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Drama

The Oscar goes to… home viewers

March 24, 2020Justin Moore Leave a Comment

The glitz and glamor of Oscar night take a back seat to a slightly unpleasant story… continue reading

★★, Home Viewing Drama, Edie Adams, Eleanor Parker, Elke Sommer, Ernest Borgnine, Jill St. John, Joseph Cotten, Kino Lorber, Milton Berle, Paramount Pictures, Stephen Boyd, The Oscar, Tony Bennett

EMMA. is a Jane Austen adaptation worth checking out

March 22, 2020Justin Moore Leave a Comment

I wasn’t expecting myself to laugh as much as I did during the film… continue reading

★★, Home Viewing Amber Anderson, Anya Taylor-Joy, Bill Nighy, Callum Turner, Comedy, Connor Swindells, Drama, EMMA., Focus Features, Gemma Whelan, Johnny Flynn, Josh O’Connor, Mia Goth, Miranda Hart, Rupert Graves, Tanya Reynolds

Parasite is dangerous, emotional, hilarious and hits you everywhere

February 17, 2020Jeremy Fogelman Leave a Comment

‘Parasite’ is the latest troubling morality tale from filmmaker Bong Joon-ho… continue reading

★★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Chang Hyae Jin, Cho Yeo Jeong, Choi Woo Shik, Comedy, Crime, Drama, Lee Sun Kyun, Neon, Parasite, Park So Dam, Song Kang Ho

A Patient Man twists itself to attempt a take on the ambiguous revenge tale

January 25, 2020Jeremy Fogelman Leave a Comment

‘A Patient Man’ lacks patience in the payoff of its convoluted tale… continue reading

★★, Movie Reviews, Movies A Patient Man, Commuter Productions, Crime, David Jahn, Drama, Elaine Loh, Jonathan Mangum, Kelsey Scott, Tate Ellington, Thriller

The Goldfinch looks stunning on Blu-ray

January 15, 2020Justin Moore Leave a Comment

Every moment within this movie, from the aftermath of an attack at a museum to Theo at school, looks perfect… continue reading

★★, Home Viewing Aneurin Barnard, Ansel Elgort, Drama, Finn Wolfhard, Jeffrey Wright, Luke Wilson, Nicole Kidman, Oakes Fegley, Sarah Paulson, The Goldfinch, Warner Bros. Pictures

Greta Gerwig’s Little Women is the most charming film of 2019

January 2, 2020Justin Moore 2 Comments

When Greta Gerwig brings all four actresses together, she brings out the best of them… continue reading

★★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Bob Odenkirk, Chris Cooper, Drama, Eliza Scanlen, Emma Watson, Florence Pugh, James Norton, Jayne Houdyshell, Laura Dern, Little Women, Louis Garrel, Meryl Streep, Romance, Saoirse Ronan, Sony Pictures, Timothée Chalamet, Tracy Letts

Bombshell is an explosive movie with a stellar cast

December 12, 2019Justin Moore Leave a Comment

Jay Roach, who previously directed ‘Trumbo’, ‘Meet the Parents’, and ‘Austin Powers’, has a good eye for crafting tension… continue reading

★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Allison Janney, Biography, Bombshell, Charlize Theron, Connie Britton, Drama, John Lithgow, Kate McKinnon, Lionsgate, Malcolm McDowell, Margot Robbie, Mark Duplass, Nicole Kidman, Rob Delaney

Uncut Gems is Adam Sandler’s best performance ever

December 12, 2019Justin Moore Leave a Comment

The Safdie brothers created such a fast-paced hectic film that feels so quick even though it is 2 hours and 15 minutes… continue reading

★★★, Movie Reviews, Movies A24, Adam Sandler, Crime, Drama, Eric Bogosian, Idina Menzel, Judd Hirsch, Julia Fox, Kevin Garnett, Lakeith Stanfield, Uncut Gems

Queen & Slim Review :: Queen & Slim is one of the year’s best acted films

December 3, 2019Justin Moore 4 Comments

‘Queen & Slim’ was equally beautiful as it was haunting… continue reading

★★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Bokeem Woodbine, Chloë Sevigny, Daniel Kaluuya, Drama, Flea, Indya Moore, Jodie Turner-Smith, John Sturgill Simpson, Queen & Slim, Universal Pictures

The Irishman is another crime epic from Martin Scorsese

December 1, 2019Justin Moore Leave a Comment

With so much development going into the characters, it allowed for moments towards the end to feel heavy and personal… continue reading

★★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Al Pacino, Anna Paquin, Biography, Bobby Cannavale, Crime, Drama, Harvey Keitel, Jack Huston, Jesse Plemons, Joe Pesci, Kathrine Narducci, Netflix, Ray Romano, Robert De Niro, The Irishman

Knives Out is a clever murder mystery

November 29, 2019Chuck Duncan Leave a Comment

Agatha Christie would be pleased… continue reading

★★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Ana de Armas, Chris Evans, Christopher Plummer, Comedy, Crime, Daniel Craig, Don Johnson, Drama, Edi Patterson, Jamie Lee Curtis, Katherine Langford, Knives Out, Lakeith Stanfield, Lionsgate, Michael Shannon, Riki Lindhome, Toni Collette

Stephen King’s Doctor Sleep shines

November 8, 2019Chuck Duncan 1 Comment

Return to the Overlook Hotel with a grown Danny Torrance… continue reading

★★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Alex Essoe, Bruce Greenwood, Carl Lumbly, Cliff Curtis, Doctor Sleep, Drama, Emily Alyn Lind, Ewan McGregor, Fantasy, Horror, Jocelin Donahue, Kyliegh Curran, Rebecca Ferguson, Warner Bros. Pictures, Zahn McClarnon

Jojo Rabbit’s satire is relevant today

November 2, 2019Chuck Duncan Leave a Comment

People said a comedy about Hitler and Nazis would never work. They were wrong… continue reading

★★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Alfie Allen, Comedy, Drama, Fox Searchlight, Jojo Rabbit, Rebel Wilson, Roman Griffin Davis, Sam Rockwell, Scarlett Johansson, Stephen Merchant, Taika Waititi, Thomasin McKenzie, War

Judy brings a legend to life once more

October 1, 2019Stephen Mosher Leave a Comment

Renée Zellweger is back in top playing a role few could or should attempt… continue reading

★★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Biography, Drama, Finn Wittrock, History, Jessie Buckley, Judy, Michael Gambon, Music, Renée Zellweger, Roadside Attractions, Rufus Sewell

Ad Astra Review :: Ad Astra sends Brad Pitt to infinity and beyond

September 20, 2019Chuck Duncan Leave a Comment

In space, no one can hear you snore… continue reading

★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Ad Astra, Adventure, Brad Pitt, Donald Sutherland, Drama, Liv Tyler, Mystery, Ruth Negga, Sci-Fi, Tommy Lee Jones, Twentieth Century Fox

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✦ IN CINEMAS ✦

    MERCY  Watch on Apple TV. ★★✩
    THE HOUSEMAID  Watch on Apple TV. ★★★
    BUGONIA  Watch on Apple TV. ★★★
    CHAINSAW MAN - THE MOVIE  Watch on Apple TV. ★★★
    ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER  Watch on Apple TV. ★★★
    ELEANOR THE GREAT  Watch on Apple TV. ★★✩
    A BIG BOLD BEAUTIFUL JOURNEY Watch on Apple TV. ★★✩
    HIM Watch on Apple TV. ★✩✩
    THE BALTIMORONS  Watch on Apple TV. ★★✩
    NE ZHA II Watch on Apple TV. ★★★
    WEAPONS  Watch on Apple TV. ★★★
    BAD SHABBOS Watch on Apple TV. ★★★
    THE NAKED GUN Watch on Apple TV. ★★✩
    THE FANTASTIC FOUR Watch on Apple TV. ★★★
    OH, HI!  Watch on Apple TV. ★★✩
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✦ HOME VIEWING ✦

    THE MOONLIGHT MURDERS  ★★★
    BEHIND CLOSED DOORS  ★★✩
    I'LL BE SEEING YOU  ★★★
    A HOUSE BUILT ON LIES  ★★★
    MURDER AT THE MERRIWEATHER  ★★★
    MURDER IN THE DARK  ★★✩
    TO PHILLY WITH LOVE  ★★✩
    THE GUEST WHO WOULDN'T LEAVE  ★★✩
    TEN THOUSAND REASONS FOR REVENGE  ★★✩
    I HAVE TO KILL MY NEIGHBOR  ★★★
    A LITTLE PARK MUSIC  ★★★
    HOME MAKEOVER NIGHTMARE  ★★✩
    KIDNAPPING MY OWN DAUGHTER  ★★★
    A SEASON TO BLOSSOM  ★★✩
    DON'T TRUST THE COUPLE UPSTAIRS  ★★✩
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