historical

7.5

Based on A True Story!

The Alto Knights: Low-Key N.Y. Mafia Movie

Mar 30, 2025No Comments

I am a big fan of Robert De Niro, and I consider him to be one of the finest actors of his generation.  This movie’s

7.5

Numerous Academy Awards Nominations!

The Brutalist: Long Trip In Hell!

Mar 01, 2025Comments off

This film has garnered numerous A.A. nominations: Best Picture, Best Actor in a Leading Role, Best Director, Best Actor and Actress in Supporting Roles, Best

8

A Story That Needed To Be Told!

I’m Still Here: Political Docudrama (...

Feb 25, 2025Comments off

This film has a 96% Rotten Tomatoes Rating.  It has received A.A. nominations for Best Picture, Best International Feature Film, and Best Actress in a

8.5

Great Music and Acting!

A Complete Unknown: The 1961-1965 Bob Dylan...

Dec 28, 2024Comments off

My older (& only) sister, Jo, turned me on to Bob Dylan when his first record, “Bob Dylan,” was released in 1962.  The album was

8

Amazing True Story!

Cabrini: A Saint for All Seasons

Mar 31, 2024Comments off

It’s Easter Sunday, and it seems quite fitting to me to write this review today on “Cabrini,” a biopic wonderfully directed by Alejandro Monteverde.  Cabrini

7.5

Won't Make My Top 10 For 2023!

Maestro: Hits a Sour Note! (Netflix & ...

Jan 25, 2024Comments off

I greatly admired Leonard Bernstein, played in this film by Bradley Cooper.  Being from New York and Jewish, Bernstein was one of my heroes!  I

7.5

Inspiring Feel-Good Film!

Bank of Dave: Worth the Time Investment (Ne...

Dec 24, 2023Comments off

This is a heart-warming David & Goliath tale – based on a true story, although with considerable fiction along with it, but who cares?!  Dave

8.5

Interesting, Although Bleak, True Story!

Killers of the Flower Moon: Unadulterated E...

Oct 29, 2023Comments off

This film is based on the non-fiction book of the same name by David Grann (2017).  Writer/Director Martin Scorsese has faithfully told this amazing –

8

Great Racing Scenes!

Gran Turismo: Journey From Racing Car Simul...

Sep 25, 2023Comments off

I do not play any video games and I never watch car racing, so I had no interest in seeing “Gran Turismo,” even though it

8.5

Excellent Performances From Ensemble Cast!

Oppenheimer: It’s “The Bomb!...

Aug 06, 2023Comments off

This film has high-level buzz and has been eagerly awaited for months!  On the whole, I think it has lived up to the hype.  It’s