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Weird: The Al Yankovic Story Review The Nerdy Basement
Movies Reviews 

‘Weird: The Al Yankovic Story’ Review: A Wildly Gonzo Anti-Biopic Sandbox For Star Daniel Radcliffe To Play In

November 5, 2022November 5, 2022 Selvyn Orellana 0 Comments Al Yankovic, Daniel Radcliffe, Roku, Roku Originals, The Roku Channel, Weird: The Al Yankovic Story

The parody film about everyone’s favorite parody musician is just as hilarious and ridiculous as you’d expect Too bad ‘Weird:

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TÁR Review The Nerdy Basement
Movies 

‘Tár’ Review: A Marvelous Symphony of Drama and Consequence

October 17, 2022October 17, 2022 Selvyn Orellana 0 Comments Cate Blanchett, TAR, Todd Field

Todd Field’s Muscular Filmmaking and Cate Blanchett’s Tour De Force performance harmonize to create a pitch-perfect meditation on art and

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Florence Pugh and Harry Styles Don't Worry Darling Review The Nerdy Basement
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‘Don’t Worry Darling’ Review: The Film’s Drama May Outlive The Flat Storytelling It Surrounds

September 28, 2022September 28, 2022 Selvyn Orellana 0 Comments Chris Pine, Don't Worry Darling, Florence Pugh, Harry Styles, Nick Kroll, Olivia Wilde

Similar to a desert mirage, Don’t Worry Darling has rewards in the distance that end up being non-existent Florence Pugh’s

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Cha Cha Real Smooth AppleTV+ Review The Nerdy Basement
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‘Cha Cha Real Smooth’ Review: Its Abundant Charm and Magnetism Makes You Completely Forget About Its Embarrassing Title

July 10, 2022July 10, 2022 Selvyn Orellana 0 Comments AppleTV, AppleTV+, Cha Cha Real Smooth, Dakota Johnson, Evan Assante, Raul Castillo

Apple TV+ houses a refreshingly honest and idiosyncratic romance from writer, director, and star Cooper Raiff. Going into this Rom-Com,

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Norm Macdonald: Nothing Special Netflix Review The Nerdy Basement
Television Reviews 

Norm Macdonald’s ‘Nothing Special’ is Nothing Less Than Tremendously Special

June 12, 2022June 12, 2022 Selvyn Orellana 0 Comments Netflix, Norm Macdonald, Norm Macdonald: Nothing Special

A farewell that’s hilarious as it is deeply moving and transparent. An earnest look intoNorm Macdonald’s last days through absurdity

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You Are Not My Mother Review The Nerdy Basement
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‘You Are Not My Mother’ Review: Frightening and Poignant, Kate Dolan’s Feature is Quite the Debut

April 24, 2022April 24, 2022 Selvyn Orellana 0 Comments Kate Dolan, Magnolia Pictures, You Are Not My Mother

Though unfocused in some areas, ‘You Are Not My Mother’ carries itself as a compelling indie horror all the way

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Severance AppleTV+ Review The Nerdy Basement
Television Reviews 

‘Severance’ Review: Audacious and Cerebral, The Latest AppleTV+ series Feels Like A Glitch In The Matrix

April 20, 2022April 20, 2022 Selvyn Orellana 0 Comments AppleTV, AppleTV+, Ben Stiller, John Turturro, Severance

From the brilliant performances to the alluring direction from Ben Stiller, ‘Severance’ boasts an absolutely arresting first season. What was

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Infinite Storm Review The Nerdy Basement
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‘Infinite Storm’ Review: Naomi Watts Leads Hollywood’s Latest Addition to the “Based On a True Story” Cinematic Collection

March 27, 2022March 27, 2022 Selvyn Orellana bleecker street, Infinite Storm, Naomi Watts, Pam Bales

BREAKING: Infinite Storm is too narrative-driven for a Nat-Geo presentation and too drab for a movie presentation on Univision; old

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Ultrasound Review The Nerdy Basement
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‘Ultrasound’ Review: Black Mirror As Written and Directed By Auteur Tommy Wiseau

March 14, 2022March 14, 2022 Selvyn Orellana Chelsea Lopez, Magnolia Pictures, Ultrasound, Vincent Kartheiser

A film about… checks notes …gaslighting. This compelling premise’s execution is its undoing; from its subpar direction to its erroneous

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Spencer Review The Nerdy Basement
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“Spencer” Review: A Beautifully Ambient Portrait of Disillusionment

November 3, 2021November 3, 2021 Selvyn Orellana Kristen Stewart, NEON, Princess Diana, Spencer

Pablo Larraín’s signature euphoric visuals, Jonny Greenwood’s hypnotic score, and at its center, a bravura performance from Kristen Stewart.  If

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The French Dispatch Review The Nerdy Basement
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The French Dispatch Review: A Vivid and Waggish Stroke of Artistry

October 24, 2021October 24, 2021 Selvyn Orellana Dune, Jeffrey Wright, The French Dispatch, Timothee Chalamet, Wes Anderson

Wes Anderson’s ‘The French Dispatch’ retains his distinct filmic personality and booms with homages and tributes to French New Wave

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Dune Review The Nerdy Basement
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“Dune” Is Very Big. Maybe a Little Too Big.

October 23, 2021October 23, 2021 Selvyn Orellana Blade Runner, Dave Bautista, Denis Villeneuve, Dune, Jason Momoa, Josh Brolin, Tenet, Timothee Chalamet

In scope and scale, “Dune” is worth its weight in gold. Its story may get lost in translation but let’s

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The Electrical Life of Louis Wain The Nerdy Basement
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“The Electrical Life of Louis Wain” Review: A Film Under the Radar and On the Back of Your Watchlist.

October 23, 2021October 23, 2021 Selvyn Orellana Benedict Cumberbatch, Claire Foy, Louis Wain, The Electrical Life of Louis Wain, Will Sharpe

If not particularly compelling, “The Electrical Life of Louis Wain” is buoyed by a flair for the whimsical and the

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Ted Lasso Season 2 Finale Review The Nerdy Basement
Television Reviews 

“Ted Lasso” Season 2 Finale Closes Out Another Phenomenal Season of Everybody’s Favorite TV Show

October 10, 2021October 10, 2021 Selvyn Orellana Apple TV, AppleTV, AppleTV+, Ted Lasso, Ted Lasso Season 2

The Emmy-winning series digs deeper beyond inspiring optimism and finds matured storytelling with well-rounded character arcs. Sophomore slump? The Ted

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The Many Saints of Newark Review The Nerdy Basemnet
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“The Many Saints of Newark” Review: A Mixed Bag of Ideas That Can’t Come Together In The End

October 3, 2021October 3, 2021 Selvyn Orellana The Many Saints of Newark, The Sopranos

“The Many Saints of Newark” feels too disconnected from its predecessor to stand on its own but has enough material

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Titane Review Fantastic Fest 2021 The Nerdy Basement
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“TITANE” REVIEW: Brilliantly Original and Unapologetically Provocative

October 1, 2021October 3, 2021 Selvyn Orellana Agathe Rousselle, Fantastic Fest, Fantastic Fest 2021, Julia Ducournau, TITANE, Vincent Lindon

Director Julia Ducournau is a singular and extraordinary voice in modern cinema. Awards mean nothing but TITANE is 2021’s Palme

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The East Review The Nerdy Basement
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‘The East’ Makes For a Riveting Post-WWII Period Piece But Can’t Hold Your Attention For More Than 10 Minutes

August 13, 2021August 13, 2021 Selvyn Orellana Jim Taihuttu, Martijn Lakemeier, The East

The East presents a flat and oddly paced premise, when this film drags, it REALLY drags. However, this Dutch historical

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How It Ends Review The Nerdy Basement
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‘How It Ends’ is a uniquely charming comedy on an impending apocalypse and character exploration

August 3, 2021August 3, 2021 Selvyn Orellana Bradley Whitford, Cailee Spaeny, Fred Armisen, How It Ends, Olivia Wilde, Zoe Lister-Jones

The star-studded indie ends just how you might think it will, but the splashes of personality and electric chemistry between

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Ted Lasso Season 2 Premiere Apple TV+ The Nerdy Basement
Television Reviews 

The Return of The Hit AppleTV+ Series ‘Ted Lasso’ Is Just What the Doctor Ordered…Literally

July 25, 2021July 25, 2021 Selvyn Orellana Apple TV, AppleTV+, Ted Lasso, Ted Lasso Season 2

Ted Lasso is determined to make a comeback from relegation with an ever charming and hilarious season 2 premiere. With

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Pig Review The Nerdy Basement
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‘Pig’ Review: A Beautiful Melancholy and Completely Unpredictable Must-See Film Worthy Of Oscars Nominations

July 20, 2021July 20, 2021 Selvyn Orellana NEON, Nicolas Cage, Pig

Applause to Nicolas Cage, applause to Alex Wolff, and a 7 minute ovation for writer and director of ‘Pig’ Michael

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GAIA Review The Nerdy Basement
Movies Reviews 

GAIA Review: Frightening, Stylish, and Compelling. 2021 Continues Its Streak Of Quality Horror Films

June 26, 2021June 26, 2021 Selvyn Orellana GAIA

It’s been a while since my senses have been hijacked like this and GAIA did just that. This nature horror

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Funhouse Review The Nerdy Basement
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Funhouse Review: A Film That Subtly Has The Same Energy As Korn’s ‘Freak on a Leash’

June 3, 2021June 3, 2021 Selvyn Orellana Funhouse

Without the neon and without the blood, Funhouse has no cinematic personality. A thoughtless horror with empty satire. “Nu Metal”

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Without Remorse Review The Nerdy Basement
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Without Remorse: The Best Dad-Movie of the Year So Far

May 3, 2021May 3, 2021 Selvyn Orellana Lauren London, Michael B. Jordan, Tom Clancy, Tom Clancy's Without Remorse, Without Remorse

Without Remorse is a perfect demonstration of a talented director doing their best to clean up a shoddy script What

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In The Earth Review The Nerdy Basement
Movies Reviews 

In The Earth Lacks a Consistent Pulse But Gives Off Heavy Midnight Screening Vibes

April 26, 2021April 26, 2021 Selvyn Orellana Ben Wheatley, Ella Torchia, Hayley Squires, In The Earth, Joel Fry, John Hollingworth, Mark Monero, Reece Shearsmith

In The Earth delivers a broad and subtle sense of psychedelic horror, but cannot shake incoherence and slight silliness. This

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Annie Awards 2021
Movies 

THE 48th ANNIE AWARDS WINNERS!

April 17, 2021April 23, 2021 Selvyn Orellana Annie Awards

Where the Oscars can be unbearably pretentious and the Golden Globes racist, The Annie Awards will always bring a positive

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The East
Movies Reviews 

Coming 2 America Doesn’t Offer Much To Appreciate In Its Painfully Familiar and Formulaic Story (Review)

March 4, 2021March 4, 2021 Selvyn Orellana Amazon Prime Video, Arsenio Hall, Coming 2 America, Coming to America, Eddie Murphy, Prime Video, Wesley Snipes

As far as the usual “I have a long lost child!?” trope in sequels go, this one is the least

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Cherry
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Cherry Review: Cherry Doesn’t Exactly Hit All Its Marks nor Does It Stick Its Landing

March 1, 2021March 1, 2021 Selvyn Orellana AppleTV+, Cherry, The Russo Bros, Tom Holland

Though entertainingly stylistic, Cherry is a confused and unguided drama held together by an outstanding Tom Holland performance. Too fast

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SAG Awards
Movies Television 

The 27th Annual SAG Awards Ceremony Is Set, Here Are Your Nominees!

February 6, 2021February 6, 2021 Selvyn Orellana SAG Awards, Screen Actors Guild Awards

Following The Golden Globes’ announcement, The SAG Awards unveil their nominations. The people who might have pulled their hair out

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HCA Film Awards
Movies Television 

HCA Film Awards: Here Are Your 2021 Nominees

February 6, 2021February 6, 2021 Selvyn Orellana HCA Film Awards, Hollywood Critics Association

The HCA unveiled their expansive nomination list, providing a bit of recognition for just about every release of 2020, even

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Golden Globes
Movies Television 

The 78th Annual Golden Globes Nominees Have Been Revealed

February 3, 2021February 3, 2021 Selvyn Orellana Golden Globes

A Belated Golden Globes Are Set For A February 28th Ceremony Date, And The Nominees Are… Due to the impact

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The East
Movies Reviews 

Trial of the Chicago 7: If There’s a Guaranteed Bet For Best Picture Nomination, The Trial of the Chicago 7 Is It!

January 25, 2021January 25, 2021 Selvyn Orellana The Trial of the Chicago 7

Compellingly opportune, The Trial of the Chicago 7 not only sets out to teach but to entertain. With an all-star

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The East
Movies Reviews 

Another Round: Denmark’s Officially Selected Submission To The Oscars Might Just Win Big!

January 25, 2021January 25, 2021 Selvyn Orellana Another Round, Mads MIkkelsen

Another Round is one of those films that captures life with the utmost intimacy and honesty. Another Round isn’t a

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Regina King
Movies Reviews 

One Night In Miami Review: Regina King Crafts a Timely Period Piece With Such Artistry and Intricacy In Her Directorial Debut

January 11, 2021January 11, 2021 Selvyn Orellana Muhammad Ali, One Night In MIami, Regina King

One Night In Miami is enlightening and charming as its principal figures, Regina King crafts a timely period piece with

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The East
Movies Reviews 

Pieces Of A Woman: Separates Itself From Traditional Character Norms To Encapsulate The Feeling of Crippling Emotional Distress (Review)

January 10, 2021January 10, 2021 Selvyn Orellana Pieces of a Woman, Vanessa Kirby

Heavy viewing, yet profound in its depictions of extreme grief. Though Pieces Of A Woman gradually loses its steam, Kornél

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The East
Television 

Top 10 TV Shows of 2020: A Dreary Year In Review. What Shows Made the Past Year Liveable?

January 2, 2021January 2, 2021 Selvyn Orellana Better Call Saul, I May Destroy You, Lovecraft Country, PEN15, RAMY, Schitt's Creek, The Boys, The Boys Season 2, The Mandalorian, The Mandalorian Season 2, The Queen's Gambit, We Are Who We Are

In a year as diseased as the Coronavirus itself, humans found light in their self imposed quarantines and lockdowns through

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The East
Movies Reviews 

Promising Young Woman Succeeds In Telling a Poignant and Timely Revenge Story (Review)

December 20, 2020December 21, 2020 Selvyn Orellana Focus Features, Promising Young Woman

Promising Young Woman offers an extraordinarily fresh premise but is constantly bogged down by narrative choices that keep its thrilling

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The East
Movies Reviews 

Sound of Metal Offers a Soulful and Passionate Depiction of Life Through The Ears Of The Impaired (Review)

December 16, 2020December 16, 2020 Selvyn Orellana Dakota Johnson, Olivia Cooke, Riz Ahmed, Sound of Metal

Sound of Metal layered and nuanced performances and sound design make it an emotional experience while highlighting a disability and

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The East
Movies 

Spooktober: Disney’s Top 25 Halloween Movies Ranked

October 20, 2020October 20, 2020 Selvyn Orellana A Nightmare Before Christmas, Disney, Disney Plus, Halloween, Halloweentown, Hocus Pocus, Maleficent

Ranking Disney’s spookiest Halloween movies as we near the spookiest holiday of them all! We are well into a quarantined

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The East
Television 

THE BOYS: SEASON 2, EPISODE 8 – WHAT I KNOW (FINALE REVIEW)

October 9, 2020 Selvyn Orellana The Boys, The Boys Season 2

SAVING (PRIVATE) RYAN: THE BOYS’ LATEST SEASON COMES TO A SATISFYING END TAKING SOME CHARACTERS ALONG WITH IT. ***WARNING THIS

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The East
Television 

The Boys Season 2, Episode 7 ‘BUTCHER, BAKER, CANDLESTICK MAKER’ (Recap)

October 3, 2020October 4, 2020 Selvyn Orellana The Boys, The Boys Season 2

The Boys Season 2 continues it’s descent into utter madness in a truly mind-blowing and bloody way….LITERALLY *WARNING THIS POST

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