Grief Masterfully Encapsulated with Driver and Johansson in Marriage Story
As human beings age, we are privy to wisdom, change and growth. Sometimes that growth spurt results in growing apart from what is familiar and comfortable. Sometimes, our growth spurt…
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The Painted Bird is Savage, Shocking and Shakes to the Core
Petr Kotlár should have his own special award and recognition of carrying a film of this magnitude with little to no dialogue. He is truly a marvel to watch. The…
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Miles Davis Epitome of The Birth of The Cool in new Stanley Nelson Doc
Miles Davis is and was the coolest cats on the planet and one of our most iconic geniuses. His music and creative prowess is unparalleled not only as a jazz…
Barry Jenkins Breathes Life into Baldwin with If Beale Street Could Talk
When the line is spoken "No one should ever have to see a loved one through a pane of glass," and the film kicks off with 'There are days when…
Lucas Hedges and Julia Roberts Will Break Hearts in Ben is Back
Addiction movies seem to be the recurring theme of this awards season with Beautiful Boy, A Star is Born and now Ben is Back. What is also a recurring theme…
Natalie Portman is Badass Bruised Rock Star in Vox Lux
Celeste was destined to be a star. What she wasn’t destined for was ups and downs that come with the territory. Being discovered singing after a school tragedy and left…
Greenbook is a Lesson in Humanity and Racism
Do you know what a ‘greenbook‘ is? Apparently, in the segregated south, the ‘greenbook‘ was a document which listed restaurants and lodging people of color were allowed to patronize in…
Widows is an Action Adrenaline Shot Heist Flick Starring Viola Davis
Widows is an unexpected, high-octane adrenaline shot heist flick where women are calling the shots. Based on the UK crime series of the same name, four women in Chi-Town think…
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Lucas Hedges Gives Raw, Brave Performance in Boy Erased
Growing up my cousin Arthur was my bestie. Trust me, hours were spent discussing classic movie musicals and what guys we thought were cute and why…LOL. But his sexual orientation…
The Viper Club Points Fingers at Government Using Journalists as Pawns
The worst thing that could happen to a parent is having their children perish from this earth before they do. When journalist Jamal Khashoggi went missing, the unthinkable was assumed…
