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7.5

Terrific Performance By Seyfried!

Things Heard and Seen: More Than A Ghost St...

May 08, 2021Comments off

This movie is a difficult one to categorize.  It’s being marketed as a gothic horror ghost story, but it’s primarily about a failing marriage.  It’s

8.5

My Favorites of 2020!

Dave’s Academy Award Choices – 2020

Apr 24, 2021Comments off

This has been a crazy year.  I haven’t been to a movie theater since March 2020.  I have no conviction about how the Academy will

7.5

Fine Performance By Rachel Sennott!

Shiva Baby: Post-Funeral Reception Comedy N...

Apr 22, 2021Comments off

This 77-minute film, written and directed by Emma Seligman, is based on Seligman’s short story of the same name.  The vast majority of the film

8

Acting At Its Finest!

The Father: The Ravages of Dementia (Amazon...

Mar 31, 2021Comments off

Just like “The Sound of Metal,” “The Father” has Academy Award nominations for both Best Picture and Best Actor (for Anthony Hopkins).  Although not nominated

8

An Emotional Roller Coaster, But Worth the Ride!

The Sound of Metal: A “Cymbalic”...

Mar 28, 2021Comments off

This film has Academy Award Nominations for both Best Picture and Best Actor.  Riz Ahmed, playing Ruben, gives a fantastic, understated performance.  If it were

8.5

Terrific Historical Drama!

Judas and the Black Messiah: A “Kille...

Mar 15, 2021Comments off

This is an excellent historical drama about the murder of Fred Hampton (played by Daniel Kaluuya), the Chairman of the Illinois Black Panther Party, on

8.5

Pike Wins GG Award Best Actress in a Comedy!

I Care A Lot: A “Colorful” Blac...

Mar 08, 2021Comments off

Maria Grayson (Rosamund Pike) is running a fabulous scam.  She has a physician who treats geriatric patients spot a good candidate for guardianship – this

7.5

Another Superb Performance By McDormand!

Nomadland: An Isolation Odyssey! (Hulu)

Feb 28, 2021Comments off

“Nomadland” is a fictional drama adapted from the 2017 non-fiction book “Nomadland,” written by Jessica Bruder.  The film is written and directed by Chloe Zhao

7

Fine Acting By The Two Leads!

Two Of Us: An Unusual Love Story (Amazon Pr...

Feb 23, 2021Comments off

This film is a very interesting French love story between two elderly women – it received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Foreign Language Motion

7.5

Excellent Performances By Lane and Costner

Let Him Go: Suspenseful Family Drama (Amazo...

Feb 19, 2021Comments off

Kevin Costner and Diane Lane are two of my favorite actors – in this film, they play an older, long-married couple.  They are both terrific,