Commonly Used Abbreviations:
BS = Big Screen AA = Academy Award AAW = Academy Award Worthy OTBR = On the bubble rental MS = Must See!
Headline News
Conclave: Religious/Political Suspense Drama
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Anora: Sexually-Explicit Comedy/Drama
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Daddio: Opening Up to a Stranger (Netflix)
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Juror #2: Compelling Legal Drama (MAX)
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Emilia Pérez: A Wild & Crazy Musical! (Netflix)
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Latest Reviews
Conclave: Religious/Political ...
This film has received an A.A. nomination for Best Picture, and I think it deserves it. This movie has much going for it, and I
Anora: Sexually-Explicit Comed...
“Anora” has AA nominations for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, Best Actress in a Leading Role, and Best Actor in a Supporting Role.
Daddio: Opening Up to a Strang...
This film, by Writer/Director Christy Hall (Writer of “It Ends With Us,” starring Blake Lively but then followed by her now-infamous sexual harassment accusation against
Juror #2: Compelling Legal Dra...
I didn’t catch this film at the theater, but it’s now free on MAX and well worth watching. It may be the last film directed
Emilia Pérez: A Wild & C...
This film has one of the most original & crazy plots I have ever seen! It’s gotten amazing reviews and will probably win the Golden
A Complete Unknown: The 1961-1...
My older (& only) sister, Jo, turned me on to Bob Dylan when his first record, “Bob Dylan,” was released in 1962. The album was
Number Rating System
9.5-10- all time classics like Cassablanca or Wizard of OZ
9- Academy Award Caliber-MUST SEE!
8.5- Top 20 movie
8.0- Very Good Movie
7.5- Good movie-Worth a trip to the BS
7.0- Solid Rental
6.5- OTBR
6.0 and less-avoid
Star Rating System. Displayed at the Bottom of Each Blog.
5 stars-Academy Award Caliber-MUST SEE
4 stars-Top 20 movie
3.5 stars-Very good movie
3 stars-good movie-worth a trip to the BS
2.5 stars-Solid Rental
2 stars-On the Bubble Rental (OTBR)
1 star-avoid