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8.5

Terrific Racing Scenes!

Ford v Ferrari: A Winner!

Dec 06, 2019Comments off

In 1966, Ferrari was totally dominating the auto racing circuit. Ford Motor Company’s CEO Henry Ford II (Tracy Letts) is at the end of his

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A Worthy Sequel to Kubrick's "The Shining"

Doctor Sleep: Will Keep You Awake!

Nov 13, 2019Comments off

I read Stephen King’s “The Shining” (1977) and also saw the legendary movie “The Shining” (1980), directed by Stanley Kubrick and starring Jack Nicholson.  I

8.5

One of Tarantino's Best!

Once Upon a Time in Hollywood: Another Winn...

Aug 01, 2019Comments off

I am an ardent Quentin Tarantino fan, so I am positively biased about “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” (OUATIH), but I can’t imagine anyone

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Mediocre Plot Grounds "Spider-Man"

Spider-Man: Far From Home – and Groun...

Jul 19, 2019Comments off

I think I’ve seen one too many Spider-Man movies, because this film was boring to me.  The first half is primarily a pretty good teen-age

7.5

A Terrifying Experience!

Midsommar: Daylight Horror!

Jul 15, 2019Comments off

If you suffer from “Nightmare Deficiency Syndrome” (or ‘NDS’ to us professionals), then ‘run – don’t walk’ to see “Midsommar!”  This is one of the

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Wonderful Performance By Jessie Buckley!

Wild Rose: Ample “Flower” Power...

Jul 10, 2019Comments off

If you’re a country music fan, you need to go see “Wild Rose.”  Jessie Buckley stars as Rose-Lynn Harlan, and she gives an AAW performance

8.5

Amazing Animation!

Toy Story 4: Another Masterpiece!

Jul 03, 2019Comments off

“Toy Story” was released in 1995, “Toy Story 2” in 1999, and “Toy Story 3” in 2010.  I thought they were all wonderful, and “Toy

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A "Marvel" of a Movie!

Avengers: Endgame – A Very Satisfying...

Jun 27, 2019Comments off

I didn’t see all of the 20+ films in the MCU (Marvel Cinematic Universe), but I saw plenty of them with my sons, so I

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Great Songs, But Doesn't Soar!

Rocketman: Veers Off Course

Jun 11, 2019Comments off

I have been an Elton John fan ever since I saw him in concert in 1970 at the Syracuse War Memorial, opening up for “Derek

8.5

US: A Scary Mind-Boggler!

Apr 03, 2019Comments off

This is Writer/Director Jordan Peele’s follow-up film to “Get Out,” and it doesn’t disappoint!  Multi-layered, filled with symbolism, and with numerous ways to interpret many