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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

8

A Must-See For Beatle Fans!

The Beatles: Eight Days A Week – The ...

Oct 04, 2016Comments off

Directed by Ron Howard, this documentary not only has The Beatles’ timeless, fantastic music, but also gives us considerable insight into what made “The Beatles”

7

A Good Western!

Magnificent 7 (2016)

Sep 29, 2016Comments off

This film isn’t remotely in the same class as “The Seven Samurai” (1954) or the original “Magnificent 7” (1960), but it has a great ensemble

7.5

A Feel-Good Funny Film!

Bridget Jones’s Baby

Sep 28, 2016Comments off

After a six-year acting time-out, Renee Zellweger (as Bridget Jones) returns in fine form in “Bridget Jones’s Baby,” the third film in the Bridget Jones