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Into the Abyss
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Read more: Into the AbyssA documentary by Werner Herzog “The fact that a believer is happier than a Skeptic is no more to the point than the fact that a drunken man is happier than a sober man.”-George Bernard Shaw This documentary centers on death row inmates in Huntsville, Texas, the state that leads the nation in executions, no…
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Happy People
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Read more: Happy PeopleA documentary by Werner Herzog I just finished watching the 9-part series: Alaska: The Last Frontier and it was great. This series showcases the lives of the second and third generation Kilchers, who for decades have been homesteaders on the rugged Alaskan frontier. These people are impressive and quite hard-core as they fish, hunt, drive cattle,…
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Sherpa (2015)
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Read more: Sherpa (2015)Here at Ruthless, we have a fascination with mountain-climbing movies and documentaries. Now that Christmas and the reviews have come and gone, it is time to resume our scrutiny and annoyance with mountain climbing, which has grown into a big business. We have hit the mother-lode with the movie Sherpa. Without Sherpas, there would be…
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Road to the Well (2016)
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Read more: Road to the Well (2016)I was pleasantly surprised when I was contacted by multi-talented director and writer Jon Cvack, inviting me to screen, review and analyze his new film, Road To The Well. Road to the Well (2016) is an Indie film that is the first full-length movie for Jon Cvack and was made on a budget of only…
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Teenagers From Outer Space (1959)
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Read more: Teenagers From Outer Space (1959)Oh boy, this is it. For decades I have fantasized about a movie that could be half as bad as some of Coleman Francis’s stinkers like The Beast Of Yucca Flats. Only for all the acting to be as spectacular as that of Tor Johnson, and a monster as convincing of the one in The…
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The ABC’s Of Thanksgiving In America
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Read more: The ABC’s Of Thanksgiving In AmericaAmerica! Most Americans are shocked and enraged when they realize that the rest of the world does not celebrate their bloated holiday. Get over it. Black Friday Back in ancient times, the day after Thanksgiving was a quiet and friendly time. Most everyone was off work or out of school, so you slept in, you…
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The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of Americana
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Read more: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of AmericanaGoat at House on the Rock As many of you know, a few years ago I took a nice road trip, a 2,000 mile journey through Wyoming, South Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa and Nebraska. According to the world of Matt Cale there is no bad Americana, but I beg to differ. I present, the Good,…
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The ABC’s Of The Old Testament Part II: It’s In The Verses Edition
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Read more: The ABC’s Of The Old Testament Part II: It’s In The Verses EditionThere is simply too much content in the Old Testament for one ABCs. Therefore, the honest and respectful analysis of the most violent and unhinged Testament of the Bible must continue. I will concentrate on other characters, artifacts and scripture, as well as some of the weirdest books of the Old Testament Ark Of The…
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Happy Halloween From Ruthless Reviews: 2023 Edition
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Read more: Happy Halloween From Ruthless Reviews: 2023 EditionIt’s Halloween and time for a rant Someone asked: If Halloween is a celebration of the Saints, why is it celebrated with scary monsters and demon costumes instead of saintly garbs. It’s because you can’t steal every holiday, Christians. Because some people, unlike death-cult and terminally unhappy Christians, like to have some fun every once…
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The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
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Read more: The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) What can you possibly expect from a movie that was made before CGI, a musical, and one that features stop motion animation? A dazzling masterpiece, that’s what. Tim Burton’s Nightmare Before Christmas is a Halloween-Christmas hybrid that is wildly original and infinitely watchable. The cinematography, sound track, and yes, the…