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7.5

Superb Ensemble Cast!

The Trial of the Chicago 7: A Violent Strol...

Oct 19, 2020Comments off

My oldest of my three sons (Ryan) was born in 1977, so even he wasn’t alive in 1968 when the Chicago riots took place.  Picture

7

Excellent Ensemble Cast!

The Boys in the Band: A “Gay” B...

Oct 13, 2020Comments off

“The Boys in the Band,” a play written by Marc Crowley, premiered “Off-Broadway” in 1968.  There was a Broadway revival of the play in 2018

7

Terrific Performance By Jessie Buckley

I’m Thinking of Ending Things: A Most...

Sep 17, 2020Comments off

This film is adapted from an acclaimed novel of the same name by Canadian author Iain Reid.  Perhaps, if I had read it, I might

7

Terrific CGI!

The One and Only Ivan: Heartwarming True St...

Sep 06, 2020Comments off

Ivan the Gorilla (voiced by Sam Rockwell) is the headliner for a circus located at a Portland shopping mall.  Owned and operated by Mack (Bryan

8.5

Terrific Film! Don't Miss It!

The Hate U Give: Deserves Some Love! (HBO)

Aug 16, 2020Comments off

This film was released in 2018, but I didn’t see it then.  The movie is based on the 2017 novel “The Hate U Give,” by

7

Entertaining and Often Funny

I Used to Go Here: Quirky Comedy/Drama

Aug 12, 2020Comments off

Written and directed by Kris Rey, this film is a sensitive and intelligent portrayal of a woman in her mid-30’s struggling to find herself.  Kate

7

Charlize Can Kick Ass!

The Old Guard: Fine Action Flick (Netflix)

Aug 05, 2020Comments off

If you’re in the mood for an action movie, this is a pretty good one and it’s free on Netflix.  It’s based on the comic

7

I Almost Got Seasick!

Greyhound: A “See”-Worthy Film ...

Jul 24, 2020Comments off

It’s 1942 and it’s a toss-up as to who’s going to win the war.  Although the Pacific is where just about all the WWII movie

7

Taut and Real Drama!

Never, Rarely, Sometimes, Always: A Harrowi...

Jul 11, 2020Comments off

Written and Directed by Eliza Hittman and anchored by an AAW performance by Sidney Flanigan, this film tells a three-day tale about a teenage girl

7.5

Touching and Funny Film!

The Half of It: A Sweet Romantic Comedy Wit...

Jul 08, 2020Comments off

Director/Writer Alice Wu has crafted a partly-autobiographical film which is a creative spin-off of the classic “Cyrano de Bergerac.” Ellie Chu (Leah Lewis) is a