‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom’
Powerful acting is the engine to “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” — a movie about, among other things, the struggle to achieve and maintain control. With a soundtrack that provides an [...]
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Posted January 06, 2021in Film Review
Posted December 02, 2020in Film Review
‘If Anything Happens, I Love You’
“If Anything Happens, I Love You” is a beautiful but excruciatingly painful portrait of a tragedy. It’s the kind of art that is so moving, and so honest, that it [...]
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Posted November 04, 2020in Film Review
Watch a potted plant instead
Well, that was unfortunate. This was what I thought after seeing the latest Sofia Coppola work. This movie has Bill Murray in it, and Bill Murray is a national treasure. [...]
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Posted September 30, 2020in Film Review
‘I’m Thinking of Ending Things’
Charlie Kaufman is undeniably one of the greatest writers of his generation. “Being John Malkovich” and “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind” are some of his most notable works, but [...]
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Posted September 02, 2020in Film Review
‘Project Power’
On the streets of New Orleans, word begins to spread about a mysterious new drug that unlocks superpowers unique to each user for five minutes (per pill). The catch: You [...]
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Posted August 05, 2020in Film Review
‘The Raid: Redemption’ action, choreography are brilliant
When it comes to non-stop action, “The Raid” does not disappoint. From the first frame of the ticking watch, it is clear that as long as this film may have [...]
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Posted July 01, 2020in Film Review
‘Da 5 Bloods’ can be a huge lesson
From the very first frame to the opening shots of Spike Lee’s epic new Vietnam chronicle (though referred throughout the film by U.S. veterans and Vietnamese soldiers and civilians alike [...]
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Posted April 01, 2020in Film Review
‘Jay and Silent Bob Reboot’
Note: Due to the impact of COVID-19, this month’s review will be a little different. Since movie theaters are currently closed, we decided to look at streaming services. This movie [...]
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Posted March 04, 2020in Film Review
‘Birds Of Prey’
After an animated backstory of Dr. Harleen Quinzel’s journey to becoming Harley Quinn (Margot Robbie), she breaks up with the Joker as only Harley can: BOOM! goes Ace Chemicals. Unaware [...]
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Posted February 05, 2020in Film Review
‘The Gentlemen’
Guy Ritchie’s latest film is a rehashed pastiche of a bygone era. Make no mistake: “The Gentlemen” is classic Guy Ritchie. Scoundrels of all sorts cross paths in an ever-widening [...]
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