Movie Reviews
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Miami Film Festival GEMS (2024) September 5 Review- A Whip Smart Script And High Tension Make This One Of The Best Films Of The Year
Steven Spielberg made a film about twenty or so years ago about the hostage and subsequent murder of eleven Israeli athletes at the 1972 Munich, Germany Summer Olympics. The first ever filmed by television cameras and beamed to the United… Continue reading
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Miami Film Festival GEMS (2024) Maria Review- A Crowning Achievement For Lorrain’s “Tormented Woman Trilogy” & Jolie Gives The Performance Of Her Career
Pablo Lorrain has made a trilogy of films focusing on three very influential and important people in the world at the time of their existence. The first two were Jackie, starring Natalie Portman as Jaclyn Kennedy Onasis and the second… Continue reading
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The Piano Lesson Review- Another August Wilson Play Brought To Life With Stellar Performances From Deadwyler & Washington
August Wilson is a renowned American Black Playwright who has written about the Black experience in Pittsburgh in the 20th Century. A couple of his plays have been brought to the big screen in recent years, Fences and Ma Rainey’s… Continue reading
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Spellbound Review- A Harmless Kids Film That Lacks Whimsy And Magic For Older Audiences
by Nick Nitkowski Animation is an art form no matter what anybody else thinks. It’s not just cartoons to entertain or distract children while parents try to sneak away for a few precious minutes of alone time. It’s a unique… Continue reading
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Gladiator II Review- Large Scale Filmmaking At Its Finest
I remember 25 years ago how excited I was when I walked out of Gladiator. I was blown away by how impressive everything looked and sounded. The performances from both Russell Crowe and Joaquin Phoenix were fantastic. It remains one… Continue reading
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Wicked Pt 1 Review- It’s Phenomenal In Every Possible Definition Of The Word & Cynthia Erivo Gives A Tour-De-Force Performance
I have a deep and emotional tie to The Wizard of Oz and specifically Wicked in particular. My family watched The Wizard of Oz every Thanksgiving together when we weren’t watching football. It; ‘s always been a film I’ve gravitated… Continue reading
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Red One Review- Mindless Holiday Fare Should Do The Trick This Thanksgiving/ Christmas For Families
Tis the season to be merry and watch holiday movies. New ones and old ones. I always fall back on a few Christmas films like It’s A Wonderful Life, White Christmas, and A Christmas Story during the holiday season, but… Continue reading
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Miami Film Festival GEMS (2024) A Real Pain Review- A Road Trip Film Through Poland Turns Into A Story About An Annoying Guy I Didn’t Like Very Much
Jesse Eisenberg is a prolific actor who’s done some great work in The Social Network, Now You See Me, Zombieland, and now his latest A Real Pain which he also wrote/directed. He has found an interest in directing lately with… Continue reading
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Weekend In Taipei Review- A Fun Mindless Actioner The Whole Family Can Enjoy
I love a film with a good twist and Weekend in Taipei has one of the best in recent memory. It’s a new movie from Ketchup Entertainment, a smaller production company. It has the feel of a bigger-budget action film… Continue reading
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Bird Review-A Coming-Of-Age Film That Blossoms Into A Beautiful Story About Family & Friendship
Andrea Arnold hasn’t been as prolific a filmmaker as others, but when she makes a film it has a lot of emotional heft to it. Fish Tank, American Honey, and now Bird are three movies quite a few years apart… Continue reading
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