Movie Reviews
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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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The Monk and the Gun Review- This is What Filmmaking Is All About
Bhutan is a small landlocked country between China and India. They are relatively new to technology and only recently have opened their borders to outsiders. A couple of years ago they had their first submission which resulted in an Academy… Continue reading
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Leave the World Behind Review- A Post-Apocalyptic Film That Turns Political
There have been a lot of movies over the years that have had a theme of the world is about to end. Even Netflix, which is the streaming home of Leave the World Bhind has had its fair share of… Continue reading
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LA Confidential Retro Review- The Best Film Noir Since Chinatown
James Ellroy is an established author who has written a bunch of books about LA in the past, usually in the 50s or 60s. He loves this era. Which makes LA Confidential a must-read. That was an easy book to… Continue reading
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Monster Review- A Perfectly Written, Acted An Crafted Film By Kore-eda and Company
Monster is the latest film from legendary Japanese Hirokazu Kore-eda, the filmmaker behind Shoplifters, The Broker, and The Third Murder in recent years. He’s a director who has made films about fascinating subject matters. He puts a thought-provoking angle on… Continue reading
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Napoleon Review- A Solid Historical Biopic That Didn’t Reach The Heights That It Should Have
Napoleon has been a historical figure that filmmakers have wanted to make films about for years. Stanley Kubrick was very close to making a film about this French dictator but that turned into Barry Lyndon. Cary Joji Fukunaga was very… Continue reading
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Maestro Review- A Master Filmmaker At Work Combined With Phenomenal Performances By Cooper and Mulligan Make This One Of The Best Films Of The Year
Leonard Bernstein is considered one of the greatest composers/conductors in history. He has created some amazing scores and music. His music is just the tip of the iceberg regarding his life. This film delves into all the sordid affairs and… Continue reading
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The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes Review- The Dichotomy Of The Have And Have Nots Is Very Evident Once Again
The Hunger Games is a series of films that starred Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss Everdeen. It’s a young adult book series based on the dystopian future by Suzanne Collins. The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes is the prequel to those… Continue reading
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