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War Dogs
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”
Labyrinth of Lies – Netflix DVD ̵...
Question: Where did all the Nazis go after the war ended? Answer: They just went on with their German lives as if nothing had happened
Truth – Netflix DVD
This film didn’t stay in the theaters too long, but it deserved a better fate. It has much in common with “Spotlight,” although it’s not
The Witness
Kitty Genovese was brutally murdered by Winston Moseley, at about 3 am, while walking home from her job as a bar waitress in NYC. As
Love and Friendship
Although I think any movie starring Kate Beckinsale is a “must-see,” this period piece, based on the Jane Austen novella “Lady Susan,” doesn’t quite live
Miles Ahead
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
Bridge of Spies
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
Everest
This film is a true story about a tragic expedition to Mt. Everest in 1996. The cinematographer (Salvatore Totino) has captured spectacular views of Everest
Steve Jobs
I had read the excellent biography of Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson, so I wasn’t especially interested in seeing this film. Over the weekend, however,
Concussion
Directed and written by Peter Landesman, this film chronicles Dr. Bennet Omalu’s discovery of Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) in professional football players. The film is
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