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Sound of Violence

Alexis, a sound engineer, helps an aspiring musician, Josh, win the drum machine of his dreams in a competition in a mall. She mentors him and helps him find his groove to compose the winning beat. Once he submits his creation, it triggers a chain reaction revealing the competition booth to be a gruesome contraption. Through Josh's beat and a horrific death, Alexis' creative design comes to fruition directing the macabre music she envisioned.Rated: Not RatedRelease Date: May 21, 2021
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Link Tank: Amazon’s Invincible Highlights the Violence of Superhero Conflicts

Unlike other film and TV shows in the superhero genre, Amazon’s Invincible holds nothing back in reminding us the violence of superhuman battles. “Amazon’s Invincible follows The Boys in being a dark, bloody story of superheroes in a more ‘realistic’ way. Based on the Image Comics series by Robert Kirkman, the animated series follows the coming of age of superhero Mark Grayson/Invincible, a Viltrumite and first-born son of Nolan Grayson/Omni-Man, the most powerful person on the planet.” Read more at The Mary Sue. Sony recently announced a new partnership with messaging platform Discord. Here’s what that could mean for the…
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Lovecraft Country Episode 4 Review: A History of Violence

This Lovecraft Country review contains spoilers. The episode is available to stream now on all HBO platforms. Lovecraft Country Episode 4 Christina pulls into the Northside in her silver Bentley, unscathed, backdropped by Rihanna’s “Bitch Better Have My Money”, perfectly capturing her vibe of wealth and privilege and lack of fucks to give. A mood. Neither the destruction of Ardham Lodge or Tic’s ill-advised murder attempt have slowed her down, and she’s up to her usual cryptic nonsense. She’s looking for Hiram’s orrery, apparently the key to his time machine—because why not?— and has upset the local wizard wannabe, Captain…
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The Shadow of Violence

In the dark underbelly of rural Ireland, ex-boxer Douglas “Arm” Armstrong (Cosmo Jarvis) has become a feared enforcer for the drug-dealing Devers family. When his ruthless employers order him to kill for the first time, his loyalties are tested.Rated: RRelease Date: Jul 31, 2020
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Batman: Joker War Deals With the Dark Knight’s Complicity in Gotham Violence

It’s been a long time coming but DC’s much hyped summer event Joker War is finally hitting shelves this week. In the lead up to Batman #95 and the beginning of Batman’s new line-wide nightmare, Den of Geek took part in a roundtable with Batman writer James Tynion IV who opened up about the new story and how it shines a light on one of Batman’s biggest mistakes. If you’ve been following the story leading up to Joker War you’ll know that Batman is in big trouble. Not only has the Joker found out the Dark Knight’s secret identity but…
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The Violence Movie

Rent It In 10 Words or LessHome movies treated like cult classicsReviewer's Bias*Loves: Cult filmsLikes: truly amateur filmmaking, ingenuityDislikes: slasher filmsHates: bad actingThe MovieIf you were a suburban kid in the 80s, you probably knew someone who made a slasher film with their home camcorder. It was practically a rite of passage to grab some friends, head out into the woods and shoot your version of a Jason Voorhees film, before editing your masterpiece on a top-loading VCR. But if you are anything like the writer whose words you're reading, you probably don't still have a copy of what was…
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Acts of Violence

Three Midwestern brothers, a crime lord, and an incorruptible cop are on a deadly collision course when the youngest brother's fiancee is kidnapped by human traffickers. To save her, the MacGregor boys call on their military training - and the strength of family - to fight the most important battle of their lives.Rated: RRelease Date: Jan 12, 2018
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