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45 Years
This is a nuanced and interesting film revealing how the past can profoundly influence how one perceives the present. The movie required superb acting from
Bridge of Spies
This film is based on a true story and is one of my favorite movies of 2015. It is 1957 and there are considerable tensions
Anomalisa
Charlie Kaufman has written some very original and off-beat scripts (including “Being John Malkovich” and “The Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind”). “Anomalisa” is unlike
Gett, The Trial of Viviane Amsalem – ...
This is an Israeli film with subtitles. Viviane Amsalem (Ronit Elkabetz) has lived apart from her husband for a couple of years, and she now
Diary of a Teenage Girl – Netflix DVD
This film has a 94% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, was on numerous indie best 10 lists, and one of my closest friends thought it was
Everest
This film is a true story about a tragic expedition to Mt. Everest in 1996. The cinematographer (Salvatore Totino) has captured spectacular views of Everest
Steve Jobs
I had read the excellent biography of Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson, so I wasn’t especially interested in seeing this film. Over the weekend, however,
The Revenant
This is one of those movies where I can barely reveal anything about the plot. What I can say is that this film has
Concussion
Directed and written by Peter Landesman, this film chronicles Dr. Bennet Omalu’s discovery of Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) in professional football players. The film is
Joy
David O. Russell’s muse is Jennifer Lawrence. She starred in his last two films, “Silver Linings Playbook” and “American Hustle.” He directed and wrote the
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