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Edgar Ortega

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Biography:

Edgar Ortega is a freelance photographer and film critic, currently working as a staff writer for Loud and Clear Reviews and contributor for The Cinema Spot. His work can also be found in Where Heartbreak Feels Good podcast, where he co-hosts multiple shows.

Reviews

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Shelby Oaks (2023) 55% 3.5/5 EDIT “As a debut, Shelby Oaks is rock solid. It won’t be a game-changer in the genre, though I suspect that is not the goal Chris Stuckmann aimed for with his first feature.” – The Cinema Spot Oct 23, 2025 Full Review Bugonia (2025) 88% 2.5/5 EDIT “Bugonia depicts a kind of paranoia that should spark debates around systematic oppression, but ultimately favors style over substance.” – The Cinema Spot Oct 14, 2025 Full Review After the Hunt (2025) 37% 2.5/5 EDIT “Producer Luca Guadagnino and executive producer Nora Garrett’s After the Hunt presents fascinating questions concerning cancel culture without saying anything worthwhile.” – The Cinema Spot Oct 14, 2025 Full Review If I Had Legs I'd Kick You (2025) 92% 4/5 EDIT “Although the film is overstuffed with narrative beats that don’t seem to go anywhere, If I Had Legs I’d Kick You ultimately succeeds in its mission of putting you in a state of anxiety.” – The Cinema Spot Oct 14, 2025 Full Review Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die (2025) 95% 3.5/5 EDIT “Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die carries a stellar premise with a phenomenal lead performance from Sam Rockwell, even if its plotting muddies its messaging.” – The Cinema Spot Oct 14, 2025 Full Review No Other Choice (2025) 97% 4.5/5 EDIT “Is it worth selling out your values and the livelihoods of others for your personal needs? For some, it absolutely is... Park Chan-wook successfully discusses these issues in a funny and thrilling fashion.” – The Cinema Spot Sep 29, 2025 Full Review Together (2025) 89% 4/5 EDIT “Michael Shanks’ Together understands that few things in life are more terrifying than being faced with the question of whether to continue with your partner because you love each other or because you’re used to each other. ” – Loud and Clear Reviews Jul 28, 2025 Full Review F1 The Movie (2025) 82% 3.5/5 EDIT “All of the racing sequences are well executed and build a level of immersion that any other film wishes it could achieve. The problem comes when the movie is asking you to care about what happens in between each race.” – Loud and Clear Reviews Jun 18, 2025 Full Review Gladiator II (2024) 70% 4/5 EDIT “Although it never reaches the highs of its predecessor, Gladiator II is an admirable attempt to recapture the action-packed and emotional scale that director Ridley Scott achieved 24 years ago.” – Loud and Clear Reviews Nov 12, 2024 Full Review Doc of Chucky (2024) 3.5/5 EDIT “If Doc of Chucky does something well, it refreshes our minds that when the franchise seems to be getting in trouble, it reinvents itself. I, for one, cannot wait to see what devilish delights Chucky has in store for us next time we meet.” – The Cinema Spot Nov 7, 2024 Full Review Venom: The Last Dance (2024) 40% 2.5/5 EDIT “The third installment is about as good as the previous two entries in the franchise; it’s as generic as the first one, and as cartoony as the second. Venom: The Last Dance is not good, but I had a blast watching it.” – Loud and Clear Reviews Oct 24, 2024 Full Review The Wild Robot (2024) 97% 4/5 EDIT “Even in animation, Lupita Nyong'o doesn't fail to nearly drive you to tears with a performance that is just as charming as it is sincerely vulnerable.” – Where Heartbreak Feels Good Oct 8, 2024 Full Review Speak No Evil (2024) 83% 3/5 EDIT “While James Watkins’ 2024 take on Speak No Evil is entertaining enough on its own merits, it doesn’t do anything bold or new to justify remaking the chilling original.” – Loud and Clear Reviews Sep 10, 2024 Full Review The Crow (2024) 22% 3/5 EDIT “As a supernatural action thriller you can shove popcorn in your mouth, Rupert Sanders’ The Crow does its job. If you’re looking for something with more depth and personality, you might just want to stay home and watch 1994’s The Crow.” – Loud and Clear Reviews Aug 23, 2024 Full Review Borderlands (2024) 10% 2/5 EDIT “Borderlands is what an out of touch executive thinks the “cool kids” would find appealing: one obnoxious quip after another that feel outdated as soon as they’re uttered.” – Loud and Clear Reviews Aug 8, 2024 Full Review Longlegs (2024) 85% 4.5/5 EDIT “Oz Perkins’ vision is singular and confident, building a tone that perfectly captures the evil nature of the film’s themes and characters. If Silence of the Lambs and Rosemary’s Baby had a love child, Longlegs would be that kid.” – Loud and Clear Reviews Jul 8, 2024 Full Review Eileen (2023) 81% 3.5/5 EDIT “Eileen carries a timeless tale of womanhood, suppression, and resentment told through the lenses of 1960s America.” – The Cinema Spot Jul 3, 2024 Full Review Dune: Part Two (2024) 92% 5/5 EDIT “Villeneuve continues to push boundaries by creating thematically rich epics. We take these movies for granted, but when filmmakers are asked to take fewer risks, I am grateful for weird, grim blockbusters like Dune: Part Two. ” – Loud and Clear Reviews Jul 3, 2024 Full Review Drive-Away Dolls (2024) 64% 3.5/5 EDIT “Drive-Away Dolls is a fever dream of a movie. The type of dream you need to adjust to, but once you do, you’ll want to spend more time on it.” – Loud and Clear Reviews Jul 3, 2024 Full Review She Loved Blossoms More (2024) 90% 3/5 EDIT “She Loved Blossoms More is at its finest when it delivers bizarre creatures to be distracted by. It’s a well-acted film with an impressive visual style... I just wish its grasp on its themes were as strong as the film thinks they are.” – Loud and Clear Reviews Jul 3, 2024 Full Review The Dog Thief (2024) 3.5/5 EDIT “The Dog Thief is one of those movies that make you feel hopeful for the future. It may not make it to my top movies of 2024, but I am sure I will recall its characters with fondness and remember how it made me feel in the moment.” – Loud and Clear Reviews Jul 3, 2024 Full Review Satisfied (2024) 100% 3.5/5 EDIT “Satisfied is a straightforward documentary... Can it feel like it is patting itself on the back? Yeah, but I don’t see this as an issue. Sometimes, you have to be proud of your achievements and brag about them a little to the world.” – Loud and Clear Reviews Jul 3, 2024 Full Review A Quiet Place: Day One (2024) 86% 4/5 EDIT “If you’re looking for a film this summer that will deliver thrills, laughs, and heart, then A Quiet Place: Day One might be the movie for you.” – Loud and Clear Reviews Jul 3, 2024 Full Review
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