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7.5

A Warm-Hearted and Funny Film!

The Meddler

Jun 01, 2016Comments off

This film has much to recommend.  Written and directed by Lorene Scafaria and partly based on her own – as well as her mother’s –

6.5

The Avengers are Going Stale!

Captain America: Civil War

May 25, 2016Comments off

Super-Hero movies are not my favorite genre, but I have liked my share – including the original Spider Man, Iron Man I, Guardians of the

7.5

Emotionally Compelling and Suspenseful Film!

99 Homes – Netflix DVD

May 12, 2016Comments off

While the “Big Short” focused on the financial macro-issues comprising the housing crises, this emotionally-compelling and suspenseful film, written and directed by Ramin Bahrani, employs

6.5

Two Dimensional!

A Hologram For The King

May 02, 2016Comments off

Tom Hanks has few, if any, peers playing the ordinary man, but, unfortunately, he is starring in an ordinary film.  This movie begins with a

8

Another Winner By John Carney!

Sing Street

May 01, 2016Comments off

I loved Writer/Director John Carney’s two prior films (“Once” and “Begin Again”), and “Sing Street” is another terrific rock musical.  The film is set in

6.5

Falls "Flat"!

Miles Ahead

Apr 24, 2016Comments off

I love Miles Davis (no relation, despite my unrecognized musical talent) and Don Cheadle, but was “left stranded” by “Miles Ahead.”  “Kind of Blue” is my

8

A terrific animated movie with a nice message!

Zootopia

Apr 13, 2016Comments off

If you want to get in-touch with your inner “party-animal,” I recommend you catch “Zootopia” before it leaves the theaters. Zootopia is a large city

7

Not So Special!

Midnight Special

Apr 04, 2016Comments off

This film has received rave reviews, being compared favorably to “Close Encounters of the Third Kind.”  As far as I’m concerned, anyone who puts this

7.5

Suspenseful and Thought-Provoking!

Eye In The Sky

Apr 02, 2016Comments off

This film is dedicated to the recently-late, great, Alan Rickman, and it’s a good one.  It raises interesting moral, ethical, and political questions. Four highly-wanted

7.5

Fine Performance By Sally Field!

Hello, My Name is Doris

Mar 30, 2016Comments off

It’s been about 20 years since Sally Field had a leading role, and it’s sure nice to see her again.  I had forgotten what a