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Alfre Woodard Stellar in Clemency – A Raw, Emotional Look at Death Row
Chononye Chuckwu perfectly encapsulates and humanizes lawyers, criminals and prison staff in this heart stopping drama. This is by far a career best for the legendary Alfre Woodard. The list…
Fresh, Innovative Little Women Resonates for New Generation
What I love most about this film is that it illustrates the tenacity of women when they support and love each other unconditionally. At the same time, conveys what can…
Is CATS – Now and Forever or Does it Need Catnip?
Cats was one of the most successful musicals in Broadway history running more than 7,000 performances over an 18-years. So, it only suffices to say that it would eventually hit…
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Promotes Rey as the Ultimate Badass
Star Wars is a cultural cinema staple that has thrived across multiple decades and generations, introduced multiple chapters and numerous characters not always to the satisfaction of its fan base.…
Adam Sandler is No Joke in Uncut Gems
You know the person that buys a lottery ticket every day, goes to the racetrack and plays craps with the unwavering belief that with every dime they own (and sometimes…
Bombshell Blows Lid on Fox News Scandal with Mesmerizing Performances
Bombshell will have us all contemplating will Kelly be defined for this scandal for the rest of her life? Was she weak? Will people like her? Is this film manipulating…
Portrait of a Lady on Fire is a Smoldering Love Story with Grace
Noémie Merlant and Adèle Haenel are absolute exquisite to watch. The less they say, the more intriguing their relationship becomes and I was there for all of it. Kudos to…
Online Dating Goes Awry in Queen and Slim
Beautifully and exquisitely shot, the opening wide shot sets the tone perfectly. Matsoukas uses her music video background to make Queen & Slim interesting, yet intriguing. Particularly, with the cinematic…
Dark Waters Shines Spotlight on Teflon and Dupont
Mark Ruffalo as Bilott and Anne Hathaway (Sarah Bilott) are literally giving a career best performances. Ruffalo's torturous portrayal of a corporate lawyer desperately seeking to 'do the right thing'…
Thank Goodness Some Things Never Change with Frozen 2
At the end of the day, the sisters become closer than ever and while the original had more of a fairytale ending, this journey is a little darker in tone…
