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An Emotional Roller Coaster, But Worth the Ride!

The Sound of Metal: A “Cymbalic”...

Mar 28, 2021Comments off

This film has Academy Award Nominations for both Best Picture and Best Actor.  Riz Ahmed, playing Ruben, gives a fantastic, understated performance.  If it were

8.5

Amazing True Story!

Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution – Insp...

Mar 21, 2021Comments off

This documentary has an Academy Award nomination, and it deserves it!  It’s about “Camp Jened,” a camp for disabled kids, that somehow created an enduring

8.5

Terrific Historical Drama!

Judas and the Black Messiah: A “Kille...

Mar 15, 2021Comments off

This is an excellent historical drama about the murder of Fred Hampton (played by Daniel Kaluuya), the Chairman of the Illinois Black Panther Party, on

8.5

Pike Wins GG Award Best Actress in a Comedy!

I Care A Lot: A “Colorful” Blac...

Mar 08, 2021Comments off

Maria Grayson (Rosamund Pike) is running a fabulous scam.  She has a physician who treats geriatric patients spot a good candidate for guardianship – this

7.5

Another Superb Performance By McDormand!

Nomadland: An Isolation Odyssey! (Hulu)

Feb 28, 2021Comments off

“Nomadland” is a fictional drama adapted from the 2017 non-fiction book “Nomadland,” written by Jessica Bruder.  The film is written and directed by Chloe Zhao

7

Fine Acting By The Two Leads!

Two Of Us: An Unusual Love Story (Amazon Pr...

Feb 23, 2021Comments off

This film is a very interesting French love story between two elderly women – it received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Foreign Language Motion

7.5

Excellent Performances By Lane and Costner

Let Him Go: Suspenseful Family Drama (Amazo...

Feb 19, 2021Comments off

Kevin Costner and Diane Lane are two of my favorite actors – in this film, they play an older, long-married couple.  They are both terrific,

8.5

MLK Gives Amazingly Realistic Performance!

MLK/FBI: Who Knew? (Amazon Prime)

Feb 16, 2021Comments off

This is an excellent and informative documentary, directed by Sam Pollard, about the FBI’s hyper-intrusive surveillance of MLK from1963-April 4, 1968 – the date of

7

Interesting Story, But Slow Movie!

The Dig: An Amazing Archeological Discovery...

Feb 09, 2021Comments off

The Spanish philosopher George Santayana is credited for having said, “Those who cannot remember history are doomed to repeat it.”  I say, “Even those who

6.5

Denzel's The Only Reason To See It!

The Little Things: Doesn’t Add Up To ...

Jan 31, 2021Comments off

Denzel Washington is my favorite actor, and a film with two other AA-winning actors seemed like a sure bet!  Unfortunately, “The Little Things” doesn’t “measure