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In My Top 20 for 2024!

Juror #2: Compelling Legal Drama (MAX)

Jan 07, 2025No Comments

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

8.5

Great Music and Acting!

A Complete Unknown: The 1961-1965 Bob Dylan...

Dec 28, 2024No Comments

My older (& only) sister, Jo, turned me on to Bob Dylan when his first record, “Bob Dylan,” was released in 1962.  The album was

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Terrific Gladiator Scenes!

Gladiator II: Gets Right to the “Poin...

Dec 03, 2024Comments off

If you enjoyed “Gladiator” (2000), then you will like this movie, also directed by Ridley Scott.  Like most sequels, however, it’s not as good as

7.5

Suspenseful But Violent Thriller!

Speak No Evil: Morality Tale Thriller!

Sep 30, 2024Comments off

If you are looking for an interesting, well-written thriller (although quite violent), “Speak No Evil” is for you.  Adapted from a 2002 Danish film with

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Will Make You Gasp!

Alien: Romulus – A Worthy Addition to...

Aug 22, 2024Comments off

Ridley Scott’s “Alien” (1979) and “Aliens” (1986) are two of the most iconic horror monster movies of the last 25 years.  Fede Alvarez (Writer/Director) has

7.5

Scariest Movie of the Year!

Longlegs: Scary and Creative Horror Movie

Aug 09, 2024Comments off

If you are a fan of horror movies, this is a really good one.  There’s plenty of suspense, an interesting plot, and excellent performances.  The

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Enthralling Special Effects!

Twisters: Get Caught Up in the “Whirl...

Jul 22, 2024Comments off

This is the first summer blockbuster movie that I have seen, and it’s a darn good one!  It’s a worthy sequel to the classic 1966

7.5

Good Chemistry Between Gosling & Blunt!

The Fall Guy: Won’t “Stunt̶...

May 09, 2024Comments off

David Leitch (Director) started out as a stunt-double for many famous actors, including Brad Pitt and Jean-Claude Van Damme.  His directorial debut was none other

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Amazing True Story!

Cabrini: A Saint for All Seasons

Mar 31, 2024Comments off

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

8.5

Like a Cinematic Jihad!

Dune Part Two: Will Three Be a Crowd?

Mar 20, 2024Comments off

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’