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8.5

Like a Cinematic Jihad!

Dune Part Two: Will Three Be a Crowd?

Mar 20, 2024No Comments

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’ massacre hangs heavy

Dave’s Top 10 of 20...

I am not making any AA predictions for best

Mar 02, 2024

Anatomy Of A Fall: Compel...

This French film won the “Palme d’Or” award at

Feb 20, 2024

Maestro: Hits a Sour Note...

I greatly admired Leonard Bernstein, played in this film

Jan 25, 2024

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7.5

A Horrifying and Intense Movie Experience

Detroit: An Ugly and Dark Period in Our Histo...

Aug 07, 2017Comments off

“Detroit” takes place in 1967 during the Detroit riots.  Racial tensions had reached a fever pitch, resulting in looting, setting fires all over the city, and violence.  The city looked like Syria today!  The situation

7.5

An All-Around Winner!

War for the Planet of the Apes: “Swingi...

Jul 26, 2017Comments off

I am a big fan of this series.  The original “Planet of the Apes” (circa 1968) was co-written by Rod Serling (“Twilight Zone”), who is the most famous alumni of my Alma Mater, SUNY Binghamton.

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Fantastic Air Fights!

Dunkirk: An Amazing Rescue Story!

Jul 24, 2017Comments off

The Evacuation of Dunkirk is probably not well known to those unfamiliar with WWII history.  In a nut-shell, about 400,000 Allied soldiers ( mainly British, Belgian and Canadian) were trapped on the harbor and beaches

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Tour de Force by Sally Hawkins!

Maudie: A Triumph of Will!

Jul 17, 2017Comments off

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

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Marvel Movie Fans Will Enjoy It!

Spider-Man: Homecoming – A “Web&#...

Jul 13, 2017Comments off

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