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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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The Addams Family is Frighteningly Ghoulish Fun
Animated visuals like Morticia's moving spider dress, Wednesday's noose braids, coupled with numerous pop culture references (red ballon from IT and lime in the coconut song lyric), an animated version…
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Coming Attractions, entertainment, Film Festivals, Film Reviews, TIFF 2018, TIFF 2019, Toronto International Film Festival, Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF)
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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Pattinson and Dafoe are Bizarre and Brilliant in The Lighthouse
Shot on 35mm in shockingly gorgeous black-and-white by Cinematographer Jarin Blaschke), this psychological thriller follows the slow descent into madness of two lighthouse keepers (Willem Dafoe and Robert Pattinson) on a…
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Coming Attractions, entertainment, Film Festivals, Film Reviews, TIFF 2019, Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF)
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…
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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…
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Chameleon Naomie Harris Shines as Rookie Cop in Black and Blue
What happens when the tables are turned and you are a female rookie cop? A cop, returning from war in Afghanistan, with a desire to shift her home town of…
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Antonio Banderas Spectacular as Tortured Filmmaker in Pain and Glory
Infused with dazzling color and emotional dynamism, Pain and Glory marks another beautiful work thanks sot eh genius of Pedro Almodovar. His color palate is exquisitely used to propel the…
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Will Smith Goes Back to The Future with Gemini Man
Poisoned honey is the perfect way to describe Gemini Man. It's so sweet to go back down memory lane witnessing a younger Will Smith that so many of us identify…
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Bong Joon Ho’s Parasite Puts Social Class Prejudice and Greed on Notice
Parasite is a perfect example of what happens when one tries to 'keep up with the Joneses' by any means necessary. One of the most poignant scenes is one where…
