Posts Tagged ‘Nicole Kidman’
Film Review – The Upside
Two people from different worlds. One is black from the inner city, trying to make ends meet so he can support his family. The other is white, wealthy, and who suffers from a physical ailment that not only restricts his body but torments his soul.…
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Film Review – Aquaman
The DC Cinematic Universe has had – at best – an uneven rollout. Outside of the fantastic Wonder Woman (2017), most of the connected films have not satisfied in the way many may have hoped. It’s hard to say what the future will bring for…
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Film Review – The Beguiled
The frame, darkened around the edges, gives way to natural light towards the center. Nature and life creeps into view. Light stays in the center while darkness bleeds out, taking away almost any resemblance of an edge to framing of the shot. This becomes an…
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Film Review – Lion
“What can we all learn from a 5-year-old child?” I can’t even begin to express how much this movie has moved me. Then again, I’m easily moved. The film encompases many universal themes including family, belonging, finding your identity, knowing where you come from and…
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Film Review – Secret in Their Eyes
English language remakes of prized foreign language films has become standard in Hollywood. Knowing that the average American audience doesn’t have the attention span for reading subtitles, film companies will often turn their gaze towards foreign intellectual properties they can pilfer and repackage into a…
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Film Review – Strangerland
Life is a mystery. So the song goes. A statement so astute might as well have been the opening words to Kim Farrant‘s Strangerland. Instead, a wispy female voice softly speaks poetry, just as sparse and intended to be profound as that opening statement. This…
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Film Review – Under the Skin
Under the Skin (2013) will divide audiences. Some will love it, others will hate it. I’ve read reviews saying it’s a near masterpiece, one of the best films of the year. Others say it’s pretentious, dull, and overly indulgent. As I write this review, I…
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DVD Rundown 6-18-2013 – Video Podcast #264
Spencer and Greg give their DVD rundown for June 18th, 2013. In this episode they discuss Jack the Giant Slayer, Stoker, Rectify and Safety Last!.
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