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7.5

Won't Make My Top 10 For 2023!

Maestro: Hits a Sour Note! (Netflix & ...

Jan 25, 2024Comments off

I greatly admired Leonard Bernstein, played in this film by Bradley Cooper.  Being from New York and Jewish, Bernstein was one of my heroes!  I

7.5

Inspiring Feel-Good Film!

Bank of Dave: Worth the Time Investment (Ne...

Dec 24, 2023Comments off

This is a heart-warming David & Goliath tale – based on a true story, although with considerable fiction along with it, but who cares?!  Dave

8.5

Interesting, Although Bleak, True Story!

Killers of the Flower Moon: Unadulterated E...

Oct 29, 2023Comments off

This film is based on the non-fiction book of the same name by David Grann (2017).  Writer/Director Martin Scorsese has faithfully told this amazing –

8

Great Racing Scenes!

Gran Turismo: Journey From Racing Car Simul...

Sep 25, 2023Comments off

I do not play any video games and I never watch car racing, so I had no interest in seeing “Gran Turismo,” even though it

8.5

Excellent Performances From Ensemble Cast!

Oppenheimer: It’s “The Bomb!...

Aug 06, 2023Comments off

This film has high-level buzz and has been eagerly awaited for months!  On the whole, I think it has lived up to the hype.  It’s

8

Terrific Ensemble Cast!

Air: “High Flying” Basketball ...

Apr 21, 2023Comments off

Although the plot of “Air” is about the development of the most coveted and profitable basketball sneaker ever created, the film is much more than

0

The Academy Is Off the Reservation!

Dave Ranks The Best Picture Oscar Nominees

Mar 06, 2023Comments off

This list is not a prediction of which picture wins, but rather a list from my favorite to least favorite.  Please click the links for

8.5

Excellent Ensemble Cast!

Women Talking: Worth Listening To!

Feb 09, 2023Comments off

I wasn’t especially eager to see this film, but it was the only movie that had received an AA nomination for Best Picture in 2022

8

Dictatorship Leaders Brought to Justice!

Argentina, 1985: Interesting Legal Drama (S...

Jan 31, 2023Comments off

In the 1970’s and early 1980’s, Argentina was ruled by a military dictatorship.  The citizens hated it and there were some revolutionaries trying to overthrow

8

Intense War Movie

All Quiet on the Western Front: Making Osca...

Jan 27, 2023Comments off

My close friend Warren loves war movies, and, if you love them too, you shouldn’t miss this one.  (If you don’t like them, you might