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Why The Extended Cut Of ‘Escape Room 2’ Is Superior [Blu Review]

October 25, 2021 by Joe Lipsett

A group of people standing in front of a stairwell and set of doors

Typically the changes between a theatrical and extended cut are slight. Additional seconds go onto the beginning or end of an existing scene; a deleted scene that offers more exposition or a character beat at the expense of pacing; dialogue trimmed because it’s redundant or repetitive.

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Filed Under: Horror Film Reviews Tagged With: Adam Robitel, escape room, escape room 2, Holland Roden, Indya Moore, Isabelle Fuhrman, James Frain, Logan Miller, Taylor Russell

[Pose Recap w/t Gayly Dreadful] Bikinis, Boys and Reads in “Life’s A Beach”

August 14, 2019 by Joe Lipsett

Each week Terry (@gaylydreadful) and Joe (@bstolemyremote) discuss the most recent episode of FX’s Pose, alternating between their respective sites – gaylydreadful.com and queerhorrormovies.com. 

Pose 2×09: “With Blanca reeling from an unexpected loss, Elektra organizes a girls trip to the shore.” [Read more…]

Filed Under: Pose, Reviews w/ Gayly Dreadful, TV Tagged With: Dominique Jackson, FX, Gayly Dreadful, Hailie Sahar, Indya Moore, LGBT, LGBTQ, Mj Rodriguez, Patti LuPone

[Pose Recap W/T Gayly Dreadful] ‘Blow’ Offers Up Condoms, Coke and Cots

July 31, 2019 by Joe Lipsett

Each week Terry (@gaylydreadful) and Joe (@bstolemyremote) discuss the most recent episode of FX’s Pose, alternating between their respective sites – gaylydreadful.com and queerhorrormovies.com.

Pose 2×07: “The House of Evangelista plan a large prank to antagonize Frederica. Meanwhile, Angel is introduced to the unsavory side of modeling.” [Read more…]

Filed Under: Pose, Reviews w/ Gayly Dreadful, TV Tagged With: ACT UP, Angel Bismark Curiel, Billy Porter, Dominique Jackson, Dyllon Burnside, FX, Hailie Sahar, Indya Moore, Mj Rodriguez, Patti LuPone, Pose, Ryan Jamaal Swain

[Pose Recap W/t Gayly Dreadful] Ninja 3: The Domination Is The Best Part Of “What Would Candy Do?”

July 17, 2019 by Joe Lipsett

Each week Terry (@gaylydreadful) and Joe (@bstolemyremote) discuss the most recent episode of FX’s Pose, alternating between their respective sites – gaylydreadful.com and queerhorrormovies.com.

Episode 2.05 “What Would Candy Do?”: Competition gets the best of Damon (Ryan Jamaal Swain) and Ricky (Dyllon Burnside) as they audition for a spot on Madonna’s Blonde Ambition tour. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Pose, Reviews w/ Gayly Dreadful, TV Tagged With: Angel Bismark Curiel, Dominique Jackson, Dyllon Burnside, FX, Indya Moore, Mj Rodriguez, Ryan Jamaal Swain

[Pose Recap w/t Gayly Dreadful] Bodies In The Closet in ‘Butterfly/Cocoon’

June 26, 2019 by Joe Lipsett

Each week Terry (@gaylydreadful) and Joe (@bstolemyremote) discuss the most recent episode of FX’s Pose, alternating between their respective sites – gaylydreadful.com and queerhorrormovies.com. 

Episode 2.03 “Butterfly/Cocoon”: A fatal mishap with a client leads Elektra (Dominique Jackson) to seek out the counsel of Blanca (Mj Rodriguez) and Candy (Angelica Ross). Meanwhile, moving from friends to lovers proves to be a challenge for Angel (Indya Moore) and Lil Papi (Angel Bismark Curiel). [Read more…]

Filed Under: Pose, Reviews w/ Gayly Dreadful, TV Tagged With: Angel Bismark Curiel, Angelica Ross, Dominique Jackson, FX, Gayly Dreadful, Indya Moore, Mj Rodriguez, Our Lady J, Pose, Ryan Jamaal Swain

[Pose Recap w/t Gayly Dreadful] AIDS, Madonna and Glow-Ups Kick-Off ‘Acting Up’

June 12, 2019 by Joe Lipsett

Each week Terry (@gaylydreadful) and Joe (@bstolemyremote) discuss the most recent episode of FX’s Pose, alternating between their respective sites – gaylydreadful.com and queerhorrormovies.com.

Episode 2.01 “Acting Up”: Bianca (Mj Rodriguez) encourages the House of Evangelista to follow their dreams. Pray Tell (Billy Porter) joins an activist group to fight for the rights of HIV-positive people. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Pose, Reviews w/ Gayly Dreadful, TV Tagged With: Angel Bismark Curiel, Angelica Ross, Billy Porter, Brad Falchuk, Dominique Jackson, Dyllon Burnside, FX, Hailie Sahar, Indya Moore, LGBT, LGBTQ, Mj Rodriguez, Pose, Ryan Jamaal Swain, Ryan Murphy, Steven Canals

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I am a freelance film and television journalist based in Toronto, Canada.

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> Hazel & Katniss & Harry & Starr

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