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8.7

Deserves An Academy Award Nomination!

Nocturnal Animals: Will Keep You Up At Nigh...

Nov 23, 2016Comments off

Tom Ford (Writer/Director)’s “Noctural Animals” is far-and-away my favorite film of 2016 (at least so far).  It’s a Must-See and deserves an Academy Award nomination.

7.5

Cumberbatch Does It Again!

Doctor Strange (2016): You’ve Never M...

Nov 17, 2016Comments off

This is a fun comic book movie with an interesting and unique super-hero!  I’d rate this film on a par with “Iron Man I.”  It’s

6.5

Fine Performance By Adams Can't Save It!

Arrival: Warp Speed UFOs, But Snail’s...

Nov 14, 2016Comments off

This film received a ‘93% Fresh’ rating from Rotten Tomatoes and had a great review in the ‘L. A. Times’ and ‘People.’  It stars Amy

7.5

A Heartwarming and Humorous Film!

A Man Called Ove – Swedish Film with ...

Nov 03, 2016Comments off

This film is an adaptation of Frederick Backman’s best-selling novel of the same name.  The reviews stated it was about a crotchety old man who

6

Extremely Slow!

Certain Women

Oct 28, 2016Comments off

Robin was in Vancouver and I was missing female energy, so I decided to see “Certain Women,” which has a 92% Rotten Tomatoes rating and

8

Heartwarming and Illuminating!

Look At Us Now, Mother! – OC Intl. Je...

Oct 26, 2016Comments off

This film hasn’t yet been released.  I saw it on Sunday Morning at the Westpark Theater in Irvine, via the O.C. International Jewish Film Festival.

7

Decent Murder/Mystery/Thriller!

The Accountant: Just Doesn’t Add Up!

Oct 24, 2016Comments off

Christian Wolff (Ben Affleck) has unique talents, despite his limitations – he has high-functioning autism and lives alone.  Chris, however, is a mathematical genius who

6.5

Very Violent and Difficult to Watch!

The Birth Of A Nation – Bloodier Than...

Oct 20, 2016Comments off

Nate Parker starred, directed, and co-wrote this very violent and intense film.  Nat Turner’s story is well known, so I won’t be concerned about giving

7.5

Interesting Film About The Holocaust!

Denial

Oct 17, 2016Comments off

Question:  Where do the majority of people live?                                  

7.5

A Faithful Adaptation of the Novel!

The Girl On The Train

Oct 13, 2016Comments off

This movie received awful reviews and has only a 44% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, but I really liked the Paula Hawkins novel of the same