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Website copyright © 2002-2025 by Dennis D. McDonald. From Alexandria, Virginia I support proposal writing & management, content and business development, market research, and strategic planning. I also practice and support cursive handwriting. My email: ddmcd@ddmcd.com. My bio: here.

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Craig Gillespie’s THE FINEST HOURS
Sep 27

Sep 27 Craig Gillespie’s THE FINEST HOURS

Dennis D. McDonald
Action, Another Time & Place, Disaster, History, Thriller
Ishirō Honda’s THE H-MAN
Sep 23

Sep 23 Ishirō Honda’s THE H-MAN

Dennis D. McDonald
Action, Japanese, Scary, Science Fiction
STRANGER THINGS
Aug 28

Aug 28 STRANGER THINGS

Dennis D. McDonald
Mystery, Thriller, Netflix
David Mackenzie's HELL OR HIGH WATER
Aug 24

Aug 24 David Mackenzie's HELL OR HIGH WATER

Dennis D. McDonald
Adult, Action, Drama
Roar Uthaug's THE WAVE
Aug 17

Aug 17 Roar Uthaug's THE WAVE

Dennis D. McDonald
Action, Drama, Disaster, Science Fiction, Thriller
Akiyuki Shinbo's "PUELLA MAGI MADOKA MAGICA"
Aug 16

Aug 16 Akiyuki Shinbo's "PUELLA MAGI MADOKA MAGICA"

Dennis D. McDonald
Animated, Japanese, Magic, Monsters, Quirky, Surreal, Weird, Anime
Simone Wendel’s "KINGS OF KALLSTADT"
Aug 2

Aug 2 Simone Wendel’s "KINGS OF KALLSTADT"

Dennis D. McDonald
Biography, Trump, Documentary

This film explores the roots of the Trump and Heinz families from the perspective of the residents of small rural town, Kallstadt, Germany.

Andrew Stanton and Angus MacLane's FINDING DORY
Jul 20

Jul 20 Andrew Stanton and Angus MacLane's FINDING DORY

Dennis D. McDonald
Animated, Pixar, Action, Comedy

I laughed and smiled throughout the film at the clever script and the remarkable creativity on display.

Paul McGuigan's VICTOR FRANKENSTEIN
Jul 15

Jul 15 Paul McGuigan's VICTOR FRANKENSTEIN

Dennis D. McDonald
Action, Horror, Monsters, Quirky, Science Fiction
A worthy addition to the Cinema of Frankenstein.
Raman Hui’s MONSTER HUNT
Jul 3

Jul 3 Raman Hui’s MONSTER HUNT

Dennis D. McDonald
Action, Chinese, Comedy, Fantasy, Monsters, Netflix, Quirky, Weird
Alan Rickman's A LITTLE CHAOS
Jun 13

Jun 13 Alan Rickman's A LITTLE CHAOS

Dennis D. McDonald
Adult, Another Time & Place, Drama, Intelligent, Spouse Approved
Don’t come to this movie expecting a typical costume drama about a royal romance in late 17th century France.
Henry Hobson's MAGGIE
May 27

May 27 Henry Hobson's MAGGIE

Dennis D. McDonald
Drama, Dystopian, Emotional, Horror, Post-apocalyptic, Science Fiction, Zombies
It may be appropriate to say that Maggie is the thinking and feeling person’s zombie movie.
Anthony and Joe Russo's CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR
May 19

May 19 Anthony and Joe Russo's CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR

Dennis D. McDonald
Action, Fantasy, Marvel, Ridiculous
I actually preferred Batman v Superman and the recent Fantastic Four over Captain America: Civil War. While I respect how Robert Downey Jr. and Chris Evans have managed to create likable personas for their characters, in CIVIL WAR they are swimming upstream against an almost suffocating tide of fan service and entangling toy sales marketing.
Josh Trank's FANTASTIC FOUR
May 15

May 15 Josh Trank's FANTASTIC FOUR

Dennis D. McDonald
Action, Fantasy, Marvel, Science Fiction
I admit I was curious. Can any film be as bad as the reviews say?
Neill Blomkamp's CHAPPiE
May 4

May 4 Neill Blomkamp's CHAPPiE

Dennis D. McDonald
Quirky, Robots, Science Fiction
This is certainly not the film I saw advertised when it was first released.
Colin Trevorrow's JURASSIC WORLD
Apr 28

Apr 28 Colin Trevorrow's JURASSIC WORLD

Dennis D. McDonald
Disappointing
What is on display here is a technocratic approach to filmmaking driven by a checklist of sights, events, and characters that a committee decided need to be on display.
J.J. Abrams' STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS
Apr 13

Apr 13 J.J. Abrams' STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS

Dennis D. McDonald
Fantasy, Science Fiction, Star Wars
Sure, I enjoyed seeing the old characters, but it’s the new ones I really enjoyed.
Zack Snyder's BATMAN V. SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE
Mar 30

Mar 30 Zack Snyder's BATMAN V. SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE

Dennis D. McDonald
Action, Drama, Fantasy, Grim, Science Fiction
I think “sequels” to this film will have a hard time topping this one.
Guillermo del Toro's CRIMSON PEAK
Mar 9

Mar 9 Guillermo del Toro's CRIMSON PEAK

Dennis D. McDonald
Another Time & Place, Fantasy, Ghosts, Horror, Scary
What a fun gorgeous movie!
Peyton Reed's ANT-MAN
Feb 11

Feb 11 Peyton Reed's ANT-MAN

Dennis D. McDonald
Action, Comedy, Fantasy, Marvel, Science Fiction, Heist
Another positive factor is the movie’s tone. Good versus evil is presented without excess cruelty or bloodshed.
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Website copyright © 2002-2025 by Dennis D. McDonald. From Alexandria, Virginia I support proposal writing & management, content and business development, market research, and strategic planning. I also practice and support cursive handwriting. My email: ddmcd@ddmcd.com. My bio: here.