Television/Streaming Shows
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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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Senna Review- A Love Letter To The Legendary Formula One Driver And The Sport He Conquered
As everybody who knows me knows, I’m a huge fan of sports movies. Though not a sports movie, Senna is a sports mini-series about one of the greatest race car drivers of all time, Ayrton Senna. The series has six… Continue reading
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Cross Review- A Fantastic First Season Bringing This Popular Literary Character Back To Screens For Fans Of His And Many Others
Alex Cross is one of my favorite literary characters of the last thirty years or so. He is the creation of very prolific author James Patterson. One of many in his years as an author. This character starts out as… 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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Music By John Williams Review- Any Fan Of Williams Music And The Films There In Will Love This Documentary
When I was a kid I lived in Lowell, Massachusetts. My parents used to take me, my brothers, and my sister to the Esplanade in downtown Boston along the Charles River every summer to watch/listen to the Boston Pops Symphony… Continue reading
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Emilia Perez Review- An Audacious Film Like No Other That Has Come Out This Year
Jacques Audiard created a story in Emelia Perez one might have seen in a telenovela, but otherwise it’s pretty original in its scope. The hook is a key to why this film is so good, but the music and choreography… Continue reading
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The Remarkable Life Of Ibelin Review- A Story That Shows Two Distinct Sides Of A Man, One That Is Very Inspiring
The Sundance Film Festival is a place where some early awards contenders and or some surprises can come. More often than not they come in the form of great documentaries. That’s the case with The latest documentary I want to… Continue reading
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The Comeback: 2004 Boston Red Sox Rrview- A Moment In Red Sox & Sports History That Will Never Be Forgotten By Me Or The Fans Of This Great Team
I’ve been a Boston Red Sox fan ever since I can remember. I vividly recall the events leading up to and during “The Comeback”. As a huge Red Sox fan this was one of the most emotional moments in my… Continue reading
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The Lincoln Lawyer Season 3 Review- Another Well Done Season And Manuel Garcia-Rulfo Is Growing On Me
I’ve been a reader of Micheal Connelly’s novels for a couple of decades now. Two of my favorites are the Harry Bosch series and The Lincoln Lawyer Series. They both have connections to the other, but both series have been… Continue reading
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