Category: Film Reviews
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5 Favorites Redux #18: The Films of Bill Nighy
Welcome to 5 Favorites. Each week, I will put together a list of my 5 favorites (films, performances, whatever strikes my fancy) along with commentary on a given topic each week, usually in relation to a specific film releasing that week. Last weekend, Emma opened in limited release. It expands wide this week and in…
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Review: Jojo Rabbit (2019)
Jojo Rabbit Rating Director Taika Waititi Screenplay Taika Waititi (Novel: Christine Leunens) Length 1h 48m Starring Roman Griffin Davis, Thomason McKenzie, Scarlett Johansson, Taika Waititi, Sam Rockwell, Rebel Wilson, Alfie Allen, Stephen Merchant, Archie Yates MPAA Rating PG-13 for mature thematic content, some disturbing images, violence, and language Original Preview Click Here
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5 Favorites Redux #17: Favorite Harrison Ford Films
Welcome to 5 Favorites. Each week, I will put together a list of my 5 favorites (films, performances, whatever strikes my fancy) along with commentary on a given topic each week, usually in relation to a specific film releasing that week. In honor of the impending release of The Call of the Wild, the latest…
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Review: I Lost My Body (2019)
I Lost My Body Rating Director Jérémy Clapin Screenplay Jérémy Clapin, Guillaume Laurant Length 1h 21min Starring Hakim Faris, Victoire Du Bois, Patrick d”Assumcao MPAA Rating None Original Preview None
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5 Favorites Redux #16: Best of the Decade, Part 5
Welcome to 5 Favorites. Each week, I will put together a list of my 5 favorites (films, performances, whatever strikes my fancy) along with commentary on a given topic each week, usually in relation to a specific film releasing that week. We are finally at the end. The best films of the decade reach their…
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The Morning After: Feb. 10, 2020
Welcome to The Morning After, where I share with you what movies I’ve seen over the past week. Below, you will find short reviews of those movies along with a star rating. Full length reviews may come at a later date. So, here is what I watched this past week: Jumanji: The Next Level When…
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5 Favorites Redux: Postponed
This past week has required me to write far more than I normally would in a typical week and so I have been unable to put the finishing touches on the final post of the Best of Decade list. It will most definitely return next week.
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The Morning After: Feb. 3, 2020
Welcome to The Morning After, where I share with you what movies I’ve seen over the past week. Below, you will find short reviews of those movies along with a star rating. Full length reviews may come at a later date. So, here is what I watched this past week: Klaus The former dark horse…
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5 Favorites Redux #15: Best of the Decade, Part 4
Welcome to 5 Favorites. Each week, I will put together a list of my 5 favorites (films, performances, whatever strikes my fancy) along with commentary on a given topic each week, usually in relation to a specific film releasing that week. With only one more list to announce next week, we’re getting close to the…
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Review: 2019 Oscar-Nominated Short Films (2020)
2019 Oscar-Nominated Short Films Rating See Below Director Daria Kashcheeva (Dcera (Daughter)), Matthew A. Cherry, Everett Downing Jr., Bruce W. Smith (Hair Love), Rosana Sullivan (Kitbull), Bruno Collet (Memorable), Siqi Song (Sister), Meryam Joobeur (Brotherhood), Yves Piat (Nefta Football Club), Marshall Curry (The Neighbors’ Window), Bryan Buckley (Saria), Delphine Girard (A Sister), Yi Seung-jun (In…
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The Morning After: Jan. 27, 2020
Welcome to The Morning After, where I share with you what movies I’ve seen over the past week. Below, you will find short reviews of those movies along with a star rating. Full length reviews may come at a later date. So, here is what I watched this past week: Oscar-Nominated Short Films from 2019…
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5 Favorites Redux #14: Best of the Decade, Part 3
Welcome to 5 Favorites. Each week, I will put together a list of my 5 favorites (films, performances, whatever strikes my fancy) along with commentary on a given topic each week, usually in relation to a specific film releasing that week. We’re half way there, but not livin’ on a prayer. As we approach the…
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Review: Marriage Story (2019)
Marriage Story Rating Director Noah Baumbach Screenplay Noah Baumbach Length 2h 17min Starring Adam Driver, Scarlett Johansson, Laura Dern, Ray Liotta, Kyle Bornheimer, Alan Alda, Merritt Weaver, Julie Hagerty, Azhy Robertson, Mark O’Brien, Matthew Shear, Brooke Bloom, Mickey Sumner, Wallace Shawn, Martha Kelly, Rich Fulcher MPAA Rating R for language throughout and sexual references Original…
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5 Favorites Redux #13: Best of the Decade, Part 2
Welcome to 5 Favorites. Each week, I will put together a list of my 5 favorites (films, performances, whatever strikes my fancy) along with commentary on a given topic each week, usually in relation to a specific film releasing that week. If you didn’t read last week’s article, you should start there as it explains…
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Review: Booksmart (2019)
Booksmart Rating Director Olivia Wilde Screenplay Emily Halpern, Sarah Haskins, Susanna Fogel, Katie Silberman Length 1h 42min Starring Kaitlyn Dever, Beanie Feldstein, Jessica Williams, Jason Sudeikis, Lisa Kudrow, Will Forte, Victoria Ruesga, Mason Gooding, Skyler Gisondo, Diana Silvers, Molly Gordon, Billie Lourd, Eduardo Franco, Nico Hiraga, Austin Crute, Noah Galvin, Mike O’Brien MPAA Rating R…
