Best Sawyer Gann Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 84: Vicious Fun (2020) 16:03

16h ago16:03

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Welcome back to Film Haven Reviews!!! This week we are going to finishing up our "Slasher Satire" theme with the very "fun" film Vicious Fun (2020). Very aptly named, this film is alot of fun and provides tons of laughs as well as a unique and engaging plot. I gave this film a 7.5/10 for giving great 80s vibes, making funny references to 80s horror…

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Episode 83: Tragedy Girls (2017) 21:59

5d ago21:59

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Welcome back to Film Haven Reviews!!! This week we are continuing our "Slasher Satire" theme with the very well made Tragedy Girls (2017) This film felt much more natural than last week's episode on The Final Girls (2015). There was geniunely funny moments and the humor felt baked in. The commentary also felt more substantive and the acting was als…

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Episode 82: The Final Girls (2015) 22:06

14d ago22:06

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Welcome back to Flim Haven Reviews!! This week we are starting a whole new theme of "Slasher Satire" with the Friday the 13th Parody film The Final Girls (2015). I really appreciate this film's concept, being a sort of magic realist time loop movie where people get sucked into a movie, but unfortunatley the execution wasn't all the way there. I gav…

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Episode 81: Dead and Buried (1981) 21:57

19d ago21:57

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Welcome back to Film Haven Reviews!!! This week we are finishing out our "Obscure 80's Horror" theme with the cult classic Dead and Buried (1981)! This film was quite a plesant surprise for me as I loved the setting, the story, and the practical effects involved. It turns out that one of the biggest names in Practical effects and make-up worked on …

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Episode 80: Prison (1987) 26:46

28d ago26:46

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Welcome back to Film Haven Reviews! This week we are continuing out "Obscure 80s Horror" theme with the very interesting film Prison (1987). This one was a true mixed bag, with a great setting and a very unique concept, but an "execution" that was so hit or miss that it muddied the waters too much. I gave this film a 6/10 for providing some cool sp…

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SPECIAL EPISODE: Anniversary Horror Recomendations! 1:02:05

29d ago1:02:05

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Welcome back to Film Haven Reviews!!! This week I am giving you a special episode for the 5 year anniversary of Film Haven Reviews! For the occation, I have decided to dig deep into the Film Haven Vault and bring to you 5 films I would recommend you guys check out, and 5 films I think you should skip! Hope you guys enjoy! Top 5 Disappointments 5. B…

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Episode 79: The Gate (1987) 13:34

1M ago13:34

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Welcome back to Film Haven Reviews!! This week were are kicking off spooky season with a new theme of "Obscure 80s Horror" starting with The Gate (1987). I really enjoyed this film, its nothing crazy and it sort of feels like a one-off Stranger Things story, but that's what I liked about it! I gave this film a 7.5/10 for some great effects, some co…

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Episode 78: An Autumn Afternoon (1962) 17:02

1M ago17:02

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Welcome back to Film Haven Reviews!! This week we are finishing up our "Seasons Change" theme with the film An Autumn Afternoon (1962). This was Yosijiru Ozo's last film, and unfortunatley, its not really his best. It has all the halmark's of his unique style, but doesn't excell at any of them. I gave this film a 6.5/10 for being too similar to Ozo…

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Episode 77: Early Spring (1956) 24:26

2M ago24:26

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Welcome back to Film Haven Reviews!!! This week we are continuing our "Seasons Change" theme with the much more anxiety inducing Early Spring (1956). This film was about an extramartial affair and so there was markedly more conflict and drama held within its narrative, which was both a blessing and a curse. I was less calmed by this film than last …

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Episode 76: Early Summer (1951) 22:31

2M ago22:31

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Welcome back to Film Haven Reviews!!! This week we are starting a new theme called "Seasons Change" and we are kicking it off with the very pleasant Early Summer (1951). This film was so sweet and nice, I felt enriched by its life lessons and calming atmosphere. I gave this film an 8/10 for telling a beatiful story that shows a very human story of …

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Episode 75: Virtuosity (1995) 15:09

2M ago15:09

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Welcome back to Film Haven Reviews!!! This week we are finishing up our Cyberpunk 1995 theme with the aggresively middling Virtuosity (1995). I had a fairly fun time with with this cop thriller made up to be a cyber thriller. Watching Russell Crowe play an "unhinged" AI amalgamtion of every serial killer known to man was a blast, it was just alot o…

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Episode 74: Hackers (1995) 24:49

2M ago24:49

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Welcome back to Film Haven Reviews!!! This week we are continuing our Cyberpuck 1995 theme with Hackers (1995). This film was lots a fun and suprisingly based in reality. While lots of the "hacking" was not very realistic, it was obvious that the creators knew what real hacking was and so the concepts were authentic, even if the actions were cinema…

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Episode 73: Johnny Mnemonic (1995) 28:48

3M ago28:48

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Welcome back to Film Haven Reviews!!! This week we are starting off our Cyberpunk 1995 theme with the cult classic Johnny Mnemonic (1995). This film was a mixed bag for me. While providing some really fun and entertaining world building, it also delivered some terrible acting and generic plot elements that kept the film from reaching its full poten…

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Episode 72: Scott of the Antarctic (1948) 24:37

3M ago24:37

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Welcome back to Film Haven Reivews!!! This week we are concluding our Arctic Antics theme with the very detailed and well producted Scott of the Antarctic (1948). This film is a feast for the eyes, and if anyone has ever wanted to see what an arctic expedition entails, this film will show you step by step what it is like. I gave this film a 8.5/10 …

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Episode 71: The Red Tent (1969) 21:33

3M ago21:33

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Welcome back to Film Haven Reviews!!! This week we are continuing our "Arctic Antics" theme with the under the radar arctic survival adventure film The Red Tent (1969). While it didn't start off great, it doesn't take too long for this film to come into its own and offer a thrilling adventure filled with lots of tension and a fair amount of comment…

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Episode 70: Arctic (2018) 21:16

3M ago21:16

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Welcome back to Film Haven Reviews!!! This week we are starting a new theme of "Arctic Antics" with the aptly named well made survival film Arctic (2018). This film was very successful as far as survival films go. There was a very basic plot and almost no lines of dialogue, and yet somehow that made the film more engaging. I gave this film a 8/10 f…

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Episode 69: Sting (2024) 17:09

4M ago17:09

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Welcome back to Film Haven Reviews!!! This week we are finishing up our "Spider" theme with the most middling entry in the bunch, Sting (2024). I hated ending on a movie that wasn't as good as the other two but, hey, that's how it goes sometimes. The biggest problem with the film was less than ideal pacing and critically bad acting from its lead, w…

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Episode 68: Infested (2023) 18:05

4M ago18:05

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Welcome back to Film Haven Reviews!!! This week we are continuing our "Spider" theme with the creepy crawly French film Infested (2023). This movie was surprisingly effective in producing scares and chills within a swarming spider creature feature. After last week, I had assumed spider movies would be better served as part comedy, but this film pro…

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Episode 67: Arachnophobia (1990) 26:06

4M ago26:06

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Welcome back to Flim Haven Reviews!!! This week we are starting the "Spider" theme with a early 90s classic, Arachnophobia (1990). This film was surprisingly light and fun for a movie about killer spiders taking over a town. I really enjouyed the dry humor of Jeff Daniel's character as well as the science behind the special spider taking over the t…

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Episode 66: Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939) 34:20

4M ago34:20

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Welcome back to Film Haven Reviews!!! This week we are finishing our "help me with my homework" theme by talking about the political epic drama Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939). This is the first film of the podcast I have given a perfect score to. I gave this movie a 10/10 for combining incredible concept, with genius level script writing, acad…

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Episode 65: The Public Enemy (1931) 22:34

4M ago22:34

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Welcome back to Flim Haven Reviews!!! This week we are continuing our "Help Me With My Homework" theme by talking about the gangster classic The Public Enemy (1931). This film was thick with commentary, especially considering it was made while prohibition was still in effect, and it also showcased just how far cinema had come since the birth of the…

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Episode 64: Wings (1927) 22:39

5M ago22:39

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Welcome back to Film Haven Reviews!!! This week we are starting a new theme call "Help Me With My Homework!" where you guys help me get through my current class on The Great Depression, by diving into the movies that I have to watch for the course! Today we are starting off with the incredible Wings (1927). This film is beyond innovative and showca…

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Episode 63: Underwater (2020) 23:57

5M ago23:57

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Welcome back to Film Haven Reviews!!! This week we are finishing up our "Deep Sea Diver" theme with the more recent nautical film Underwater (2020). This movie was much better than the critics gave it credit for, but it still wasn't perfect. There was a great sense of atmosphere and the special effects and cinematography were very well done. I also…

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Episode 62: Leviathan (1989) 22:21

5M ago22:21

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Welcome back to Film Haven Reviews!!! This week we are continuing our "Deep Sea Diver" theme with the body horror creature feature Leviathan (1989). This film is an almost carbon copy of other films like Alien (1979) and The Thing (1982) but with a deep sea tilt to it. It also has an interesting twist on the monster, with it being a sort of intelle…

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Episode 61: The Abyss (1989) 20:13

5M ago20:13

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Welcome back to Film Haven Reviews! This week we are starting a new theme of "Dead Sea Diver" movies with the technologically advanced film, The Abyss (1989). Being directed by legendary director James Cameron, this movie of course had incredible technical features and also pioneered some very realistic looking CGI (for the time), however, the fun …

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Episode 60: Dark City (1998) 22:08

6M ago22:08

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Welcome back to Film Haven Reviews!!! This week we are ending our theme of "rubber reality" with a very strong entry Dark City (1998). This film was such a treat from all angles. I am giving it a 9/10 for great acting, amazing set design, a perfect blending of practical and visual effects, and an incredible sci-fi storyline that perfectly embodies …

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Episode 59: In the Mouth of Madness (1994) 29:23

6M ago29:23

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Welcome back to Film Haven Reviews!!! This week we are continuing on our "rubber reality" theme with the H.P. Lovecraft inspiried In the Mouth of Madness (1994) This film had lots of greatness in it, especially with the atmosphere and the high strangeness that it exuded, however the acting was pretty horrid and the story lacked a substence that, co…

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Episode 58: Jacob's Ladder (1990) 27:30

6M ago27:30

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Welcome back to Film Haven Reviews!! This week we are starting a new "Rubber Reality" theme with the ultimate mind bending movie Jacob's Ladder (1990). This was a pleasantly surprise as I was expecting more of a horror movie, and instead got a very enriching drama with a heavy dose of mystery. I gave this film an 8.5/10 for being so well crafted an…

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Episode 57: The Shadow (1994) 27:02

6M ago27:02

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Welcome back to Film Haven Reviews!! This week we are sadly saying goodbye to our "90's Nostalgia Theme" and we are ending on a good note with The Shadow (1994). This film was a mess, but it was a fun mess at least! The plot was ridiuclous and at many points, non-sensical, but the production design and art design was incredible, and the feel of the…

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Episode 56: Dick Tracy (1990) 23:41

7M ago23:41

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Welcome back to Film Haven Reviews!!! This week we are continuing our "90s noir nostalgia" theme with the colorful and inventive Dick Tracy (1990) This film was a pleasent surprise for me! After the slightly disappointing Darkman (1990) from last week, I was expecting to be let down but was happy to be completely wrong about that assumption. I gave…

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Episode 55: Darkman (1990) 26:23

7M ago26:23

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Welcome back Film Haven Reviews!! This week we are starting a new (tentative) theme of "90's Noir Nostalgia", and we are kicking this theme off with the Sam Raimi film Darkman (1990). I was honestly a little underwhelmed by this film. I wanted to like it alot more than I did, and while there was some redeemable qualites to it, ultimatley it just fe…

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Episode 54: Gone in 60 Seconds (1974) 26:58

7M ago26:58

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Welcome back to Film Haven Reviews!!! This week we are finishing up our "70s Car Chase" theme with the ultimate car chase scene movie Gone in 60 Seconds (1974). This was a tale of two films as the first half was a pretty boring/mildly interesting car heist movie, and then the second half completely derails the narrative to have a 45 minutes car cha…

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Episode 53: White Lightning (1973) 24:48

7M ago24:48

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Welcome backt to Film Haven Reviews!! This week we are continuing our "70's Car Chase Scene" theme with the good ol' boy classic White Lightning (1973). This was such a fun movie to watch and perfectly embodied the genre of Deep South Car movie. A young Burt Reynolds really sells the rough around the edges country hero and Ned Beatty plays a pitch …

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Episode 52: The French Connection (1971) 29:30

8M ago29:30

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Welcome back to Film Haven Reviews!!! This week we are starting a new theme of "70's Car Chase Scenes" and there is no better movie to kick this theme off with than the iconic film The French Connection (1971). I had no idea what this film was about other than a detective trying to bring down an organized crime ring, I also, of course, knew that th…

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Episode 51: Dumplings (2004) 26:03

8M ago26:03

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Welcome back to Film Haven Reviews!! This week we are finishing up our Arthouse Cannibalism theme with the very strange but engaging Dumplings (2004). This film was a complete surprise for me. It has some very tough subject matter as the nature of cannibalism in this movie is particularly heinous, but there is so much enrichment to be found within …

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Episode 50: Bones and All (2022) 23:00

8M ago23:00

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Welcome back to Film Haven Reviews!! This week we are continuing our "Arthouse Cannibalism" theme with the disturbing but beautiful Bones and All (2022). It is so interesting how beatiful this film was while also being deeply disturbing and being about one of the most taboo acts in human society. I loved how cannibalism was used as a thematic vesse…

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Episode 49: Fresh (2022) 28:59

8M ago28:59

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Welcome back to Film Haven Reviews!!! This week we are starting a new theme of "Arthouse Cannibalism" which sounds super gross but this first film at least is not so bad! We are starting the theme off with the very "refreshing" movie Fresh (2022). This film is really firing on all cylinders for me. It has amazing style, an interesting story arc, a …

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Episode 48: When a Stranger Calls (1979) 20:07

8M ago20:07

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Welcome back to Film Haven Reviews!! This week we are closing out our Home Invasion Thriller theme with the influential When a Stranger Calls (1979). Unfortunately, just because a film is influential doesn't mean it is essential, and that is sadly the case with this film, as its boring middle half brings the entire film down and makes it basically …

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Episode 47: Silent House (2011) 19:48

9M ago19:48

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Welcome back to Film Haven Reveiws!! This week we are continuing our theme of Home Invasion Thrillers with the very supernatural/psychological Silent House (2011). This one is unique in that is shot in real time, being made to seem like everything was shot in one take (despite having a few cuts hidden throughout the film) and the hint of supernatur…

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Episode 46: Panic Room (2002) 18:27

9M ago18:27

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Welcome back to Film Haven Reviews!!! This week we have Allie back in the studio to co-host the new Home Invasion Thriller theme! And we are starting that theme off with the well made Panic Room (2002). This film had a great sheen to it while also boasting incredible performances from the A-list actors in its cast list. It also had a well formed pl…

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Episode 45: Godzilla (1954) 29:29

9M ago29:29

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Welcome back to Film Haven Reviews!!! This week we are sadly saying goodbye to our Godzilla theme by talking about the original film from 1954! I knew this was going to be a good movie, but I still was so impressed by the dark themes and the serious tone compared to the later films in the franchise. I was expecting to hold back some laughter from t…

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Episode 44: Shin Godzilla (2016) 23:41

9M ago23:41

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Welcome back to Film Haven Reviews!!! This week we are continuing our theme of "Godzilla" movies with the politically poignant Shin Godzilla (2016). The Godzilla in this movie is WEIRD, at first, and then he gets INTENSE. It was really cool to see a Godzilla movie where he evolved into different forms, it was also interesting to see Godzilla as a f…

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Episode 43: Godzilla Minus One (2023) 21:48

10M ago21:48

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Welcome back to Film Haven Reviews!!! This week we are starting a new theme covering a classic monster, THE KING OF MONSTERS, Godzilla. We are starting this theme off with the newest Godzilla movie Godzilla Minus One (2023). I was blown away by this incredibly well made Japanese film. To me, it seems the Japanese (obviously) make the best Godzilla …

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Epidsode 42: The Seventh Seal (1958) 29:55

10M ago29:55

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Welcome back to Film Haven Reviews!! This week we are finishing up our Ingmar Bergman theme with his most famous film The Seventh Seal (1958) I was pleasantly surprised that this film was set during the Black Plague and it's dedication in terms of set and costume design to that era was refreshing and immersive. I gave this film an 8.5/10 for an eng…

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Episode 41: Through a Glass Darkly (1961) 26:02

10M ago26:02

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Welcome back to Film Haven Reviews!! This week we are continuing our Ingmar Bergmen theme with the thought provoking Through a Glass Darkly (1961) This film was a surprise for me. After watching the very experimental Persona (1966) last week, I wasn't expecting to get such a succinct and tangible experience. The narrative was easy to follow and the…

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SPECIAL EPISODE: 2023 Horror Movie Roundup 1:28:26

10M ago1:28:26

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Hey everybody! Got a different format today I'm ranking all the horror movies from 2023 that I saw this year! Here are the rankings Exorcist: Believer (5/10) When Evil Lurks (5/10) Dark Harvest (5.5/10) It Lives Inside (6/10) Cobweb (6/10) Renfield (6/10) The Boogeyman (6.5/10) Infinity Pool (6.5/10) Nun II (6.5/10) A Haunting in Venice (7/10) Last…

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Episode 40: Persona (1966) 21:25

10M ago21:25

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Welcome back to Film Haven Reviews!!! This week we are starting a new theme of Ingmar Bergman films and we are going to be going in reverse chronological with one of his most acclaimed films: Persona (1966) This film was quite a psychological ride. You don't ever really feel like you know what exactly what's going on, but that's also not necessaril…

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Episode 39: All My Friends Hate Me (2022) 25:24

11M ago25:24

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Welcome back to Film Haven Reviews!! This week we are finishing up our hard to define theme of Modern Murder/New Age Social Commentary movies with the very socially awkward: All My Friends Hate Me (2022) This film was very hard to watch for me, as I feel I related to the main character so much that at times I literally felt his pain and therefore d…

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Episode 38: Sissy (2022) 29:25

11M ago29:25

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Welcome back to Film Haven Reviews!! This week we are continuing this theme of New Age Murder Movies with the darkly funny Shudder Original: Sissy (2022) This film was highly unique for it's slasher killer was also its main character, and a relatable one at that, which is something you don't see very often. I gave Sissy an 8/10 for its great themat…

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Episode 37: Bodies Bodies Bodies (2022) 30:06

11M ago30:06

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Welcome back to Film Haven Reviews!! This week we are starting a new theme (kind of) with Modern Murder Mysteries, even though this week will probably be the only movie that actually fits that theme (its a long story). Today we are talking about Bodies Bodies Bodies (2022). Also as a side note I was recently on the Just James Horror Review Podcast …

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