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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
Joy
David O. Russell’s muse is Jennifer Lawrence. She starred in his last two films, “Silver Linings Playbook” and “American Hustle.” He directed and wrote the
Trumbo
It took me a while to get around to seeing this picture (since there always seemed to be one I wanted to see more), but
The Danish Girl
Although a bit on the slow side, this film still has plenty going for it! With “Transparent” being a hit TV show and Caitlyn Jenner
The Big Short
This is easily one of the Top 5 movies of 2015 and worthy of a Best Picture AW nomination. It is a MUST SEE! Co-written
Spotlight
“Spotlight,” directed and co-written by Thomas McCarthy, is easily one of 2015’s best movies. It chronicles the arduous investigation by the Boston Globe’s “Spotlight” team of
Suffragette
This film chronicles the suffering and considerable sacrifices women made in the U.K. in the early 1900’s to win the right to vote. The plot
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