Todd Russell

Todd Russell

Favorite films

  • Psycho
  • The Shawshank Redemption
  • Back to the Future
  • Star Wars

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  • Rampage

    ★★½

  • Thanksgiving

    ★★½

  • Tommy

    ★★★★

  • Bullet to the Head

    ★½

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  • Rampage

    Rampage

    ★★½

    Had seen this once before and thought I reviewed it. This starts out slow, but comes to a nasty boil. A young man (Brendan Fletcher) goes off, literally, suiting up in armor and goes guns blazing killing people both with and without any reason.

    A film by Uwe Boll that will linger in your psyche somewhat. It was notable enough to spawn two more films in the series. It's going to make most people somewhat uncomfortable to watch, be warned.…

  • Thanksgiving

    Thanksgiving

    ★★½

    Not completely sure what to make of this horror movie that starts with a riot in a Black Friday retail store, complete with some gruesome crowd-related damage.

    Patrick Dempsey in a horror film as a cop? Yeah that Patrick Dempsey. McDreamy on Grey's Anatomy, Ronnie Miller on Can't Buy Me Love. Same guy, only looking much older.

    This doesn't really seem to fit roles he's done before, which makes sense why he'd do it.

    It all descends into a who's-the-serial…

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  • Doctor Sleep

    Doctor Sleep

    ★★★★

    At the end of this movie the early screening audience started clapping.

    Video Review - just left the theater (no spoilers)

    Perhaps the best horror movie sequel I've ever seen because it doesn't try to be a significant rehash of what came before, it draws inspiration and excitement from the source material but it isn't a clone.

    I hoped I'd like this, because I loved The Shining novel and movie. A young, ferocious Stephen King writes a masterful novel, then…

  • 1917

    1917

    ★★★★½

    The one continuous camera shot might seem like a gimmick, but it's the real deal. Just try and figure out where the film is cut from the beginning. It's an engaging way to shoot this film that adds a level of depth and immersion that accentuates the overall story and creates a compelling viewing experience.

    Video Review - just left theater (no spoilers)

    It's a simple plot, yet effectively told through the camerawork and mostly two actor focus. Two soldiers,…