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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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Rustin Review- A Transformative and Transcending Performance From Coman Domingo
Over the years we’ve seen a lot of films about the Civil Rights movement in our country. Films like Selma, Till, and Mississippi Burning have reminded us what a dangerous time the 60s were for Black Americans in the United… Continue reading
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Sly Review- An In-Depth Deep Dive Into An American Icon
As anyone who knows me knows, I’m a huge fan of Sylvester Stallone or Sly as he’s called by many people. I grew up with the underdog story of Rocky Balboa and the first ever true action film First Blood,… Continue reading
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The Killer Review- Meticulous Direction and Storytelling Equal Another Solid Film for Fincher and Fassbender
David Fincher is one of the best American directors making films today. He has a knack for giving audiences characters and stories that are a bit out of the ordinary but effective in keeping viewers interested in what is going… Continue reading
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Pain Hustlers Review- A Bland Rip Off of Things We’ve Seen Done Much Better Before
The Adam McKay style has become popular lately with several filmmakers. Similar to Tarantino’s style in Pulp Fiction of the non-linear story or Paul Thomas Anderson’s style in I’m Magnolia where a bunch of characters’ story arcs interconnect but they… Continue reading
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Nyad Review- An Inspiring Film with a Great Performance From Annette Bening
Sports biopics and biopics in general are some of my favorite kinds of films I like to watch. There is just an inspirational feel to sports films. Especially true stories such as Nyad. I also love films about stories I… Continue reading
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The Fall of the House of Usher Review- Another Complex and Well-Crafted Horror Series by Mike Flanagan
Mike Flanagan has paved his own path in the horror genre, specifically on Netflix. He’s created multiple iconic horror series for the popular streaming service such as A Haunting of Hill House, The Haunting of Bly Manor, and my personal… 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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The Wonderful Life of Henry Sugar Review- Great Production Design Doesn’t Make Up For Slow and Monotonous Dialogue
Wes Anderson is considered one of the best directors working today. He has made some amazing films including Moonrise Kingdom and The Grand Budapest Hotel as well as the stop-motion animated film The Fantastic Mr. Fox based on the… Continue reading