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Won’t You Be My Neighbor, Won’t You Please?

June 8, 2018Kim Tibbs-Krober 1 Comment

A new documentary remembers the endearing and enduring legacy of everyone’s favorite neighbor… continue reading

★★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Biography, David Newell, Documentary, Focus Features, François Scarborough Clemmons, Fred Rogers, Joanne Rogers, Joe Negri, McColm Cephas Jr., Won't You Be My Neighbor?, Yo-Yo Ma

Six time Oscar nominee Darkest Hour comes to Blu-ray

February 28, 2018Chuck Duncan Leave a Comment

There’s a very good chance Gary Oldman will win an Oscar… continue reading

★★★, Home Viewing Ben Mendelsohn, Biography, Darkest Hour, Focus Features, Gary Oldman, History, Kristin Scott Thomas, Lily James, Stephen Dillane, Universal Pictures Home Entertainment

Phantom Thread has layers of complexity in a movie that’s not for most people

February 2, 2018Jeremy Fogelman Leave a Comment

‘Phantom Thread’ is typical Paul Thomas Anderson – Super acting, beautiful to look at, complex themes, and very difficult to watch… continue reading

★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Daniel Day-Lewis, Drama, Focus Features, Lesley Manville, Phantom Thread, Romance, Vicky Krieps

Darkest Hour is a triumphant showcase for Gary Oldman

December 23, 2017Jeremy Fogelman 1 Comment

‘Darkest Hour’ hinges on an exceptional performance by Gary Oldman, but most often swings towards success… continue reading

★★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Ben Mendelsohn, Biography, Darkest Hour, Focus Features, Gary Oldman, History, Kristin Scott Thomas, Lily James, Stephen Dillane

Atomic Blonde packs an atomic punch!

July 27, 2017Justin Moore Leave a Comment

This action-packed thrill ride is sure to please all action fans… continue reading

★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Atomic Blonde, Charlize Theron, Focus Features, James McAvoy, John Goodman, LGBT, LGBT+, Mystery, Sofia Boutella, Thriller, Tobey Jones

The Beguiled’s languid style ratchets down the tension

June 30, 2017Chuck Duncan 2 Comments

It’s beautiful and slow, more of a recliner movie than edge-of-your seat… continue reading

★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Addison Riecke, Angourie Rice, Colin Farrell, Drama, Elle Fanning, Emma Howard, Focus Features, Kirstin Dunst, Nicole Kidman, Oona Laurence, The Beguiled, Thriller

The Book of Henry tries very hard to hit every genre possible

June 16, 2017Jeremy Fogelman Leave a Comment

‘The Book of Henry’ has some interesting story beats but it’s also kind of a mess… continue reading

★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Bobby Moynihan, Crime, Dean Norris, Drama, Focus Features, Jacob Tremblay, Jaeden Lieberher, Lee Pace, Maddie Ziegler, Naomi Watts, Sarah Silverman, The Book of Henry

A Monster Calls is a quality film with an important message

January 10, 2017Jeremy Fogelman Leave a Comment

‘A Monster Calls’ is yet another heartbreaking, beautiful film with a stark visual metaphor permeating everything… continue reading

★★★, Movie Reviews, Movies A Monster Calls, Animated, Fantasy, Felicity Jones, Focus Features, Lewis MacDougall, Liam Neeson, Sigourney Weaver, Toby Kebbell

Nocturnal Animals collapses under an unwieldy metaphor

November 18, 2016Jeremy Fogelman Leave a Comment

Despite boasting some beautiful visuals and killer acting, ‘Nocturnal Animals’ has a story that can’t hold its own weight… continue reading

★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Amy Adams, Andrea Riseborough, Armie Hammer, Drama, Focus Features, Isla Fisher, Jake Gyllenhaal, Laura Linney, Michael Shannon, Michael Sheen, Nocturnal Animals, Thriller, Tom Ford

Kubo and the Two Strings is handspun gold

August 19, 2016Brandon Coulson Leave a Comment

A story about storytelling that touches the heart… continue reading

★★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Animated, Art Parkinson, Brenda Vaccaro, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Charlize Theron, Fantasy, Focus Features, George Takei, Kubo and the Two Strings, Laika, Matthew McConaughey, Ralph Fiennes, Rooney Mara

Race brings focus to the true story of Jesse Owens

February 19, 2016Jeremy Fogelman Leave a Comment

‘Race’ does well at telling the key story details of the triumph of gold medalist Jesse Owens… continue reading

★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Biography, Carice van Houten, Focus Features, Jason, Jason Sudeikis, Jeremy Irons, Jesse Owens, Race, Race Movie, Sport, Stephan James, Sudeikis, William Hurt

The Danish Girl is a beautifully made film with one and half great performances

December 22, 2015Jeremy Fogelman Leave a Comment

‘The Danish Girl’ would be entirely pretentious and dull if not for the two performances at the lead… continue reading

★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Alicia Vikander, Amber Heard, Ben Whishaw, Biography, Eddie Redmayne, Focus Features, LGBT, LGBT+, Matthias Schoenaerts, Romance, Sebastian Koch, The Danish Girl

Suffragette is an imperfect movie about an important subject

October 30, 2015Jeremy Fogelman Leave a Comment

‘Suffragette’ has serious acting chops behind it, but the movie doesn’t successfully connect to its characters… continue reading

★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Anne-Marie, Biography, Brendan Gleeson, Carey Mulligan, Cary Mulligan, Duff Ben Whishaw, Focus Features, Helena Bonham Carter, History, Meryl Streep, Suffragette

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    NOVOCAINE    ★★★
    MICKEY 17   ★★★
    WOLF MAN   ★✩✩
    NOSFERATU   ★★✩
    WICKED   ★★★
    JOKER: FOLIE À DEUX   ★★★
    BEETLEJUICE BEETLEJUICE   ★★✩
    ALIEN: ROMULUS   ★★★
    DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE   ★★★
    BAD BOYS: RIDE OR DIE   ★★★
    FURIOSA: A MAD MAX SAGA   ★★✩
    THE FALL GUY   ★★★
    ABIGAIL   ★★★
    DUNE: PART TWO   ★★✩
    THE BEEKEEPER   ★★✩
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✦ HOME VIEWING ✦

    KIKI'S FOURTH INGREDIENT  ★★✩
    NOT MY FAMILY: MONIQUE SMITH STORY ★★★
    THERE'S NO WAY OUT  ★★✩
    GIVE ME BACK MY DAUGHTER ★★★
    JOSH'S THIRD SERVING  ★★★
    SHARI'S SECOND ACT  ★★✩
    WIFE STALKER  ★★★
    JENNA'S FIRST LOVE  ★★✩
    TRAPPED IN HER DORM ROOM  ★★✩
    PLAYING WITH FIRE  ★✩✩
    ROYAL-ISH  ★★✩
    TAKEN AT A BASKETBALL GAME  ★★★
    WHAT WOULD YOU KILL FOR?  ★✩✩
    THE LAST WOMAN WHO LIVED HERE  ★★✩
    I WAS OCTOMOM  ★★✩
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