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8.5

My Favorite Foreign Film of 2015!

Phoenix – German Film with English Su...

Sep 11, 2015Comments off

Nelly Lenz (Nina Hoss) is a concentration camp survivor whose face has nearly been destroyed by beatings she received at the camp.  She had previously

7.5

A Creative Suspense Thriller!

The Gift

Sep 08, 2015Comments off

“The Gift,” acted, written, and directed by Joel Edgerton (apparently another Sylvester Stallone), is a very suspenseful, creative, and enjoyable thriller. Simon (Jason Bateman) and

7.5

A Funny and Amusing Film!

Mistress America

Sep 07, 2015Comments off

This film is co-written by Greta Gerwig and Noah Baumbach. I enjoyed Baumbach’s most recent film, “While We’re Young,” and I liked this one too.

7

Slow-Paced, But Still Worthwhile

Mr. Holmes

Sep 05, 2015Comments off

I wasn’t especially interested in seeing this movie but several of my friends really liked it, so I decided to see it.  The film is

7.5

Very Cerebral Road-Trip Buddy Movie!

The End Of The Tour

Sep 05, 2015Comments off

This film is a fictionalized account of a road trip that took place between David Foster Wallace (Jason Segal) and David Lipsky (Jesse Eisenberg), a

7.5

A Great Crime Thriller!

The Drop – Netflix DVD

Sep 01, 2015Comments off

This is James Gandolfini’s final film, and fans of this terrific actor shouldn’t miss it.  It’s a very good movie, and Gandolfini, as Cousin Marv,

7.5

A Fun Summer Movie!

Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation

Sep 01, 2015Comments off

I am tired of people trying to sink Tom Cruise!  Despite Scientology, if you are a fan of this franchise like me, then you should

7

Interesting Political Documentary

Best Of Enemies

Aug 28, 2015Comments off

This wasn’t the kind of documentary I was expecting, but those of you who are interested in politics will probably enjoy it. CBS and NBC

8

A very good film about the birth of rap!

Straight Outta Compton

Aug 19, 2015Comments off

A socially important and very entertaining film, Straight Outta Compton explodes with energy and burns up the screen!  It’s getting quite a buzz and deservedly so.

7.5

A Fine Documentary!

Amy

Aug 04, 2015Comments off

Directed by Asif Kapadia, this is a fine and informative documentary about Amy Winehouse. I was very upset when Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, and Jim Morrison