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The Boys In The Boat Review- An Inspiring Sports Film With An Amazing Score By Alexander Desplat
I’ve seen a lot of sports movies in my day. Most of them have been based on true stories or biopics. George Clooney has even directed one himself before, Leatherheads. The Boys In the Boat is his second sports film… Continue reading
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Percy Jackson and the Olympians Review- An Adequate Series Based On The Popular Book Series
Percy Jackson and the Olympians is the first of a series of sci-fi fantasy novels by Rick Riordan. This series has gotten two films in the past starring Logan Lerman as the titular demigod. Since Disney has acquired the rights… Continue reading
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The Zone of Interest Review- A Mix Between Pleasantville and Downfall Doesn’t Do This Masterpiece Justice
I’ve seen a lot of films about World War II but rarely have they shown the stark reality of what life was truly like for members of the SS. The Zone of Interest is the first film about the Nazis… Continue reading
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The Iron Claw Review- A Solid Biopic Depicting This Family Of Wrestling Royalty
When I was a kid, I watched a lot of wrestling. Sometimes, the various regional groups were smaller and focused on a specific area of the country like Texas. World Class Championship Wrestling made a deal with ESPN, and that’s… Continue reading
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Wonka Review- A Joyous And Delightful Movie With A Wonderful and Magical Spirit
Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory was one of my favorite films growing up as a kid. It had a magical yet wonderful feel to it and Gene Wilder was a darkly fun Willie Wonka. Tim Burton’s Charlie and the… Continue reading
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The Taste of Things Review- A Delightful And Delectable Meal For The Tastebuds
Food movies are a fun thing for me to watch. There aren’t a lot of them, but when they’re done right they are some of the best films that I can remember. The Taste of Things is the latest film… Continue reading
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Origin Review- A Powerful Film About The Black Experience And Much More
Ava Duverney has been a divisive filmmaker during the span of her career. Sometimes, her work such as Selma and 13th she knocked it out of the park, other times, like A Wrinkle in Time, she misses the mark. Her… Continue reading
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Chicken Run: Dawn Of The Nugget Review- A Fun Adventurous Sequel To The Popular Original Animated Film
Chicken Run was a film from Aardman Animation by Dreamworks, that came out around 2000. It’s about a group of egg-laying chickens who live on a farm in Yorkshire, England. When a rooster arrives on the scene he convinces the… Continue reading
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Poor Things Review- A Wildly Wacky and Weird Coming of Age Sci Fi Fantasy
Yorgos Lanthimos is one of those directors who isn’t for everybody. His films The Lobster, The Favorite, Dogtooth, and The Killing of a Sacred Deer are a bit of an eclectic bunch of films. He tends to put a weird… Continue reading
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