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.

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Mari Okada’s "MABOROSHI"

Feb 13

Feb 13 Mari Okada’s "MABOROSHI"

Dennis D. McDonald

Anime, Animated, Another Time & Place, Cosmic, Emotional, Japanese, Mystery, Time Travel, Weird, Netflix

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

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"

Dennis D. McDonald

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

"Phoenix: Eden 17" (anime series)

Sep 30

Sep 30 "Phoenix: Eden 17" (anime series)

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Anime, Animated, Emotional, Fantasy, Drama, Hulu, Science Fiction, Space Travel, Robots, Best Series 2023

Ōoku: The Inner Chambers (anime series)

Sep 26

Sep 26 Ōoku: The Inner Chambers (anime series)

Dennis D. McDonald

Adult, Alternate History, Netflix, One of a Kind, Japanese, Emotional, Drama, Best Series 2023

Kristina Buozyte & Bruno Samper's "VESPER"

Aug 13

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

Dennis D. McDonald

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

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

Makoto Shinkai's "SUZUME"

Apr 26

Apr 26 Makoto Shinkai's "SUZUME"

Dennis D. McDonald

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

Justice Benson & Aaron Moorhead's "SYNCHRONIC"

Feb 22

Feb 22 Justice Benson & Aaron Moorhead's "SYNCHRONIC"

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Science Fiction, Time Travel, Emotional, Drama, Netflix

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

Guillermo del Toro's "PINOCCHIO"

Dec 13

Dec 13 Guillermo del Toro's "PINOCCHIO"

Dennis D. McDonald

Animated, Fantasy, Netflix, Comedy, Drama, Emotional, One of a Kind, Quirky, Surreal, War

"ROMANTIC KILLER" (anime series)

Dec 8

Dec 8 "ROMANTIC KILLER" (anime series)

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Adolescence, Animated, Anime, Comedy, Emotional, Fantasy, Japanese, Netflix, Romantic, Teens

Mamoru Hosoda's "BELLE"

Jun 22

Jun 22 Mamoru Hosoda's "BELLE"

Dennis D. McDonald

Animated, Anime, Drama, Emotional, Fantasy, Japanese, Music, Science Fiction, Sentimental, Surreal, Teens, Weird

Ryûsuke Hamaguchi’s “DRIVE MY CAR”

May 21

May 21 Ryûsuke Hamaguchi’s “DRIVE MY CAR”

Dennis D. McDonald

Adult, HBO Max, Drama, Emotional, Japanese, Mature, Spouse Approved

Tomm Moore & Ross Stewart’s "WOLFWALKERS"

May 9

May 9 Tomm Moore & Ross Stewart’s "WOLFWALKERS"

Dennis D. McDonald

Action, Animated, Another Time & Place, Class Warfare, Exceptional, Emotional, Fantasy, Irish, Magic, Apple TV+

George Clooney's "THE TENDER BAR"

May 2

May 2 George Clooney's "THE TENDER BAR"

Dennis D. McDonald

Coming of Age, Comedy, Drama, Emotional, Spouse Approved, Sentimental