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8.5

Terrific Super-Hero Film!

Black Panther: “Roars” To The T...

Mar 09, 2018Comments off

This is the first black super-hero movie, and it’s breaking many attendance records.  The film is a source of pride for the African-American community and

8.5

The Suspense Is Killing Me!

Dave’s 2017 Oscar Predictions!

Mar 02, 2018Comments off

Important Abbreviations: POP = Predicted Oscar Pick; MC = My Choice; NEN = Not Even Nominated Best Actress in a Leading Role: POP: Frances McDormand – Three

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2017: Eleven thru Twenty!

Dave’s “Honorable Mention”...

Feb 28, 2018Comments off

20.  “Patty Cakes” 19. “Girls Trip” 18.  “War For The Planet of the Apes” 17,  “Molly’s Game” 16.  “Logan Lucky” 15.  “The Disaster Artist” 14. 

8.5

My Top Ten Films of 2017!

Dave’s Favorite Films of 2017:

Feb 27, 2018Comments off

10.     “Wonder Woman” – A great Super-Hero movie! 9.       “I, Tonya” – Funny and interesting film with AAW performances by Allison Janney

6.5

"Tailor" Made for Daniel Day-Lewis!

The Phantom Thread: Doesn’t Hold Toge...

Feb 14, 2018Comments off

Daniel Day-Lewis doesn’t star in a film often, but he is arguably the best male actor of our generation.  He is his usual superb self

7.5

A Story of Grief and Rage!

In The Fade: A Tour de Force by Diane Krug...

Feb 07, 2018Comments off

Katja Sekerci (Diane Kruger) is living in Germany.  She is married to Nuri (Numan Acar), who is a Turkish immigrant.  They now have a young

8.5

Terrific Ensemble Cast!

The Insult: How Hatred and Racism Can Spira...

Feb 04, 2018Comments off

This film has received the Oscar nomination for Best Foreign Language Film, and it deserves it!  The Director, a Lebanese Christian (Ziad Doueiri), also co-wrote

7.5

Fine Performance By Franco!

The Disaster Artist: A Close-Up Portrait of...

Jan 24, 2018Comments off

Our blog editor, Sam Phillips, is a friend of Tommy Wiseau and sometimes works with him on projects.  He turned me on to Tommy’s now-legendary

8.5

Transcendent Western!

Hostiles: Hope for the Human Race!

Jan 10, 2018Comments off

“Hostiles” is a magnificent film.  Although I had never even heard of Scott Copper, the Writer/Director/Producer, I sure won’t miss his future films.  This movie

8

Fine Acting By Streep and Hanks

The Post: A Battle for Freedom of the Press...

Jan 05, 2018Comments off

This film is a historical piece about government interference with freedom of the press in 1971.  The movie has relevance now, due to the way