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About
Mark is a New York based film critic and founder and Managing Editor of The Movie Buff. He has contributed film reviews to local, independent print news medium. He is a lifelong lover of cinema, his favorite genres being drama, horror, and independent.




My Posts

Tár (2022) Film Review
“Tár,” directed by Todd Field, is a case study of a critically acclaimed film that begs a closer look. It’s ...

She Said (2022) Movie Review
Maria Schrader’s “She Said” — based off the New York Times investigation by Jodi Kantor and Meghan Twohey — is ...

‘The Batman’ (2022) Movie Review
With the sheer legendary status that Christopher Nolan garnered from his “Dark Knight” trilogy, it’s often hard to think of ...

Review: ‘A Quiet Place Part II’ is a Well-Done Sequel Worthy of Praise
John Krasinski had a large mantle to top in “A Quiet Place Part II,” most notably the horror masterpiece he ...

Review: ‘Sound of Metal’ a Treatise on Acceptance, Love, and Redefining Life Purpose
The Oscars have come and gone, and Darius Marder’s “Sound of Metal” won two awards, one for ‘Best Achievement in ...

Truth.exe Short Film Review
Combining noir filmmaking with fresh camerawork and a dream-like story presents an indie short that is worth watching, but has some ...

Wild Horses Movie Review
Am I The Only One Who Likes This Film? From its first frame, the 2015 drama “Wild Horses” has our ...

Jurassic World Review – Dinosaurs and plot twists
The mantle of responsibility falls heavily on Chris Pratt in “Jurassic World,” the latest iteration in the Jurassic Park series ...

A Solemn Farewell – Leaving Las Vegas Review
In a film full of lonely shots, perhaps the most solemn is a fade out of an unused tricycle as ...

Joe Movie Review – Nicholas Cage at his best
Films are made up of scenes. "Joe" has powerful ones, and then it has ones that wander and get a ...

The Blob Movie Review
Horror films have their cult classics, and just like "The Thing" (1982) made Arctic abysses scary, the 1958 "The Blob" ...

Tammy Movie Review – The New Era of McCarthyism
Let's talk about Tammy. Heart exists in all genres – from horror, to drama, to romance. Comedy is the hardest ...

Out of The Furnace Review – Small Towns, Small Lives
Portraits of small town life in cinema are hit or miss. What "Out of the Furnace" does well, it does ...

Life is Beautiful Movie Review – War With Humor?
"Life is Beautiful" (La vita è bella) is an unlikely look at the horrors of the Holocaust, seen through the ...