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8.5

MLK Gives Amazingly Realistic Performance!

MLK/FBI: Who Knew? (Amazon Prime)

Feb 16, 2021Comments off

This is an excellent and informative documentary, directed by Sam Pollard, about the FBI’s hyper-intrusive surveillance of MLK from1963-April 4, 1968 – the date of

7

Interesting Story, But Slow Movie!

The Dig: An Amazing Archeological Discovery...

Feb 09, 2021Comments off

The Spanish philosopher George Santayana is credited for having said, “Those who cannot remember history are doomed to repeat it.”  I say, “Even those who

6.5

Denzel's The Only Reason To See It!

The Little Things: Doesn’t Add Up To ...

Jan 31, 2021Comments off

Denzel Washington is my favorite actor, and a film with two other AA-winning actors seemed like a sure bet!  Unfortunately, “The Little Things” doesn’t “measure

7.5

Friendship Extraordinaire!

Our Friend: A Touching True Story (Amazon P...

Jan 29, 2021Comments off

There are many films that explore the horrors of cancer, but this movie, while deftly dealing head-on with the dreadful reality of this disease (how’s

7.5

A Man Rises To the Top Of The Food Chain!

The White Tiger: Survival of the Fittest! (...

Jan 27, 2021Comments off

When I saw the trailer for this movie, I thought it was going to be very similar to the great film “Slumdog Millionaire” (2008).  Although

6.5

Tom Hanks Is The Main Reason To See It!

News of the World: A Road Trip Western (Ama...

Jan 25, 2021Comments off

I love Westerns and Tom Hanks, so I was eager to see this film.  It’s a simple story, and, if the movie had been 90

7.5

AAW Performance By Mulligan!

Promising Young Woman: A Woman’s Ques...

Jan 20, 2021Comments off

There was a split decision at the Davis household on this one, with me liking it while Rob gave it a thumbs-down.  This is surprising,

6.5

Intense and Dark!

Pieces Of A Woman: A Story of Grief and Des...

Jan 11, 2021Comments off

Writer Kate Weber and Director Kornel Mundruczo lost a child, and their tragedy was the inspiration for this film.  They have also collaborated on two

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At Least For Me, A Disappointing Ending!

Sylvie’s Love: Starts Out Hot, But Fi...

Jan 11, 2021Comments off

This movie received good reviews and was a hit at the Sundance Film festival, so I was looking forward to seeing it.  Robin and I

7.5

Terrific Adaptation of August Wilson's Play!

Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom: Compelling ...

Dec 31, 2020Comments off

This film is an adaptation of the 1984 August Wilson Broadway play of the same name.  The screenplay was written by Ruben Santiago-Hudson, and it’s