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…
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Tom Hanks is Pitch Perfect in A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
Forgiveness. Humanity. Love. Understanding. These words seem very simple, yet they were anything but to Fred Rogers. Fred Rogers was a man with infinite patience, but the point is he…
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Bikram: Yogi, Guru, Predator Doc Exposes Scandal Behind Practice
Upon Jafa-Bodden being award 7 Million dollars, Bikram fled the US without paying a dime and continues building the Bikram brand around the world in Mexico, Spain and elsewhere. As…
The Warrior Queen of Jhansi Brings Indian Freedom Fighter to Life
Devika Bhise in the title role is spectacular. She's doing her own stunts with swords, bareback riding and speaking often times in the language of the era. Bhise's screenplay (along…
