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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"

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

Vasilis Katsoupis’ “INSIDE”

Nov 19

Nov 19 Vasilis Katsoupis’ “INSIDE”

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

John Michael McDonagh's "CALVARY"

Jul 19

Jul 19 John Michael McDonagh's "CALVARY"

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Adult, Drama, Emotional, Irish, Intelligent, Mystery, Religion, Best Movies 2023

Robin Wright’s "LAND"

Dec 21

Dec 21 Robin Wright’s "LAND"

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

Paul Greengrass' "NEWS OF THE WORLD"

Oct 12

Oct 12 Paul Greengrass' "NEWS OF THE WORLD"

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Drama, Western, Spouse Approved, Intelligent

Bora Kim's "HOUSE OF HUMMINGBIRD"

Aug 18

Aug 18 Bora Kim's "HOUSE OF HUMMINGBIRD"

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Adolescence, Teens, Korean, Intelligent, Emotional, Drama, Coming of Age, Amazon Prime

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

Christopher Nolan's "INCEPTION"

Jan 9

Jan 9 Christopher Nolan's "INCEPTION"

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

Rupert Wyatt's CAPTIVE STATE

Mar 20

Mar 20 Rupert Wyatt's CAPTIVE STATE

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Aliens, Adult, Dystopian, First Contact, Intelligent, Science Fiction

Edward Dmytryk's “THE CAINE MUTINY”

Jan 5

Jan 5 Edward Dmytryk's “THE CAINE MUTINY”

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Drama, Intelligent, Mature, Oscar-nominated, War, Classic

Toshimasa Kuroyanagi's THE GREAT PASSAGE

Oct 31

Oct 31 Toshimasa Kuroyanagi's THE GREAT PASSAGE

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Adult, Amazon Prime, Animated, Anime, Japanese, Intelligent, Sentimental, TV Series

Damien Chazelle's “FIRST MAN”

Oct 21

Oct 21 Damien Chazelle's “FIRST MAN”

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Action, Aircraft, Biography, Emotional, Intelligent, Space Travel, Thriller

Travis Milloy's INFINITY CHAMBER

Jul 13

Jul 13 Travis Milloy's INFINITY CHAMBER

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Dystopian, Science Fiction, Netflix, Intelligent, Mystery

Paul Schrader's “FIRST REFORMED”

Jun 11

Jun 11 Paul Schrader's “FIRST REFORMED”

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Adult, Drama, Exceptional, Intelligent

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

Robert Wise's THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL

Mar 16

Mar 16 Robert Wise's THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL

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Intelligent, Robots, Science Fiction, Classic, First Contact

Denis Villeneuve's “BLADE RUNNER 2049”

Oct 11

Oct 11 Denis Villeneuve's “BLADE RUNNER 2049”

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Violent, Thriller, Science Fiction, Post-apocalyptic, Mystery, Intelligent, Exceptional, Dystopian, Adult, Action, Cyberpunk

Hirokazu Koreeda’s AFTER THE STORM

Jul 31

Jul 31 Hirokazu Koreeda’s AFTER THE STORM

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Adult, Drama, Emotional, Japanese, Intelligent

Richard Kelly’s “DONNIE DARKO” (DIRECTOR’S CUT)

Apr 5

Apr 5 Richard Kelly’s “DONNIE DARKO” (DIRECTOR’S CUT)

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Science Fiction, Emotional, Exceptional, Intelligent, One of a Kind, Reconsidered, Independent, Teens

Rob W. King's TOKYO TRIAL

Jan 6

Jan 6 Rob W. King's TOKYO TRIAL

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History, Intelligent, Netflix, War, Pacific War