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The Quarry (2022)

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"When the sun goes down on the last night of summer camp, nine teenage counselors are plunged into an unpredictable night of horror." - IMDB  The Quarry had a very creepy start as it established the setting in the middle of nowhere where the supernatural happens. I will say, there was more than enough foreshadowing to let us know it was werewolves. Which was exciting at first, but in the end, it wasn't my favorite rendition of a werewolf storyline. I didn't think the werewolves looked like werewolves. Honestly, they looked more like a mix between until dawn's wendigos and Harry Potter's werewolves. The werewolf lore in this game went with the "break the curse by killing the first" law of werewolf nature. This concept got way more exciting towards the final act of the game. If Laura survives long enough, we see the fortune teller integrated into the story, the whole harem scarem plot is revealed and the ghost encounters make sense despite them being s

Disney Films - September Movie Club

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Check out my blog for the other 3 posts about my Top Disney Picks! "To save her father from death in the army, a young maiden secretly goes in his place and becomes one of China's greatest heroines in the process." -  IMDB Ming Na Wen is a queen and BD Wong is a legend. That's all there is to say. Mulan is one of the objectively best Disney films ever. The music is iconic. Mulan's story is a classic tale. Mushu - the man the myth, the legend. And don't get started on ya boi Cricket. The comedy also just hits. There's no other way to say it. It's highly quotable and memeable. And the Huns are scary. With all the musical elements, there is still that dark undertone that is at it's peak when they find a village in ruins.  We love to talk about Mulan for being a symbol for strong woman, but can I give a shout out to Shang. You cannot convince me that he was not gay. Seriously. I firmly believe he was sooo angry when Mulan's true gender was revealed