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7.5

Another Fine Performance by Lawrence!!

Joy

Jan 03, 2016Comments off

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

8

Entertaining and Informative!

Trumbo

Jan 03, 2016Comments off

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

8

An Extraordinary Love Story!

The Danish Girl

Dec 31, 2015Comments off

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

8.5

Deserves an AW Nomination for Best Picture!

The Big Short

Dec 28, 2015Comments off

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

8.5

Informative and Entertaining Film!

Spotlight

Nov 15, 2015Comments off

“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

7

Historical Drama That Fails to Inspire

Suffragette

Nov 13, 2015Comments off

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

8.5

My Favorite Foreign Film of 2015!

Phoenix – German Film with English Su...

Sep 11, 2015Comments off

Nelly Lenz (Nina Hoss) is a concentration camp survivor whose face has nearly been destroyed by beatings she received at the camp.  She had previously

7.5

Very Cerebral Road-Trip Buddy Movie!

The End Of The Tour

Sep 05, 2015Comments off

This film is a fictionalized account of a road trip that took place between David Foster Wallace (Jason Segal) and David Lipsky (Jesse Eisenberg), a

7

Interesting Political Documentary

Best Of Enemies

Aug 28, 2015Comments off

This wasn’t the kind of documentary I was expecting, but those of you who are interested in politics will probably enjoy it. CBS and NBC

8

A very good film about the birth of rap!

Straight Outta Compton

Aug 19, 2015Comments off

A socially important and very entertaining film, Straight Outta Compton explodes with energy and burns up the screen!  It’s getting quite a buzz and deservedly so.