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…
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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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Damon and Bale Crush it in Racing Drama Ford v Ferrari
Although I loved learning about the Ford v Ferrari feud and how Fiat came in flipping everything upside down and standout performances from Matt Damon and Christian Bale, this film's…
CIA on Blast and Held Accountable in Amazon Studios’ The Report
The most poignant moment that strings the film together at its core features footage of now deceased Senator John McCain as he testified on the floor, " What were the…
Kelvin Harrison, Jr. is Phenomenal in Dramatic American Tragedy Waves
Waves is film that encompasses ripples of societal norms and expectations then flips it completely on its head. Director Trey Edward Shults exquisitely weaves a story focused on how family…
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Film Noir Tourette’s Gumshoe Mystery Makes Motherless Brooklyn Priceless
As Director, Producer and lead actor, Norton brings a film noir vibe to Motherless Brooklyn that is most refreshing. However, the film does run a tad long getting a little…
Women Dominate and Triumph in Terminator: Dark Fate
Of course, this film would be nothing without my girl Linda Hamilton aka Sarah Connor. As an outlaw who’s knocking off Terminators ever since Arnold’s T-800 killed Edward Furlong’s John.…
Is Imelda Marcos Grieving Widow or Political Puppetmaster in The Kingmaker
It is absolutely mind boggling how self-entered entitled political figures with money and power continue to navigate and trample over democracy and laws? How do you bury a leader reviled…
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Cynthia Erivo and Leslie Odom, Jr Spectacular in Harriet Tubman Biopic
At the end of the day, you can't tell the story of this courageous woman without acknowledging slavery, but Harriet isn't a slave film. It's the story of a…
