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Civil War: A Cautionary Tale Not for t...
“Civil War,” directed by Alex Garland, is a rollercoaster ride through a minefield of journalistic ethics in a dystopian, war-torn America quite literally through the
Cabrini: A Saint for All Seasons
It’s Easter Sunday, and it seems quite fitting to me to write this review today on “Cabrini,” a biopic wonderfully directed by Alejandro Monteverde. Cabrini
Dune Part Two: Will Three Be a Crowd?
Critic Debut of “Prodigal Son” Noah Davis “Dune: Part Two” thrusts us back into the sand-swept chaos of Arrakis, where the aftermath of House Atreides’
Dave’s Top 10 of 2023!
I am not making any AA predictions for best picture or any of the other categories because “The Academy” selections are so political now. If
Anatomy Of A Fall: Compelling Courtroo...
This French film won the “Palme d’Or” award at the Cannes Film Festival. The most compelling reason to see it is the AAW performance by
Maestro: Hits a Sour Note! (Netflix &#...
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
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Thor: Ragnarok: Lightning Strikes Again!
I’m not a huge fan of comic book super-hero movies, but I was in Illinois with Robin visiting our son, Noah, and he wanted to see it. I was pleasantly surprised, and enjoyed the film a lot. It’s my second-favorite
Goodbye Christopher Robin: May Put You Into Hibern...
My wife (Robin) was named after Christopher Robin, and my father’s pet name for my mother was “Pooh,” so Robin and I wanted to see it despite the mediocre reviews. The first half was so slow that I needed to
Jane: Wonder in the Jungle!
This is a wonderful documentary directed by Brett Morgan. It was crafted from over 100 hours of incredible color footage that was assumed to be lost until recently. The film covers Jane Goodall’s personal life, such as her falling in
American Made: Tom Cruise Nails It!
Nicole Kidman and Katie Holmes may not love Tom Cruise anymore, but I still do. Tom, the world’s most famous Scientologist, doesn’t believe in psychiatry, but I don’t hold that against him. I think he’s arguably America’s most under-rated actor,
