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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
Dolemite is My Name is Crazy, Campy and Unapologetically Black
Ruth E. Carter's eye-popping costumes take you right back to the outrageously glorious '70s excess and the soundtrack will make you want to jump up and boogie down in the…
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Soderbergh Provides Lively Scandal Recollection in The Laundromat
Soderbergh is a master at pacing out a film and nothing is more true than with this one. He gives it the hilarity and pacing of his Oceans film mixed…
Taika Waititi Exposes Predjudice vs Humanity as Hilter in Jojo Rabbit
As a woman of color in this country, this film struck a particularly strong chord. Just as Jews in WW II were considered to be devilish, mythical creatures who are…
