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The Curvy Film Critic Reel Roundup for October 6, 2016
THE BIRTH OF A NATION The much-anticipated, controversial film is finally debuting TODAY and distributed by Fox Searchlight pictures. Will they recoup their 17.5 million advance? Only time and the…
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Deepwater Horizon
Based on a true story, on April 2010, the "blowout preventer" failed to engage, hydrocarbons shot up the well at an uncontrollable rate and causing a series of explosions on…
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Queen of Katwe
Enter Phiona Mutesi, a young girl from the streets of Kampala, Uganda whose world rapidly changes when she is introduced to the game of chess by soccer coach and former…
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RIP Gene Wilder
As a kid, I couldn’t wait to see Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. What’s not to like about a factory full of chocolate??!! What about those Oompa Loompas? What about…
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LITTLE MEN
Death is always uncomfortable. Those left are always second guessing what their loved one would've thought or how they would want their wishes to be carried out. Often times, when…
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DON’T THINK TWICE
One late night while channel surfing, I came across a rerun of an old Barbara Walters special with special guest Whoopi Goldberg being interviewed about her newfound fame after…
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PETE’S DRAGON
A reimagining of Disney’s cherished family film, “Pete’s Dragon” is the adventure of an orphaned boy named Pete and his best friend Elliot, who just so happens to be a…
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Summer of Sequels
This summer's box office seems to be relying heavily on a "Summer of Sequels" ranging from Finding Dory to Conjuring 2. Do some of these films require a second look…
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Happy 100th Birthday Olivia de Havilland
Gone With The Wind is one of my Mommy's favorite movies and has become a classic one of mine as well. For the woman who played the role of faithful…
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MONEY MONSTER
Who is the real "money monster?" Banks? Investors? TV Financial Advisors? Jodie Foster directs a riveting tale of a financial investment gone horribly wrong in her latest flick Money Monster.
