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David

I have loved the movies ever since I saw “The Wizard of Oz” as a young boy. When Beatle-mania hit the USA, Rock-N-Roll was my greatest passion, but I haven’t enjoyed the current music scene nearly as much over the past 15 years, so that void has been filled by film. In college and med school, I would see movies with my friends and we would stay up late into the night chatting about them. I still love seeing movies with friends and then having dinner to discuss them. This blog evolved out of my desire to tell my movie-loving friends about movies I thought they would enjoy. The blog allows me to do this in a fun way and to reach movie fans everywhere.

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Interesting True Story!

Hidden Figures: Adds Up A Winner!

Jan 15, 2017Comments off

It’s the early 1960’s in segregated Virginia.  The United States was shocked when the Soviet Union launched Sputnik and was further humiliated when Yuri Gagarin

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Not Much Magic!

Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them: Wi...

Jan 03, 2017Comments off

I never read the “Harry Potter” books, but I was a big fan of the movie franchise.  My close friend Arnie really liked this movie

8.5

Superb Performances by Washington and Davis!

Fences: Portrait of a Trapped Man!

Jan 02, 2017Comments off

This film is a faithful re-creation of the 1983 Pulitzer Prize-winning play, “Fences,” written by August Wilson.  There was a 2010 Broadway revival, and most

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Great Martial Arts Scenes!

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of De...

Dec 30, 2016Comments off

This film was a huge flop with critics and fans alike, receiving a Rotten Tomatoes 19% critics score and a 38% fan score.  I had

5.5

Heavy-Handed and Slow!

Jackie: A Vehicle For Portman That Crashed!

Dec 25, 2016Comments off

This film covers the time interval between right before President Kennedy’s assassination until shortly after his funeral.  It starts with a journalist (Billy Crudup) interviewing

8.8

Best Picture of 2016!

La La Land: Soaring Above The Clouds!

Dec 23, 2016Comments off

Written and directed by Damien Chazelle (Whiplash), this is a magical movie musical, a modern-day version of Fred Astaire/Ginger Rodgers classics like “Top Hat.”  It’s

7.5

Interesting Character Study!

Miss Sloane: Winning At All Costs!

Dec 23, 2016Comments off

Jessica Chastain (as Elizabeth Sloan)’s excellent performance anchors this interesting political drama.  Elizabeth Sloan is a top-tier Washington D.C. lobbyist employed by a conservative lobbyist

7.5

Rooney Mara Shines!

Lion: Fascinating True Story, But The Film ...

Dec 19, 2016Comments off

This film had “quite the buzz” at many film festivals, so I was eager to see it.  The movie is adapted from the novel “Lion,”

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The "Force" Is With It!

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story – Sci-Fi...

Dec 18, 2016Comments off

I am a fan of the franchise, but I was beginning to wonder whether Disney could keep churning out good Star Wars movies.  The first

7.5

A Disappointment!

Moonlight: Too Dim To See!

Dec 13, 2016Comments off

Written and directed by Barry Jenkins, this film has received rave reviews (98% Fresh critics’ score on Rotten Tomatoes) and numerous “Best Picture” awards.  My

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