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Film Haven Reviews

Welcome to Film Haven Reviews!! I"m your host Sawyer and I"ve been writing film reviews for the last 4 years and have finally decided to turn these reviews into a podcast!On this show I give my first impressions of the films I watch, new and old, catergorized in themes of three (Example: Trucker Movies, WWI movies), and then I rate them from 1-10.Feel free to subscribe if you like the show and if you want to read all my written reviews follow me on instagram:

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Episode 115: Thief (1981)

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2025/06/13

Welcome back to Film Haven Reviews!!! This week we are starting a new theme of "Mann Movies" after the prolific director Michael Mann, looking through some of his early hits, starting with his first feature film Thief! I knew this film was going to be pretty, but I didn't think it was going to be this substantive too! Style and substance together is a combo for an incredible film and this one didn't disappoint! I gave this film an 8.5/10 for taking what could have been a very tri...

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May Movie News!!!! (Charlie XCX, Sinners Sequel,...

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2025/06/06

Welcome back to Film Haven Reviews!!! This week we are forgoeing the theme'd episode for a Movie News Episode where I break down all the top stories of May and talk about some new horror movies coming up in June!! For my full written review feel free to follow my instagram: https://www.instagram.com/film_haven_reviews/ You can also go to find the video on my NEW youtube page: https://www.youtube.com/@filmhavenreviews

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Episode 114: Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah (1991)

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2025/05/30

Welcome back to Film Haven Reviews!!! This week we are finishing up our "Middle Age Godzilla" theme with the wacky and futuristic Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah (1991)! This film was totally out there, but at least it owned it. I still gave this film a 7/10 for having too long of exposition and not enough Godzilla, while making up for it by having a cool premise and a great climactic fight scene. In terms of Godzilla movies, this film is more fun than many, but not quite top teir. ...

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Episode 113: Godzilla vs. Biollante (1989)

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2025/05/23

Welcome back to Film Haven Reviews!!! This week we are continuing our "Middle Aged Godzilla" theme with the fan favorite classic Godzilla vs. Biollante (1989) As much as I wanted to adore this film as much as the community does, I couldn't help but find it slightly underwhelming when compared to last week's episode. I gave this film a 7/10 because the action and practical effects were better than Return of Godzilla, but the story elements and plot structure was far worse. For my full ...

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Episode 112: The Return of Godzilla (1984)

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2025/05/16

Welcome back to Film Haven Reviews!!! This week we are starting a brand new theme of "Middle Aged Godzilla" where we cover Godzilla films from the 80s and early 90s, starting with The Return of Godzilla (1981)! This film was a "return" to form for Godzilla films after the silly direction the franchise went during the 60s and 70s. Despite some predictibly bad human stories, this film had an amazing second half that really showed up! I gave this film a 7.5/10 for bringing moody Godzilla back a...

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Episode 111: The Beyond (1981)

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2025/05/09

Welcome back to Film Haven Reviews!!! This week we are finishing up our "Deep South Horror" theme with the disappointing but gory Lucio Fulci film, The Beyond (1981). I wanted to like this film alot more, but the story was simply too nonsensicle. I gave this film a 6/10 for some great practical effects and a really intersting premise, but for simply not delivering any kind of coherent plot of story which left much to be desired. For my full written review feel free to follow my instag...

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Episode 110: Skeleton Key (2005)

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2025/05/02

Welcome back to Film Haven Reviews!!! This week we are continuing our "Deep South Horror" theme with the Kate Hudson vehicle, The Skeleton Key (2005) This movie may have lack scares and Hudson's character may have been way too pushy (almost unrealistically so) but I gave this film a 6.5/10 for providing some amazing Deep South vibes, and having a great hoodoo ghost mystery concept. The vibes were there, the spooks were not, but overall I'd recommend. For my full written review feel free...

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April Movie News!!! (Sinners, Star Wars, James Bond,...

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2025/04/29

This month for the Movie News Podcast I'm running solo but Matt should be back with us next month! Lots to cover this month from Predator: Badlands to a Once Upon a Time in Hollywood Sequel so listen to the episode to find out all the details!

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Episode 109: Sinners (2025)

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2025/04/25

Welcome back to Film Haven Reviews!!! This week we are starting a new theme of "Deep South Horror" starting with the very topical vampire film Sinners (2025) As it turns out, Sinners is every bit as good as everyone is saying! I gave this film a 9/10 for blending craft, histroy, and good storytelling so well that this film has earned itself the "instant classic" description. I only wished it was a little longer, which is saying alot for a 2 hr. 17 min. movie! For my full written revie...

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Episode 107: The Gift (2000)

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2025/04/18

Welcome back to Film Haven Reviews!!! This week we are sadly finishing up our "Aspad Spookers" theme with the Sam Raimi ghost mystery The Gift (2000)! This movie did a great job of giving the small town, deep south aesthetic and there were plenty of good supernatural spooks to boot! I gave this film a 7/10 for being a fun mystery with lots of good characters and an A class cast list! I only wish the narrative was more focuses and the scares were more effective. For my full writt...

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Episode 107: Gothika (2003)

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2025/04/11

Welcome back to Flim Haven Reviews!!! This week we are continuing our Aspad Spookers theme with the unfairly maligned Gothika (2003)! Despite having a terrible score from both critics and users on IMDb, this film pleasently provided me with all the "gothic" atmosphere I could have ever wanted, and a fun spooky murder mystery to boot! I gave this film a 7/10 for its good performances and creative cinematography/set design despite falling flat in the end and being prone to plot holes.&nb...

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Episode 106: Stir of Echoes (1999)

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2025/04/04

Welcome back to Flim Haven Reveiws!!! This week we are starting a new speical theme of "Aspad Spookers", named after my lovely fiance, with the 1999 Kevin Bacon ghost/mystery Stir of Echoes. This movie hit all the main points that a good ghost story should with some fun unique aspects like being set in Chicago and Kevin Bacon's great performance. I gave this film a 7/10 for everything I mentioned above, with the caveat of a story that meandered a bit and some mediocre script writing in...

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Movie News: March! (Christopher Nolan's Odyssey, Snow...

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2025/04/01

Welcome back to our Monthly Crossover Sideshow between Film Haven and The Movie Podium!!! This month we are talking about all the March News so come listen to the episode to stay informed on what's going on!! Check out all my content on spotify and wherever else you get your podcasts: https://open.spotify.com/show/54gPjYtsInndRymEGCBoHK?si=140747fc7f36413e And of course you can find The Movie Podium on their youtube and on spotify as well! Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show...

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Episode 105: Farewell, My Lovely (1975)

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2025/03/28

Welcome back to Film Haven Reviews!!! This week we are finishing up our "70's Neo-Noir" theme with the Robert Mitchum vehicle, Farwell, My Lovely (1975) I rather enjoyed this mostly by the books noir tale. It paid homage to many of the classics of the 40's while also providing enough quality on its own to make it worth your time! I gave this film an 8/10 for its great direction, set design, and terrific performances, espically from Mithcum. For my full written review feel free to foll...

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Episode 104: Night Moves (1975)

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2025/03/21

Welcome back to Film Haven Reviews!!! This week we are celebrating two years of the podcast as well as the life of legendary actor Gene Hackman by reviewing his Neo-Noir film Night Moves (1975)! I was both impressed and underwhelmed by this film. It was competentantly made and expressed all of the great hallmarks of an anti-detective film, but its story was also dry and compared to last week's episode, Chinatown (1974), it simply pales in comparison. I gave this film a 7.5/10 for giving grea...

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Episode 103: Chinatown (1974)

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2025/03/14

Welcome back to Film Haven Reviews!!! This week we are starting a new 70's Neo-Noir theme with one of the most famous Neo-Noir film's of all time Chinatown (1974). As it turns out, there is a reason this film is so highly regarded...its amazing! I gave this film a 9/10 for its perfect blend of craft, storytelling, and on-screen performances. Jack Nicholson is amazing, the camerawork and score are incredible, and the setting is beautifully threaded throughout the entire film. For...

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Movie News: Feburary! (Oscars wrap-up, The Gorge,...

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2025/03/10

Welcome back to our second episode of the Movie News sideshow podcast! Co-hosted by Sawyer from Film Haven Reviews and Matt from The Movie Podium Podcast, this month we are breaking down the Oscars winners and also covering some of the big horror movies that debuted in Feburary 2025! If you enjoyed this episode and want to see more from either of us, go check out our youtube pages and our podcasts, available wherever you get your podcasts! The Movie Podium: https://www.youtube.com...

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Episode 102: If you Meet Sartana...Pray for Your...

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2025/03/07

Welcome back to Film Haven Reviews!!! This week we are finishing up our "Bloody Western" theme with the action packed If You Meet Sartana...Pray for Your Death (1968). This film was more professionally made then last week's Massacre Time (1966) but somehow that made it even more boring, since it was missing lots of the fun quirks that Fulci's film had. However, the action was much better and there was still tons to enjoy in this convuluted but atmosphereic Spaghetti Western. I gave thi...

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Episode 101: Massacre Time (1966)

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2025/02/28

Welcome back to Film Haven Reviews!! This week we are continuing our Bloody Western theme with the famous Spaghetti Western film Massacre Time (1966). This movie was certainly a step down from The Wild Bunch in terms of blood effects and general quality but there were still things to enjoy, even if it was for the humor of its ridiculousness. I gave this film a 6/10 for being entertainingly bad with some flashes of brilliance in the action choreography and practical effects that may hav...

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Episode 100: The Wild Bunch (1969)

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2025/02/21

Welcome back to Film Haven Reviews for the 100th Episode!!!! Thank you to all of you who have stuck with the show this entire time and welcome all who are just now tuning in! This week we are starting a new Bloody Western Theme with one of the most famous and violent westerns of all time, The Wild Bunch (1969) This film was all about the peaks and valleys: moments of tremendous actions followed by long bouts of exposition. While that made the film feel boring at times, the highlights ...

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