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Film Review – The Power of the Dog
Phil Burbank (Benedict Cumberbatch) is a mean son of a gun. He runs his 1925 Montana ranch with his brother George (Jesse Plemons) like a dictator. Where George is a kinder, gentler soul, Phil controls things with a cruel iron fist. With pursed lips adorning…
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Film Review – King Richard
King Richard (2021) tells the story of Richard Williams, the ambitious father and trainer of tennis stars Venus and Serena Williams. I was a little perplexed with the route director Reinaldo Marcus Green and writer Zach Baylin decided to take here. It’s no question that…
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Film Review – tick, tick…Boom!
There is a meta quality running throughout tick, tick…Boom! (2021). The musical is based on the off-Broadway production by Jonathan Larson. As some of you may know, Larson was the creator of the smash hit Rent, but sadly passed away right before its big opening…
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Film Review – Red Notice
Red Notice (2021) accomplishes the remarkable feat of taking charismatic actors and draining all their charisma. Dwayne Johnson, Ryan Reynolds, and Gal Gadot are bonafide movie stars who have each helmed blockbuster franchises. Yet here they are, galivanting about in an action comedy that is…
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Film Review – Passing
Rebecca Hall’s writing and directing debut, Passing (2021) is a lyrical examination of race, identity, and the search for one’s soul. It is an impressive first feature, showcasing complete control of tone, atmosphere, and theme. Where many other new filmmakers may opt to go broad…
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Film Review – Spencer
The life and tragic death of Princess Diana will probably be a subject of study for all time. Her turbulent relationship with her ex-husband, Prince Charles, and the British Royal Family has been well recorded in articles, books, interviews, and movies. In just the last…
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Film Review – Finch
Tom Hanks sure likes being in isolated places. From Cast Away (2000) to The Terminal (2004), from Apollo 13 (1995) to Captain Phillips (2013), Hanks has repeatedly returned to characters trapped in confined situations and must use their wits to survive. These roles have benefited…
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Film Review – Army of Thieves
Imagine my surprise when – a mere five months after the Netflix release of Zack Snyder’s Army of the Dead (2021) – that a prequel, Army of Thieves (2021) would already be completed and ready to go. Army of the Dead didn’t exactly light the…
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