Movie Reviews — Dennis D. McDonald's Web Site

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

All in Best Movies 2023

Celine Song's "PAST LIVES"

Dec 11

Dec 11 Celine Song's "PAST LIVES"

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Adult, Drama, Emotional, Independent, Korean, Romantic, Mature, Best Movies 2023

Takashi Yamazaki's "GODZILLA MINUS ONE"

Nov 30

Nov 30 Takashi Yamazaki's "GODZILLA MINUS ONE"

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

Vasilis Katsoupis’ “INSIDE”

Nov 19

Nov 19 Vasilis Katsoupis’ “INSIDE”

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

Oliver Hermanus' "LIVING"

Nov 16

Nov 16 Oliver Hermanus' "LIVING"

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Exceptional, Emotional, Amazon Prime, Drama, Kurosawa, 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

Kristina Buozyte & Bruno Samper's "VESPER"

Aug 13

Aug 13 Kristina Buozyte & Bruno Samper's "VESPER"

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Adult, Science Fiction, Post-apocalyptic, Drama, Dystopian, Emotional, Hulu, 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

Christopher McQuarrie's "Mission Impossible Dead Reckoning Part 1"

Jul 24

Jul 24 Christopher McQuarrie's "Mission Impossible Dead Reckoning Part 1"

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Action, Disaster, Silly, Theaters, Cruise, Thriller, Road Trip, Best Movies 2023

John Michael McDonagh's "CALVARY"

Jul 19

Jul 19 John Michael McDonagh's "CALVARY"

Dennis D. McDonald

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

Makoto Shinkai's "SUZUME"

Apr 26

Apr 26 Makoto Shinkai's "SUZUME"

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

Jordan Peele's "NOPE"

Apr 11

Apr 11 Jordan Peele's "NOPE"

Dennis D. McDonald

Science Fiction, Horror, Mystery, One of a Kind, Action, Best Movies 2023

Makoto Shinkai’s “WEATHERING WITH YOU”

Feb 11

Feb 11 Makoto Shinkai’s “WEATHERING WITH YOU”

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Makoto Shinkai, Animated, Anime, Japanese, Magic, Romantic, Sentimental, Best Movies 2023

Gitanjali Rao's "BOMBAY ROSE"

Jan 23

Jan 23 Gitanjali Rao's "BOMBAY ROSE"

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

Daishi Matsunaga‘s “PURE JAPANESE”

Jan 8

Jan 8 Daishi Matsunaga‘s “PURE JAPANESE”

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Action, Japanese, Amazon Prime, Crime, Swordplay, Best Movies 2023

Martin McDonagh's "THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN"

Jan 1

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

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