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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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Comparing "LADY SNOWBLOOD" and "BLUE EYE SAMURAI"

Feb 7

Feb 7 Comparing "LADY SNOWBLOOD" and "BLUE EYE SAMURAI"

Dennis D. McDonald

Adult, Action, Japanese, Martial Arts, Animated, Netflix, Max, Swordplay

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

Jalmari Helander’s "SISU"

Jan 17

Jan 17 Jalmari Helander’s "SISU"

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Action, Adult, War, Violent

Celine Song's "PAST LIVES"

Dec 11

Dec 11 Celine Song's "PAST LIVES"

Dennis D. McDonald

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

“SCAVENGERS REIGN” (animated series)

Dec 6

Dec 6 “SCAVENGERS REIGN” (animated series)

Dennis D. McDonald

Adult, Action, Animated, Drama, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Road Trip, Space Travel, Robots, Max, Best Series 2023

Vasilis Katsoupis’ “INSIDE”

Nov 19

Nov 19 Vasilis Katsoupis’ “INSIDE”

Dennis D. McDonald

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

Leigh Whannell's "UPGRADE"

Nov 9

Nov 9 Leigh Whannell's "UPGRADE"

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Adult, Action, Violent, Thriller, Revenge, Drama, Max

Mike Flanagan's "THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER"

Oct 27

Oct 27 Mike Flanagan's "THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER"

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Adult, Netflix, Drama, Crime, Scary, Horror, Best Series 2023

David Cronenberg's "CRIMES OF THE FUTURE"

Oct 18

Oct 18 David Cronenberg's "CRIMES OF THE FUTURE"

Dennis D. McDonald

Adult, Drama, Dystopian, Fantasy, Horror, Quirky, Surreal, Weird, Science Fiction, Best Movies 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

"CYBERPUNK: EDGE RUNNERS" (anime series)

Jun 15

Jun 15 "CYBERPUNK: EDGE RUNNERS" (anime series)

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Action, Adult, Animated, Anime, Crime, Cyberpunk, Drama, Japanese, Thriller, Violent

Rodrigo García’s “RAYMOND AND RAY”

Oct 30

Oct 30 Rodrigo García’s “RAYMOND AND RAY”

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Adult, Apple TV+, Comedy, Drama, Mature, Quirky, Spouse Approved

Ryûsuke Hamaguchi’s “DRIVE MY CAR”

May 21

May 21 Ryûsuke Hamaguchi’s “DRIVE MY CAR”

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

Matt Reeves' "THE BATMAN"

Apr 25

Apr 25 Matt Reeves' "THE BATMAN"

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Action, Adult, Cops, Crime, HBO Max, Mature, Violent

Altered Carbon: Resleeved

Feb 18

Feb 18 Altered Carbon: Resleeved

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Adult, Anime, Animated, Netflix, Violent

Paolo Sorrentino’s "THE HAND OF GOD"

Jan 18

Jan 18 Paolo Sorrentino’s "THE HAND OF GOD"

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Adolescence, Adult, Coming of Age, Comedy, Drama, Netflix, Spouse Approved

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