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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,”

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

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

6.5

Isabelle Huppert Shines, But It's Not Enough!

Elle: Not So Swell

Dec 02, 2016Comments off

This is a French film with subtitles that received terrific reviews.  Apparently, I didn’t “get it,” and neither did Robin.  Other than the wonderful performances

7.8

Worth Seeing on the BS, But Not Great!

Manchester by the Sea: Portrait of a Drowni...

Nov 29, 2016Comments off

This film received rave reviews everywhere.  It has a 97% critics and user rating on Rotten Tomatoes and has won Best Picture honors at some

8.7

Deserves An Academy Award Nomination!

Nocturnal Animals: Will Keep You Up At Nigh...

Nov 23, 2016Comments off

Tom Ford (Writer/Director)’s “Noctural Animals” is far-and-away my favorite film of 2016 (at least so far).  It’s a Must-See and deserves an Academy Award nomination.

6.5

Fine Performance By Adams Can't Save It!

Arrival: Warp Speed UFOs, But Snail’s...

Nov 14, 2016Comments off

This film received a ‘93% Fresh’ rating from Rotten Tomatoes and had a great review in the ‘L. A. Times’ and ‘People.’  It stars Amy

7.5

A Heartwarming and Humorous Film!

A Man Called Ove – Swedish Film with ...

Nov 03, 2016Comments off

This film is an adaptation of Frederick Backman’s best-selling novel of the same name.  The reviews stated it was about a crotchety old man who