Academy Awards
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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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Oppenheimer Review- Christopher Nolan’s Latest Masterpiece of Filmmaking
When a new Christopher Nolan film comes out it’s appointment viewing. All film fans mark the date down when one of his films comes out. His newest film Oppenheimer is no exception to that rule. It may be one of… Continue reading
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The Verdict (Retro) Review- The Greatest Courtroom Drama of All Time is Anchored by the Greatest Performance of Paul Newman’s Career
I’ve been a big fan of Sydney Lumet ever since I saw 12 Angry Men many years ago. Ever since I have gravitated towards his work. Dog Day Afternoon is another of his great films which came out in the… Continue reading
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The French Connection Review- Is This Best Picture & Actor Academy Award Winner Part of Cancel Culture 52 Years Later?
When I was a kid my dad used to let us, my brothers and I, watch some pretty adult-oriented films. One of his favorites, and by extension, it became one of mine was The French Connection. A film directed by… Continue reading
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The Criterion Voyages (Spine #697): Tess — Beautiful Tale of Tragedy from Roman Polanski
By Dan Skip Allen Roman Polanski is a director known for Chinatown and The Pianist, the latter of which won three Academy Awards: for Adrian Brody for Best Actor in a Leading Role, Best Director for Polanski, and Best Writing for Ronald Harwood.… Continue reading
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