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Dennis D. McDonald (ddmcd@ddmcd.com) consults from Alexandria Virginia. His services include writing & research, proposal development, and project management.

All in Fantasy

Andy Muschietti’s “IT: CHAPTER 2”

Sep 18

Sep 18 Andy Muschietti’s “IT: CHAPTER 2”

Dennis D. McDonald

4aff, Drama, Fantasy, Horror

James Wan's "AQUAMAN"

Aug 20

Aug 20 James Wan's "AQUAMAN"

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Fantasy, Comedy, Ridiculous, Science Fiction, Action, Submarines, Popcorn

Jon Watts' "SPIDER-MAN: FAR FROM HOME"

Aug 16

Aug 16 Jon Watts' "SPIDER-MAN: FAR FROM HOME"

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4aff, Action, Comedy, Coming of Age, Fantasy, Marvel, Popcorn

Kazuhiro Furuhashi's “DORORO” (2019 version)

Mar 19

Mar 19 Kazuhiro Furuhashi's “DORORO” (2019 version)

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Action, Adult, Animated, Anime, Another Time & Place, Drama, Fantasy, Ghosts, Horror, Japanese, Monsters, Scary, Violent, Amazon Prime

Robert Rodriguez' ALITA: BATTLE ANGEL

Feb 20

Feb 20 Robert Rodriguez' ALITA: BATTLE ANGEL

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Action, Another Time & Place, Exceptional, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Thriller

Christian Rivers' “MORTAL ENGINES”

Dec 19

Dec 19 Christian Rivers' “MORTAL ENGINES”

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Action, Aircraft, Another Time & Place, Dystopian, Drama, Fantasy, Peter Jackson, Science Fiction, Steampunk, Thriller, War

J.A. Bayona's JURASSIC WORLD: FALLEN KINGDOM

Jun 27

Jun 27 J.A. Bayona's JURASSIC WORLD: FALLEN KINGDOM

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Action, Animated, Fantasy, Monsters, Popcorn, Ridiculous, Scary, Thriller

Brad Bird's THE INCREDIBLES 2

Jun 25

Jun 25 Brad Bird's THE INCREDIBLES 2

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Action, Animated, Comedy, Crime, Fantasy, Pixar, Sentimental, Thriller

Ron Howard’s SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY

May 30

May 30 Ron Howard’s SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY

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Star Wars, Science Fiction, Fantasy, Disappointing, Action, Boring

Sang-ho Yeon’s “PSYCHOKINESIS”

May 9

May 9 Sang-ho Yeon’s “PSYCHOKINESIS”

Dennis D. McDonald

Action, Cops, Crime, Fantasy, Korean, Netflix, Quirky, Thriller, Violent

The Russo Brothers’ THE AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR

May 4

May 4 The Russo Brothers’ THE AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR

Dennis D. McDonald

Marvel, War, Violent, Fantasy, Action, Aliens, Grim, Monsters

RAGE OF BAHAMUT VIRGIN SOUL (24 episode anime series)

Apr 27

Apr 27 RAGE OF BAHAMUT VIRGIN SOUL (24 episode anime series)

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Anime, Another Time & Place, Animated, Amazon Prime, Dragons, Fantasy, Japanese

Wes Anderson’s ISLE OF DOGS

Apr 9

Apr 9 Wes Anderson’s ISLE OF DOGS

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Wes Anderson, Weird, Comedy, Japanese, Animated, One of a Kind, Drama, Fantasy, Science Fiction

Roar Uthaug’s TOMB RAIDER

Mar 28

Mar 28 Roar Uthaug’s TOMB RAIDER

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Action, Fantasy, Thriller

Ava DuVernay’s A WRINKLE IN TIME

Mar 14

Mar 14 Ava DuVernay’s A WRINKLE IN TIME

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Action, Emotional, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Weird

Guillermo del Toro’s THE SHAPE OF WATER

Feb 24

Feb 24 Guillermo del Toro’s THE SHAPE OF WATER

Dennis D. McDonald

Adult, Drama, Emotional, Fantasy, Monsters, Spouse Approved

Bakemonogatari Season 1 (Anime TV series)

Feb 21

Feb 21 Bakemonogatari Season 1 (Anime TV series)

Dennis D. McDonald

Adult, Anime, Animated, Amazon Prime, Comedy, Fantasy, Ghosts, Horror, Japanese, Quirky, Teens, TV Series, Magic

Taika Waititi's THOR: RAGNAROK

Jan 14

Jan 14 Taika Waititi's THOR: RAGNAROK

Dennis D. McDonald

Action, Fantasy, Disappointing, Marvel

Lee Unkrich and Adrian Molina's COCO

Nov 29

Nov 29 Lee Unkrich and Adrian Molina's COCO

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Animated, Disney, Pixar, Emotional, Fantasy, Action, Surreal, Sentimental, Music

Jon Watts’ “SPIDER-MAN: HOMECOMING”

Oct 25

Oct 25 Jon Watts’ “SPIDER-MAN: HOMECOMING”

Dennis D. McDonald

Action, Marvel, Coming of Age, Fantasy, Comedy