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They Shot the Piano Player Review (Doc NYC 2023)- A Doc Similar To Flea, But Not As Engaging As That Film Is
A couple of years ago a film came out that was literally a triple threat. The film Flea was nominated in the Best Animated, Documentary, and International Feature Film categories at The Academy Awards in 2022. This was the first… Continue reading
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Beyond Utopia Review (Doc NYC 2023- The Documented Journey of These People Escaping A Communist Regime Is As Good As Any Film You’ll See All Year If Not Better
Beyond Utopia premiered at this year’s Sundance Film Festival. It garnered a lot of critical acclaim from those who saw it, but it wasn’t bought right away out of the festival. Eventually, Roadside Attractions bought the distribution rights and now… Continue reading
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All of Us Strangers Review (Miami GEMS 2023)- A Conundrum Of A Film If I’ve Ever Seen One
There are films that when you watch them leave you scratching your head. Or thinking about them days afterward. All of Us Strangers is one of those kinds of films. It’s an existential journey through love and kindness with a… Continue reading
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Evil Does Not Exist Review (Miami GEMS 2023)- A Good Follow-Up To Drive My Car For Ryusuke Hamaguchi
Ryusuke Hamaguchi came onto the scene for American audiences back in 2021 with his awards juggernaut Drive My Car. He has been an acclaimed director before that though. His latest film Evil Does Not Exist is a bit different than… Continue reading
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American Fiction Review (Miami GEMS 2023)- A Crowd Pleaser Like No Other This Year
Tyler Perry has his little world in Atlanta where he acts, writes, directs, and produces his films and television shows. He has a unique style that sets him apart from many others. As he is a Black man his projects… Continue reading
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Rustin Review- A Transformative and Transcending Performance From Coman Domingo
Over the years we’ve seen a lot of films about the Civil Rights movement in our country. Films like Selma, Till, and Mississippi Burning have reminded us what a dangerous time the 60s were for Black Americans in the United… Continue reading
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The Marsh King’s Daughter Review- An Average Father Daughter Film With A Twist
I’ve seen a lot of films in my day about father-daughter relationships. The Marsh King is the latest in the genre of movies. It was intriguing to me because of the two stars at the front of it. Ben Mendelssohn… Continue reading
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Squealer Review- A Formulaic Horror Film With Bad Acting
With it being right in the middle or towards the end of spooky season it makes sense for Squealer to come out. It is a horror movie with a bit of a sense of humor even though everything in it… Continue reading
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Fingernails Review- A Film About Love That Doesn’t Understand What Love Truly Means
Romance and love are two topics that have been tackled in Hollywood for decades. More often than not they are handled in a straightforward way. As with The Lobster, the Yorgos Lanthimos film from a few years back, Fingernails tackles… Continue reading
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Sly Review- An In-Depth Deep Dive Into An American Icon
As anyone who knows me knows, I’m a huge fan of Sylvester Stallone or Sly as he’s called by many people. I grew up with the underdog story of Rocky Balboa and the first ever true action film First Blood,… Continue reading
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