Academy Awards
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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 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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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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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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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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The Holdovers Review- A Teacher Student Mentorship That Reminded Me Of My Own Life As A Young Man
Alexander Payne has had a pretty long and successful career as a filmmaker. Directing such films as Election, The Descendants, and About Schmidt. He has worked with a star-studded array of actors and actresses in his time, such as Reese… Continue reading
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Anatomy of a Fall Review- A Courtroom Drama For the Ages
Courtroom dramas are one of my favorite genres. Films like Primal Fear, A Few Good Men, The Lincoln Lawyer, and A Time to Kill come to mind and remind me of why I love this genre. Anatomy Of a Fall… Continue reading
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Fair Play Review- An Erotic Thriller That Builds To A Boil
There is a world where twenty-somethings are leaving college and going into the world where they get jobs and try to make a life for themselves outside of their parent’s homes. Fair Play is a film that deals with the… Continue reading
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Flora and Son Review- A Mother and Son Story with Wonderful Musical Twist
John Carney is a director who made the breakout hit Once back in 2007 and it had the breakout hit song that won an Academy Award, Falling Slowly. Ever since he has infused music into his films. Sing Street was… Continue reading
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