Movie Review: “Angel Has Fallen”
The concept of turning off one’s brain while watching a movie is an oversimplification of…
Author Rob Dean
Rob Dean
Rob Dean is a film critic and pop culture writer who has written for The A.V. Club, The Wrap, TinyMixTapes, Daily Grindhouse, Neon Splatter, and more. While he lived in Austin, TX he was a member of the Austin Film Critics Association. He currently resides in New England and can be found as neuroticmonkey on X, Bluesky, and Instagram.
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