Category: Movie Reviews
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Hannibal Rising (2007) Review | MovieTalk+
⭐⭐⭐☆☆ Hannibal Rising is a movie I genuinely did not expect to enjoy as much as I did — and trust me, I’m just as surprised writing that as you are reading it. From an entertainment standpoint, I think this film gets more hate than it deserves. It’s very different from the rest of the…
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Red Dragon (2002) Review | MovieTalk+
⭐⭐⭐☆☆ Red Dragon was a bit of a surprise for me, mostly because of how stacked the cast is. Edward Norton, Harvey Keitel, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Ralph Fiennes, and Anthony Hopkins all in the same film feels kind of unreal on paper, and for the most part, that talent really does come through on screen.…
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Hannibal (2001) Review | MovieTalk+
⭐⭐⭐☆☆ Watching Hannibal almost immediately after The Silence of the Lambs is a tough spot for any movie to be in. I always try to judge a film on its own terms, but when the predecessor is a straight-up masterpiece, expectations are naturally high — especially when this follow-up is directed by Ridley Scott. That…
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The Silence of the Lambs (1991) Review | MovieTalk+
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ There are very few movies that feel this confident from the moment they start, and The Silence of the Lambs is one of them. Before we even see Hannibal Lecter for the first time, we’re given so much lore about who he is, what he’s done, and the strict rules Clarice must follow just…
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Manhunter (1986) Review | MovieTalk+
⭐⭐⭐☆☆ This was my first time watching Manhunter, and going in, I’d heard nothing but great things. Overall, I liked it — I didn’t love it — but I can absolutely see why it has the reputation it does. The story is dark and grimy in the best way, with a mood that feels heavy…
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The Rip (2026) Review | MovieTalk+
⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ The Rip is exactly the kind of crime thriller that reminds me why I love this genre so much. It’s tight, confident, and driven almost entirely by story and dialogue, and it proves that even familiar territory can still feel fresh when it’s executed well. I’m a sucker for single-location thrillers, and this one…
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Primate (2026) Review | MovieTalk+
⭐⭐☆☆☆ I really wanted to like Primate. I’d heard good things going in — not just from friends, but from reviewers whose tastes usually line up with mine, especially when it comes to horror. And while this movie isn’t bad, there was just too much here that didn’t work for me to fully get on…
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Love and Monsters (2020) Review | MovieTalk+
⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ Love and Monsters is one of those movies that completely caught me off guard — in the best way. I remember enjoying it the first time I watched it, but revisiting it to show my girlfriend, I honestly liked it just as much, if not more. It’s charming, funny, surprisingly heartfelt, and way better…
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The 5th Wave (2016) Review | MovieTalk+
⭐⭐☆☆☆ The 5th Wave is a perfectly fine young adult alien invasion movie — and that’s kind of the problem. It’s not terrible, it’s not unwatchable, but it never rises above “okay,” and it never becomes as tense or memorable as it wants to be. Based on the novel by Rick Yancey and directed by…
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The Exorcism (2024) Review | MovieTalk+
⭐⭐☆☆☆ The Exorcism had an idea that could’ve been interesting — a troubled actor getting pulled into something real while filming a horror movie — but honestly, most of it just felt… basic. It never really became the scary, memorable horror experience it seemed to promise, and only a few moments actually grabbed my attention.…
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