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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
Poor Things: “Rich” in Man...
The more I reflect on “Poor Things,” the more I like it! As of now, it is my third-favorite film of the year! (First is
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Maudie: A Triumph of Will!
I have been a Sally Hawkins fan since she starred in “Happy Go Lucky” (2008). In “Maudie,” Hawkins get an even better chance to demonstrate the mastery of her craft. Hawkins’ performance is far-and-away the best one by a female
Spider-Man: Homecoming – A “Web”...
Marvel movie fans wanted another Spider-Man movie. One would think that the three Tobey Maguire Spider-Man films (in 2002, 2004, and 2007) and two Andrew Garfield ones (2012 and 2014) would have been plenty, but nobody bothered to ask me.
Baby Driver: “Full-Throttle” Music/Act...
If you want to have a great time at the movies, drive – don’t even run – to see “Baby Driver”! It was a smash at the “South By SouthWest” film festival, and it lived up to the hype! It
The Beguiled: A Tragic Tale of Seduction
This film is based on the 1966 novel “A Painted Devil” by Thomas Cullinan. It is also a re-make of the 1971 film with Clint Eastwood. Well-written and directed by Sofia Coppola, the movie has excellent performances from the four
