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8.5

A Very Funny and Emotionally-Intense Film!

The Big Sick: A Film With A Big Heart!

Jul 04, 2017Comments off

This funny and moving film was co-written by stand-up comic Kumail Nanjiani (“Silicon Valley”) and Emily Gordon (essay writer and producer) and is primarily about

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Some Very Funny Scenes

Dean: Worthy First Effort From Demitri Mart...

Jun 20, 2017Comments off

If you don’t follow the comedy circuit closely, you may not have heard of Dimitri Martin (Live “At The Time” – Netfilx Streaming), but he’s

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Only For Debra Winger Fans!

The Lovers: Failed To Get Me Off!

May 18, 2017Comments off

About 22 years ago, Robin and I were fortunate enough to have lunch with Debra Winger and her husband, Arliss Howard (Actor – “Concussion” and

7.5

A Poetic Movie Experience!

Paterson: Poetry In Motion!

Jan 25, 2017Comments off

I write poetry from time to time, so I probably enjoyed this movie more than most will.  This film has a laconic pace, which, as

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Funny and Touching!

20th Century Women: Interesting Take on the...

Jan 17, 2017Comments off

I liked this film a lot, although not quite as much as Robin, who loved it!  I think women will enjoy it more, but the

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

8.5

Break-Out Performance by Hailee Steinfeld!

Edge Of Seventeen: A Film For All Ages!

Dec 07, 2016Comments off

Robin, Noah (coincidentally 17), and I all agree that this is a terrific movie!  I rank it right up there with the great high school

7.5

A Feel-Good Funny Film!

Bridget Jones’s Baby

Sep 28, 2016Comments off

After a six-year acting time-out, Renee Zellweger (as Bridget Jones) returns in fine form in “Bridget Jones’s Baby,” the third film in the Bridget Jones

7.5

Not Your Grandpa's Talking Food Cartoon!

Sausage Party

Sep 05, 2016Comments off

It’s almost July 4th, and the hot dogs are “getting a hard-on” with the anticipation of being purchased for the holiday and going off to

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Unusual True Story!

War Dogs

Sep 02, 2016Comments off

This film, directed and co-written by Todd Phillips, is based on a true story which was originally told by Guy Lawson in his “Rolling Stone”