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The Confessional: Chris Ranson on Student Bodies (1981)

March 10, 2014
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The Confessional is a periodic article that is at the heart and soul of Cinefessions. It features a writer discussing a film that he or she previously missed out on, be it a classic of cinema, or simply a movie that they’ve always wanted to see but never have, and often in detail. Entering the…

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Movie Review – Chris Ranson on The Wind Rises (2013)

March 3, 2014
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Title: The Wind Rises (2013) Director: Hayao Miyazaki Runtime: 126 mins — The Wind Rises is the eleventh feature film from acclaimed director Hayao Miyazaki, and it has been said that it’ll be his final film. If the name doesn’t ring a bell, maybe two of his best-known films will help you: Spirited Away and…

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Movie Review – Chris Ranson on Gravity (2013)

February 28, 2014
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Title: Gravity (2013) Director: Alfonso Cuarón Runtime: 91 minutes — Almost ten years ago a very dear friend of mine recommended Y Tu Mamá También (2001), a hit Spanish film and the first big foreign film from Alfonso Cuarón, who had, earlier in his career, done films like The Little Princess (1995) and Great Expectations…

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The Cinefessions Podcast – Episode 04 – Nurse 3D (2013) and More!

February 27, 2014
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The second Cinefessions Podcast is delivered right on time in the month of February! Join co-hosts Branden Chowen, Ashe Collins, and Chris Ranson as they review a whopping five films, including Nurse 3D (2013), Dario Argento’s Dracula 3D (2012), Truth or Die (2012), +1 (2013), and Haunter (2013). The trio also discusses their most anticipated film of 2014, John Carpenter, the Guardians of the…

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The Confessional: Chris Ranson on I Spit on Your Grave (1978)

January 24, 2014
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The Confessional is a periodic article that is at the heart and soul of Cinefessions. It features a writer discussing a film that he or she previously missed out on, be it a classic of cinema, or simply a movie that they’ve always wanted to see but never have, and often in detail. Entering the…

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The Cinefessions Podcast – Episode 03 – Malevolence (2003) and Bereavement (2010)

January 18, 2014
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Cinefessions starts the new year off right with the first of twelve planned podcasts for 2014! This month, Chris, Ashe, and Branden review a pair of low-budget slasher films from Netflix Instant Queue: Malevolence (2003) and Bereavement (2010). After both films are reviewed, the trio also discusses some of their personal Cinefessions (films they need…

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Movie Review – Chris Ranson on You’re Next (2013)

January 14, 2014
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Title: You’re Next (2013) Director: Adam Wingard Runtime: 95 minutes — You’re Next hit a number of film festivals by surprise in 2011 because it was so different than any other horror movie out there. Two years later, this indie darling gets a wide release with a lot of promotion behind it. But is You’re…

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