Kind, Quirky, Teens, Kanopy

Sang-ho Yeon’s “PSYCHOKINESIS”

May 9

May 9 Sang-ho Yeon’s “PSYCHOKINESIS”

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Action, Cops, Crime, Fantasy, Korean, Netflix, Quirky, Thriller, Violent

Bakemonogatari Season 1 (Anime TV series)

Feb 21

Feb 21 Bakemonogatari Season 1 (Anime TV series)

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Adult, Anime, Animated, Amazon Prime, Comedy, Fantasy, Ghosts, Horror, Japanese, Quirky, Teens, TV Series, Magic

Nacho Vigalondo's "COLOSSAL"

Sep 20

Sep 20 Nacho Vigalondo's "COLOSSAL"

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Quirky, Surreal, Monsters, Drama, Emotional, Weird

American Gods (TV Series)

Aug 30

Aug 30 American Gods (TV Series)

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Adult, Fantasy, One of a Kind, Quirky, Road Trip, Weird

Jocelyn Moorhouse’s THE DRESSMAKER

Mar 26

Mar 26 Jocelyn Moorhouse’s THE DRESSMAKER

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Quirky, Comedy, Amazon Prime, Weird

Taika Waititi’s “HUNT FOR THE WILDERPEOPLE”

Dec 7

Dec 7 Taika Waititi’s “HUNT FOR THE WILDERPEOPLE”

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