Reviews
The Salesman: Made a Commission on Me!
The Writer/Director (Asghar Farhadi) won an Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film 2012 for “A Separation,” and “The Salesman” – nominated for Best Foreign
Paterson: Poetry In Motion!
I write poetry from time to time, so I probably enjoyed this movie more than most will. This film has a laconic pace, which, as
20th Century Women: Interesting Take on the...
I liked this film a lot, although not quite as much as Robin, who loved it! I think women will enjoy it more, but the
Hidden Figures: Adds Up A Winner!
It’s the early 1960’s in segregated Virginia. The United States was shocked when the Soviet Union launched Sputnik and was further humiliated when Yuri Gagarin
Fences: Portrait of a Trapped Man!
This film is a faithful re-creation of the 1983 Pulitzer Prize-winning play, “Fences,” written by August Wilson. There was a 2010 Broadway revival, and most
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of De...
This film was a huge flop with critics and fans alike, receiving a Rotten Tomatoes 19% critics score and a 38% fan score. I had
Jackie: A Vehicle For Portman That Crashed!
This film covers the time interval between right before President Kennedy’s assassination until shortly after his funeral. It starts with a journalist (Billy Crudup) interviewing
La La Land: Soaring Above The Clouds!
Written and directed by Damien Chazelle (Whiplash), this is a magical movie musical, a modern-day version of Fred Astaire/Ginger Rodgers classics like “Top Hat.” It’s
Miss Sloane: Winning At All Costs!
Jessica Chastain (as Elizabeth Sloan)’s excellent performance anchors this interesting political drama. Elizabeth Sloan is a top-tier Washington D.C. lobbyist employed by a conservative lobbyist
Lion: Fascinating True Story, But The Film ...
This film had “quite the buzz” at many film festivals, so I was eager to see it. The movie is adapted from the novel “Lion,”
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