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Category: Movie Reviews
How Sian Heder’s ‘CODA’ creates magic without much effort
They say you’re supposed to deal with the cards dealt to you in life, and find a way to make do with what you have. Few understand that reality more … Continue reading How Sian Heder’s ‘CODA’ creates magic without much effort
‘The Protege’ fulfills the action film quota while marching to its own beat
Anna (Maggie Q) is a lethal human being. Rescued and trained since childhood by the legendary assassin, Moody (Samuel L. Jackson), Anna knows how to find what shouldn’t be found–whether … Continue reading ‘The Protege’ fulfills the action film quota while marching to its own beat
Nia DaCosta’s ‘Candyman’ is more haunting than scary, and that’s a good thing
Nia DaCosta has made her mark with “Candyman,” the latest horror film to use social injustice as a theatrical platform. But her take on the notorious stranger with a hook … Continue reading Nia DaCosta’s ‘Candyman’ is more haunting than scary, and that’s a good thing
Honoring Khaled: The most powerful scene in ‘The Last Men in Aleppo’
A dead man is carried into a kitchen, and laid on the table. Before he can properly depart, his body must be cleaned thoroughly. Family and friends join in this … Continue reading Honoring Khaled: The most powerful scene in ‘The Last Men in Aleppo’
Please don’t sleep on the invigorating ‘Cruella’ because it’s not your typical Disney fluff
The first thing I will tell you about the marvelous new Disney film, “Cruella,” is that it is more for adults than kids. This a punk rock concert with a … Continue reading Please don’t sleep on the invigorating ‘Cruella’ because it’s not your typical Disney fluff
Meet Holt McCallany, cinema’s secret weapon
He’s “that one guy.” Holt McCallany livelihood depends on that outlook, the unassuming yet hard-to-miss actor playing the hero’s adversary, or just another cog in the protagonist’s chain. You can … Continue reading Meet Holt McCallany, cinema’s secret weapon
5 takeaways from the Academy Awards nominations: ‘Another Round’ cracks Best Director!
It’s spring in five days, and we finally have our Academy Award nominations. The show takes place on April 25, so that leaves plenty of time to dig into the … Continue reading 5 takeaways from the Academy Awards nominations: ‘Another Round’ cracks Best Director!
Movie Review: Russo Brothers ‘Cherry’ isn’t greatness, but it’s pretty close
At one point in the Russo Brothers’ new movie, “Cherry,” Tom Holland’s PTSD-afflicted Nico Walker, a former army medic, gets high in the street. He removes his socks and shoes, … Continue reading Movie Review: Russo Brothers ‘Cherry’ isn’t greatness, but it’s pretty close
The sweet James Gandolfini movie on Amazon Video that you need to watch
James Gandolfini left the world too soon. Dying in your 50’s of a heart attack may reflect a less-than-stellar lifestyle, but it also states a life was lived well and … Continue reading The sweet James Gandolfini movie on Amazon Video that you need to watch
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