Jeff Nelson
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Film Critic. 🍅-meter approved. WeHo Times • Guy at the Movies • DVD Talk • Showbiz Cheat Sheet • Screen Rant | Member: Critics Choice Association, GALECA. 🏳️🌈. Opinions are my own.
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Jeff Nelson
@sirjeffnelson.bsky.social
· Nov 19
Film-related content & the occasional post-gym shot.
Traveling to Oz on this Saturday evening. #Wicked/#WickedForGood
November 9, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Traveling to Oz on this Saturday evening. #Wicked/#WickedForGood
#SentimentalValue shows a quieter side of Joachim Trier…it is invigorating to see how he continues to grow as an artist who pushes and stretches his creative muscles to tackle complex textures of emotion. My review via @wehotimes.bsky.social: wehotimes.com/sentimental-...
‘Sentimental Value’ Movie Review: Joachim Trier Deconstructs Healing Through Creativity - WEHO TIMES West Hollywood News, Nightlife and Events
No artist stirs a brew of emotions quite like Joachim Trier does. He has proven himself to be a master of empathetic storytelling, from 2011’s “Oslo, August 31st” to 2021’s “The Worst Person in the Wo...
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November 6, 2025 at 6:39 PM
#SentimentalValue shows a quieter side of Joachim Trier…it is invigorating to see how he continues to grow as an artist who pushes and stretches his creative muscles to tackle complex textures of emotion. My review via @wehotimes.bsky.social: wehotimes.com/sentimental-...
#PredatorBadlands lacks the grit of PREY and the relentless viciousness of KILLER OF KILLERS, but it offers a unique perspective on a long-running franchise, along with meaningful stakes and effective emotional beats. My review via @wehotimes.bsky.social: wehotimes.com/predator-bad...
‘Predator: Badlands’ Movie Review: Disney’s Tamed Predator Still Packs Some Thrills - WEHO TIMES West Hollywood News, Nightlife and Events
Director Dan Trachtenberg gave the Predator franchise a major upgrade with the formidable prequel “Prey” and the stellar animated anthology “Killer of Killers.” Now, he returns to live action with “Pr...
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November 5, 2025 at 5:07 PM
#PredatorBadlands lacks the grit of PREY and the relentless viciousness of KILLER OF KILLERS, but it offers a unique perspective on a long-running franchise, along with meaningful stakes and effective emotional beats. My review via @wehotimes.bsky.social: wehotimes.com/predator-bad...
Tonight’s screening is #PredatorBadlands. Review coming to WeHo Times!
November 4, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Tonight’s screening is #PredatorBadlands. Review coming to WeHo Times!
On vacation in Portland, so I didn’t pack a costume. This’ll do for tonight. Happy Halloween! 🎃
November 1, 2025 at 2:01 AM
On vacation in Portland, so I didn’t pack a costume. This’ll do for tonight. Happy Halloween! 🎃
#WeBelieveYou is a gripping directorial debut with razor-sharp precision — not just tugging on the heartstrings, but slicing right through them. My #AFIFest review via @wehotimes.bsky.social: wehotimes.com/we-believe-y...
‘We Believe You’ Movie Review [AFI Fest 2025]: Myriem Akheddiou Is Magnetic in a Minimalist Courtroom Drama - WEHO TIMES West Hollywood News, Nightlife and Events
“We Believe You” is a gripping directorial debut with razor-sharp precision — not just tugging on the heartstrings, but slicing right through them. Writer-director duo Charlotte Deville and Arnaud Duf...
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October 30, 2025 at 5:32 PM
#WeBelieveYou is a gripping directorial debut with razor-sharp precision — not just tugging on the heartstrings, but slicing right through them. My #AFIFest review via @wehotimes.bsky.social: wehotimes.com/we-believe-y...
More effective as a vignette than a full-length feature, #TheMysteriousGazeOfTheFlamingo is a lyrical Western that reminds us why we should continue to love, even in a world filled with so much hatred. My #AFIFEST review via @wehotimes.bsky.social:
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‘The Mysterious Gaze of the Flamingo’ Movie Review [AFI Fest 2025]: A Lyrical Trans Western Turns Fear Into Folklore - WEHO TIMES West Hollywood News, Nightlife and Events
“The Mysterious Gaze of the Flamingo,” writer-director Diego Céspedes’s feature debut, is a coming-of-age story blended with a poetic exploration of chosen family and irrational, society-fueled fear t...
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October 29, 2025 at 7:54 PM
More effective as a vignette than a full-length feature, #TheMysteriousGazeOfTheFlamingo is a lyrical Western that reminds us why we should continue to love, even in a world filled with so much hatred. My #AFIFEST review via @wehotimes.bsky.social:
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#ShelbyOaks gets lost in the weeds of tired horror tropes, diluting the early frights and eerie atmosphere into a flavorless concoction. My review via @wehotimes.bsky.social: wehotimes.com/shelby-oaks-...
‘Shelby Oaks’ Movie Review: YouTuber-Turned-Filmmaker Chris Stuckmann Loses the Plot in Derivative Horror Debut - WEHO TIMES West Hollywood News, Nightlife and Events
YouTube film critic-turned-filmmaker Chris Stuckmann showcases his appreciation for the horror genre with “Shelby Oaks,” his directorial debut. However, that appreciation quickly transforms into an ov...
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October 23, 2025 at 5:00 PM
#ShelbyOaks gets lost in the weeds of tired horror tropes, diluting the early frights and eerie atmosphere into a flavorless concoction. My review via @wehotimes.bsky.social: wehotimes.com/shelby-oaks-...
Deviating from the tired eat-the-rich movies of late, #Bugonia is a mesmerizing takedown of humanity, brimming with tension and pitch-black comedy. My review via @wehotimes.bsky.social: wehotimes.com/bugonia-movi...
Bugonia Movie Review: Yorgos Lanthimos Morphs Alien Conspiracy Into a Biting Satire of Modern Power - WEHO TIMES West Hollywood News, Nightlife and Events
Yorgos Lanthimos is one of this generation’s boldest directors. Bugonia continues his dark comedy streak, blending the macabre into a surreal reality. Actors Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons reunite with ...
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October 22, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Deviating from the tired eat-the-rich movies of late, #Bugonia is a mesmerizing takedown of humanity, brimming with tension and pitch-black comedy. My review via @wehotimes.bsky.social: wehotimes.com/bugonia-movi...
Now seated for #TheTestamentOfAnnLee.
October 17, 2025 at 1:44 AM
Now seated for #TheTestamentOfAnnLee.
#TinsmanRoad: There’s nothing more terrifying than anguish in this found footage gem, more interested in its haunting tapestry of sorrow and longing than it is in short-lived scares. My review via @wehotimes.bsky.social: wehotimes.com/tinsman-road...
‘Tinsman Road’ Movie Review: Found Footage Meets Familial Grief in Robbie Banfitch’s Moody Tale - WEHO TIMES West Hollywood News, Nightlife and Events
Writer-director Robbie Banfitch’s “Tinsman Road” is a sharp pivot from the delirious hellscape that was his previous feature, “The Outwaters.” While he remains in the found footage sandbox, he moves a...
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October 16, 2025 at 5:25 PM
#TinsmanRoad: There’s nothing more terrifying than anguish in this found footage gem, more interested in its haunting tapestry of sorrow and longing than it is in short-lived scares. My review via @wehotimes.bsky.social: wehotimes.com/tinsman-road...
#ItWasJustAnAccident: Despite the heavy gravity of Panahi’s subject matter, he approaches this revenge thriller with glimmers of unexpected optimism and empathy. My review via @wehotimes.bsky.social: wehotimes.com/it-was-just-...
‘It Was Just an Accident’ Movie Review: Jafar Panahi Mixes Vengeance and Irony in a Wounded Tale of Oppression - WEHO TIMES West Hollywood News, Nightlife and Events
Revenge thrillers are rarely as profound and personal as “It Was Just an Accident.” This tale of oppression wriggles into your psyche with real-world stakes that bring a sense of urgency to every dram...
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October 13, 2025 at 4:57 PM
#ItWasJustAnAccident: Despite the heavy gravity of Panahi’s subject matter, he approaches this revenge thriller with glimmers of unexpected optimism and empathy. My review via @wehotimes.bsky.social: wehotimes.com/it-was-just-...
This Friday’s screening is #IsThisThingOn?
October 11, 2025 at 1:22 AM
This Friday’s screening is #IsThisThingOn?
#IfIHadLegsIdKickYou is a film unafraid to express ugly truths without casting prejudice on its lead character for feeling them. My review via @wehotimes.bsky.social: wehotimes.com/if-i-had-leg...
‘If I Had Legs I’d Kick You’ Movie Review: Rose Byrne Holds Nothing Back in This Dark Comedy Pressure Cooker - WEHO TIMES West Hollywood News, Nightlife and Events
Writer-director Mary Bronstein’s “If I Had Legs I’d Kick You” is a high-stress dark comedy that hits with the impact of a truck. Think “Uncut Gems” meets “Nightbitch,” but with a filmmaking style all ...
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October 9, 2025 at 4:31 PM
#IfIHadLegsIdKickYou is a film unafraid to express ugly truths without casting prejudice on its lead character for feeling them. My review via @wehotimes.bsky.social: wehotimes.com/if-i-had-leg...
#Urchin: A tragic drama that wields hope like a knife slowly piercing the heart. My review via @wehotimes.bsky.social: wehotimes.com/urchin-movie...
‘Urchin’ Movie Review: Frank Dillane Astounds in Harris Dickinson’s Bleak Urban Drama - WEHO TIMES West Hollywood News, Nightlife and Events
Actor Harris Dickinson wooed us in “Triangle of Sadness” and “Babygirl,” and now he’s taking on the role of writer and director of “Urchin,” a tragic drama that wields hope like a knife slowly piercin...
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October 9, 2025 at 4:30 PM
#Urchin: A tragic drama that wields hope like a knife slowly piercing the heart. My review via @wehotimes.bsky.social: wehotimes.com/urchin-movie...
Too much of #TronAres is spent in our world, shedding its enthralling digital worldbuilding in favor of an AI Pinocchio story. My review via @wehotimes.bsky.social: wehotimes.com/tron-ares-mo...
‘Tron: Ares’ Movie Review: A Digital Spectacle With a Hollow Core - WEHO TIMES West Hollywood News, Nightlife and Events
It has been 15 years since Tron: Legacy, and now Tron: Ares returns us to the world of the grid. Well, sort of. This sequel ditches protagonist Sam Flynn (Garrett Hedlund) and program Quorra (Olivia W...
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October 8, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Too much of #TronAres is spent in our world, shedding its enthralling digital worldbuilding in favor of an AI Pinocchio story. My review via @wehotimes.bsky.social: wehotimes.com/tron-ares-mo...
October 7, 2025 at 1:41 AM
#Hamnet is a soul-stirring upheaval that speaks to the multitude of ways humanity reconciles with the worst grief imaginable. Jessie Buckley is extraordinary and Paul Mescal delivers prose with such emotional weight. Jacobi Jupe is outstanding. Beautiful, yet utterly devastating.
October 6, 2025 at 4:49 AM
#Hamnet is a soul-stirring upheaval that speaks to the multitude of ways humanity reconciles with the worst grief imaginable. Jessie Buckley is extraordinary and Paul Mescal delivers prose with such emotional weight. Jacobi Jupe is outstanding. Beautiful, yet utterly devastating.
As far as biopics go, #TheSmashingMachine is a serviceable one with an impressive lead performance, but the impact is more of a jab than a knockout. My review via @wehotimes.bsky.social: wehotimes.com/the-smashing...
‘The Smashing Machine’ Movie Review: Dwayne Johnson Trades Charisma for Grit in a Bruised Biopic - WEHO TIMES West Hollywood News, Nightlife and Events
With all of the brutal blows in “The Smashing Machine,” the real damage is done outside of the ring. Writer-director Benny Safdie’s docudrama on mixed-martial arts and UFC champion Mark Kerr tweaks th...
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October 2, 2025 at 5:16 PM
As far as biopics go, #TheSmashingMachine is a serviceable one with an impressive lead performance, but the impact is more of a jab than a knockout. My review via @wehotimes.bsky.social: wehotimes.com/the-smashing...
Without the dog twist, #GoodBoy isn’t doing anything particularly new to set itself apart from the typical haunting narrative. However, the dog’s point of view does make for an effective and invigorating experiment. My review via @wehotimes.bsky.social: wehotimes.com/good-boy-mov...
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October 2, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Without the dog twist, #GoodBoy isn’t doing anything particularly new to set itself apart from the typical haunting narrative. However, the dog’s point of view does make for an effective and invigorating experiment. My review via @wehotimes.bsky.social: wehotimes.com/good-boy-mov...
This afternoon’s screening fun is #NoOtherChoice.
September 30, 2025 at 7:36 PM
This afternoon’s screening fun is #NoOtherChoice.
Tonight’s screening is #ShelbyOaks.
September 30, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Tonight’s screening is #ShelbyOaks.
Despite its shortcomings, #VHSHalloween is a step up from the franchise’s most recent installments. My review via @wehotimes.bsky.social:
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‘V/H/S/Halloween’ Movie Review: Found-Footage Anthology Dials Into All-Halloween Terror - WEHO TIMES West Hollywood News, Nightlife and Events
The Halloween season is here, which means a new addition to the V/H/S anthology franchise has arrived, although it has been unfortunately inconsistent since “V/H/S/2” in 2013. “V/H/S/Halloween” is one...
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September 29, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Despite its shortcomings, #VHSHalloween is a step up from the franchise’s most recent installments. My review via @wehotimes.bsky.social:
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Yup, after my second viewing of #OneBattleAfterAnother, I’m staying strong on my 5/5 score that I haven’t given to a movie since 2022. This. Is. Cinema.
September 28, 2025 at 7:56 AM
Yup, after my second viewing of #OneBattleAfterAnother, I’m staying strong on my 5/5 score that I haven’t given to a movie since 2022. This. Is. Cinema.