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Film Review – The King
The King (2019) tells the story of King Henry V of England (Timothee Chalamet), the young ruler who was known for his military successes during the Hundred Years’ War. Perhaps his best known victory came at the Battle of Agincourt in 1415, in which he…
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Film Review – Terminator: Dark Fate
I saw the Terminator: Dark Fate panel at San Diego Comic-Con this summer, and ever since then, the excitement to see the film has not wavered. This film is the first since Terminator 2: Judgement Day that writer and producer James Cameron has participated in, and…
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Film Review – Parasite
Bong Joon Ho’s Korean film, Parasite (2019) is a stunning achievement. It’s a work that is as keenly prescient as it is superbly crafted. One of the joys of watching a great movie is not having a clue where it is going. As Bong Joon…
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Film Review – Dolemite Is My Name
Dolemite Is My Name (2019) is the story of two prominent African American stars. The first is Rudy Ray Moore, a former record shop owner who made a name for himself in the 1970s in the standup circuit and would go on to produce and…
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Film Review – Black and Blue (Second Take)
It used to be an insult to accuse a movie of being like a TV show. In earlier eras film was supposed to be elevated so high above television that saying something on the big screen felt like it was derivative enough to be only…
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Film Review – Black and Blue
Black and Blue comes at a prolonged contentious time between African Americans and the police, especially in my area of Dallas-Fort Worth. With an unprovoked, deadly police shooting in Fort Worth earlier this month, it is probably not the best time for a fictional film like…
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Film Review – Jojo Rabbit
Jojo Rabbit tries to ride a tightrope of humor and tragedy but wobbles way too much. Nazis and comedy can be a surprisingly strong combination, with classics like The Producers and more recent films like Inglourious Basterds making fun of the worst monsters of history…
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Film Review – The Lighthouse
A24‘s newest haunt, The Lighthouse, is the crustiest two-hander you’re likely to see this year. Full of flatulence and vinegar, it is packed to the gills with dialect that would make Peg-Leg Pete sit and take notice and features a singular bravura performance from one…
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