Daniel N. Butler

Daniel N. Butler Pro

Film publicist, IMDb guru, Visual Effects Supervisor.

The unknown terrifies me. I like movies that keep me guessing.

Favorite films

  • JFK
  • Hereditary
  • The Thing
  • Breakdown

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  • Unfrosted

    ★★★½

  • Come Play

    ★★½

  • Anyone But You

    ★★★

  • Drive-Away Dolls

    ★★★

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  • Everybody Dies by the End

    Everybody Dies by the End

    ★★★★

    One of the funniest indie horrors I’ve ever seen! A masterful performance from Vinny Curran, who's easily one of the greatest unknown actors I've ever come across. It's a quality debut film for found footage and the storytelling is brilliant.

    Like Cocaine Bear, enjoying with an audience only makes it better. The dialogue is pretty smart and the twist, while pretty obvious, still manages to surprise with pleasant disgust.

    My only notes here is that Curran's performance seems to steal…

  • Friend of the World

    Friend of the World

    I cannot accurately rate this film because I have participation bias - I am attached and my brother is the creator. However, I will mention what others have said about it.

    I should point out many have made it clear: this is not a film for everyone. Some have admitted a rewatch or two helped them understand it better. If you enjoy the underground, arthouse and experimental films that make the most of their low budget, this is for you.…

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  • Unfrosted

    Unfrosted

    ★★★½

    Heard it wasn’t great, took a chance. Started out slow but just kept getting better as it went on. You know early on what kinda movie this is, weird humor, sketches and dialogue but there are several times I could not stop laughing. Even for how bad others may have roasted this movie, it was pleasantly enjoyable and funny. Could it have been better? Absolutely. But I think it would have been too much. As it was, you could tell…

  • Talk to Me

    Talk to Me

    ★★★★

    An excellent, original story that reminded me of The Shining, Smile and Hereditary.

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  • Barbarian

    Barbarian

    ★★★★½

    I need a drink and an anxiety pill after watching Justin Long teach me everything I need to know about using a tape measurer. This is Cabin in the Woods, Silence of the Lambs, and Parasite all together as its own movie. This is exactly how you make something fresh in the era of sequels, spin-offs and reboots. Best horror movie I’ve seen since Hereditary!

  • Spider-Man: No Way Home

    Spider-Man: No Way Home

    ★★★★★

    This review may contain spoilers. I can handle the truth.

    An incredible look at just how much great power requires great responsibility. The acting was so, so emotional throughout. The trailer gave hints at what to expect, but I wasn't ready for a lot of it. The villains returning were a nice touch, especially seeing Dafoe cackling and the intimidating Alfred Molina again. We got so much more of Maguire and Garfield than most of us expected. I felt so appreciated to have cameos that were more of supporting characters than bit parts. I was blown away by the performances, the story, the visuals, everything. So refreshing.