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6.5

Falls "Flat"!

Miles Ahead

Apr 24, 2016Comments off

I love Miles Davis (no relation, despite my unrecognized musical talent) and Don Cheadle, but was “left stranded” by “Miles Ahead.”  “Kind of Blue” is my

8

A terrific animated movie with a nice message!

Zootopia

Apr 13, 2016Comments off

If you want to get in-touch with your inner “party-animal,” I recommend you catch “Zootopia” before it leaves the theaters. Zootopia is a large city

7

Not So Special!

Midnight Special

Apr 04, 2016Comments off

This film has received rave reviews, being compared favorably to “Close Encounters of the Third Kind.”  As far as I’m concerned, anyone who puts this

7.5

Suspenseful and Thought-Provoking!

Eye In The Sky

Apr 02, 2016Comments off

This film is dedicated to the recently-late, great, Alan Rickman, and it’s a good one.  It raises interesting moral, ethical, and political questions. Four highly-wanted

7.5

Fine Performance By Sally Field!

Hello, My Name is Doris

Mar 30, 2016Comments off

It’s been about 20 years since Sally Field had a leading role, and it’s sure nice to see her again.  I had forgotten what a

8

A Thrilling and Suspenseful Film!

10 Cloverfield Lane

Mar 17, 2016Comments off

I haven’t had much free time on the weekends (and there were only a couple of movies out there that I felt like seeing),  so

7.5

Spellbinding!

The Witch

Feb 29, 2016Comments off

I have been busy watching as many of the AW-nominated films as I could, so this is the first 2016 film I have seen.  The

7.5

Outstanding Acting by the Two Leads!

45 Years

Feb 11, 2016Comments off

This is a nuanced and interesting film revealing how the past can profoundly influence how one perceives the present.  The movie required superb acting from

8.5

Terrific Historical Spy Drama!

Bridge of Spies

Feb 09, 2016Comments off

This film is based on a true story and is one of my favorite movies of 2015. It is 1957 and there are considerable tensions

7.5

Unlike Anything You Have Ever Seen!

Anomalisa

Feb 09, 2016Comments off

Charlie Kaufman has written some very original and off-beat scripts (including “Being John Malkovich” and “The Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind”).  “Anomalisa” is unlike