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The Film Buffa reviews ‘The Woman King’

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Who will play James Bond next? The question sits atop the pile of Hollywood conundrums, right next to the future cast of Marvel’s “The Fantastic Four.” Daniel Craig retired the … Continue reading Why Daniel Kaluuya would make a great James Bond

Movies that look like one thing and turn out to be another thing are marvelous cinematic creatures, like a middle-aged man wearing Viking furs in the Norwegian woods to feel … Continue reading The Film Buffa: ‘Wild Men’ is superbly written and leaves a dent in you

I love movies that slow things down in a genre that likes the plot to move like a race car. Enter Sophie Hyde’s “Good Luck to You, Leo Grande,” an … Continue reading The Film Buffa: ‘Good Luck to You, Leo Grande’ walks to its own beat, creating authentic atmosphere

From “Misery” to “The Program,” Caan delivered memorable performances.

“Smile! It’s good for ya!” Last week, I was at a movie screening with a few minutes to spare. As 10 turned to 15 and that escalated into 30 minutes, … Continue reading Farewell, Mr. Orange: A master film projectionist, father, and lover of baseball caps tilted up

What if you truly had to drink a little alcohol in order to be more happy?

Good evening, everyone. It’s a new dawn and a new day, and there’s a lot of work to be done. But before we place 2020 in the trunk for good, … Continue reading What I Voted For | Buffa’s 2020 St. Louis Film Critics Association award ballot

Here’s a fact: I didn’t care for the new Patty Jenkins film, Wonder Woman 1984, at all. Here’s another fact: My good friend and film critic colleague, Max Foizey, happened … Continue reading For film critics, disagreement should only be the beginning of a lovely movie friendship

Do you ever sit there and wonder, “what did Buffa think of that movie,” yet you can’t find my review? Or maybe you don’t need 1,000 words on whether or … Continue reading The Dose Dispatch Returns! The movie review fast lane is back