Category: Film Reviews
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5 Favorites Redux #12: Best of the Decade, Part 1
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. While the title of this article is 5 favorites, there’s no way to do…
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5 Favorites Redux #11: Upcoming 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. 2020 is a new year (shocking, I know) and carries with it plenty of…
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The Morning After: Dec. 30, 2019
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: Little Women When Louisa May…
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Review: Hustlers (2019)
Hustlers Rating Director Lorene Scafaria Screenplay Lorene Scafaria (Magazine Article: Jessica Pressler) Length 1h 50m Starring Constance Wu, Jennifer Lopez, Julia Stiles, Mette Towley, Wai Ching Ho, Emma Batiz, Vanessa Aspillaga, Jay Oakerson, Trace Lysette, Marcy Richardson, Keke Palmer, Mercedes Ruehl, Lili Reinhart, G-Eazy, Cardi B, Lizzo MPAA Rating R for pervasive sexual material, drug…
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Review: The Lighthouse (2019)
The Lighthouse Rating Director Robert Eggers Screenplay Max Eggers, Robert Eggers Length 1h 49m Starring Robert Pattinson, Willem Dafoe, Valeriia Karaman MPAA Rating R for sexual content, nudity, violence, disturbing images, and some language. Original Preview Click Here
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Review: Us (2019)
Us Rating Director Jordan Peele Screenplay Jordan Peele Length 1h 56m Starring Lupita Nyong’o, Winston Duke, Elisabeth Moss, Tim Heidecker, Shahadi Wright Joseph, Evan Alex, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Anna Diop, Cali Sheldon, Noelle Sheldon, Maddison Curry, Ashley McKoy MPAA Rating R for violence/terror, and language Original Preview Click Here
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5 Favorites Redux #10: Favorite Christmas Movies
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. A day late and a dollar short, I’m giving you my ultimate list of…
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Review: The Farewell (2019)
The Farewell Rating Director Lulu Wang Screenplay Lulu Wang Length 1h 40m Starring Awkwafina, Shuzhen Zhao, X Mayo, Lu Hong, Lin Hong, Tzi Ma, Diana Lin, Yang Xuejian, Becca Khalil, Jiang Yongbo, Chen Han, Aoi Mizuhara, Li Xiang, Liu Hongli, Zhang Shiming, Zhang Jing, Liu Jinhang MPAA Rating PG for thematic material, brief language and…
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Review: Waves (2019)
Waves Rating Director Trey Edward Shults Screenplay Trey Edward Shults Length 2h 15m Starring Taylor Russell, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Alexa Demie, Renée Elise GOldsberry, Sterling K. Brown, Clifton Collins Jr., Lucas Hedges MPAA Rating R for language throughout, drug and alcohol use, some sexual content and brief violence-all involving teens Original Preview Click Here
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The Morning After: Dec. 23, 2019
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: The Irishman Martin Scosese is…
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5 Favorites Redux #9: Favorite Star Wars Properties
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. Friday, or really Thursday evening these days, is the beginning of the end of…
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The Morning After: Dec. 16, 2019
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: Parasite Bong Joon-ho is a…
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5 Favorites Redux #8: Favorite Films Starring the Cast of Jumanji 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. With a cast like this, you have to look at what they’ve done and…
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The Morning After: Dec. 9, 2019
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: Waves Trey Edward Shults steps…
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5 Favorites Redux #7: Films Starring Scarlett Johnasson
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. This week, Noah Baumbach’s critically acclaimed Marriage Story releases to cinemas with Scarlett Johansson…
