Dan Skip Allen
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Eleanor The Great Review – June Squibb Is The Treasure That Keeps On Giving And She Combines With Johansson on Her Directorial Debut
I first noticed who June Squibb was when she co-starred in Nebraska the Alexander Payne film from 2013. She had an unexpected wit and sarcastic nature to her character. Since then, I’ve seen her in Thelma, where her character was… Continue reading
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Forastera Review – A Gorgeous Film With A Breakout Performance From Zoe Stein That Deals With A Somber Subject Matter
Dealing with the loss of a loved one is a very popular topic in Hollywood and abroad. Films have been dealing with this topic for decades.They have even made fun of the topic. Having gone through a series of losses… Continue reading
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Him Review – A Metaphorical Excercise In Trauma, Cult Adulation, And The God Complex
I’ve been a fan of football since I was a little kid. As a Notre Dame Fighting Irish & New England Patriots fan, I’ve had my share of ups and downs in my fifty-plus years of existence. I’ve also coached… Continue reading
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Robert Redford: In Memoriam RIP (August 18th, 1936 – September 16th), One Of The Heroes Of My Childhood
I have a Mount Rushmore of actors that I grew up with as a child. Robert DeNiro, Al Pacino, Dustin Hoffman, and Robert Redford are on that list. Jack Nicholson is next in line for me. They epitomized what it… Continue reading
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A Big Bold Beautiful Journey Review – A Wonderous Experience Of Reliving Ones Life With An Unrealistic And Unsatisfactory Ending
Park Jooong Eun, aka Koganada, is a director who took the country by storm with his breakout hit “Columbus”, where he won the Best Film Award, starring John Cho and Haley Lu Richardson, in 2017. He followed that up with… Continue reading
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Another End Review – A Romantic Sci-Fi Film With Good Performances But Not Much Else That I Enjoyed
I’ve seen my fair share of different types of sci-fi films in my time. A good number of them have dealt with bringing people back to life or finding a way to put a conscience from one body into another… Continue reading
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Waltzing With Brando Review – A Film Based On A Story I Didn’t Know About With An Amazing Performance From Zane As Marlon Brando
There have been quite a few films over the years that have featured a celebrity in the title of a movie, but said film isn’t necessarily a biopic as such. Waltzing With Brando is one of those types of movies.… Continue reading
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London Calling Review – A Fun Action Comedy That Will Definitely Pull At The Heartstrings
Josh Duhamel is an actor who has had a mixed career thus far. He’s done some good things in the past, like Spaceman in 2016, but most of his career has been filled with not very interesting rom-coms and the… Continue reading
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Downton Abbey: The Grand Final Review – The Perfect Ending To The Upstairs, Downstairs Exploits Of The Crawley Family And Their Servants
The tales of the Crawley family lasted 6 seasons and became a weekly obsession for British and American audiences. The show became so huge that it spawned two theatrically released films, Downton Abbey and Downton Abbey: A New Era and… Continue reading
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Traumatika Review – The Newest Halloween Obsession The Horror Fan In All Of Us Will Love
“In Psychology There Are Five Forms of Childhood Trauma: Physical Neglect, Witnessing Violence, Emotional, Physical, and Sexual Abuse” As I’ve mentioned in the past, the horror genre has gone through its ups and downs.The horror community is having a bit… Continue reading
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