Nick Rodriguez

Nick’s Cinema Verdict: Strange Darling (Review)

“Strange Darling” R/Thriller/96 Mins Directed/Written by: JT Mollner Starring: Willa Fitzgerald (“The Fall of the House of Usher”), Kyle Gallner (“Dinner in America”), Barbara Hershey (“Insidious”), Ed Begley Jr. (“A…

Nick Rodriguez August 19, 2024

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Nick’s Cinema Verdict: Alien: Romulus (Review)

“Alien: Romulus” R/Sci-Fi/Horror/119 Mins Directed by: Fede Álverez Written by: Fede Álverez & Rodo Sayagues Starring: Cailee Spaeny (“Civil War”), David Jonsson (“Industry”), Archie Renaux (“Shadow and Bone”), Isabela Merced…

Nick Rodriguez August 14, 2024

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Nick’s Cinema Verdict: We Are Zombies (Review)

“We Are Zombies” NR/Horror/Comedy/80 Mins Directed by: François Simard, Anouk Whissell, Yoann-Karl Whissell Written by: Jerry Frissen, François Simard, Anouk Whissell Starring: Alexandre Nachi (“1991”), Derek Johns (“The Boys”), Megan…

Nick Rodriguez August 13, 2024

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Nick’s Cinema Verdict: Borderlands (Review)

“Borderlands” PG-13/Action/Sci-Fi/102 Mins Directed by: Eli Roth Written by: Eli Roth & Joe Crombie Starring: Cate Blanchett (“Tár”), Kevin Hart (“Lift”), Jack Black (“The Super Mario Bros. Movie”), Ariana Greenblatt…

Nick Rodriguez August 9, 2024

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Nick’s Cinema Verdict: Trap (Review)

“Trap” PG-13/Thriller/105 Mins Director/Writer: M. Night Shyamalan Starring: Josh Hartnett (“Oppenheimer”), Ariel Donoghue (“Wolf Like Me”), Saleka Shyamalan, Hayley Mills (“Tiger Bay”), Jonathan Langdon (“Run the Burbs”) and Alison Pill…

Nick Rodriguez August 6, 2024

TV / Movie Reviews

AAAFF 2024: Fanti/Inside the Yellow Cocoon Shell (Reviews)

*Writer’s Note: This past weekend, I attended this year’s Austin Asian American Film Festival. I had a wonderful time at this amazing festival watching these two vastly different films, “Fanti”…

Nick Rodriguez July 1, 2024

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Nick’s Cinema Verdict: Hopeless/Tastes of Horror (Reviews)

*Writer’s Note: Releasing this week on digital from Well Go USA are two South Korean titles, “Hopeless” and “Tastes of Horror.” This article consists of two reviews for each of…

Nick Rodriguez June 28, 2024

TV / Movie Reviews

Nick’s Cinema Verdict: Ghostlight (Review)

“Ghostlight” R/Comedy/Drama/115 Mins Directed by: Kelly O’Sullivan & Alex Thompson Written by: Kelly O’Sullivan Starring: Keith Kupferer (“Our Father”), Dolly De Leon (“Triangle of Sadness”), Katherine Mallen Kupferer (“Are You…

Nick Rodriguez June 23, 2024

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Nick’s Cinema Verdict: The Bikeriders (Review)

“The Bikeriders” R/Crime/Drama/116 Mins Director/Writer: Jeff Nichols Starring: Austin Butler (“Elvis”), Jodie Comer (“Free Guy”), Tom Hardy (“Venom”), Mike Faist (“Challengers”), Michael Shannon (“Take Shelter”), Toby Wallace (“Babyteeth”) and Damon…

Nick Rodriguez June 19, 2024

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The Big Cigar (Miniseries Review)

“The Big Cigar” TV-MA/Historical Drama/Thriller Developed by: Jim Hecht Directed by: Don Cheadle, Damon Thomas & Tiffany Johnson Starring: André Holland (“Moonlight”), Alessandro Nivola (“The Art of Self-Defense”), Tiffany Boone…

Nick Rodriguez June 16, 2024