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Nicholas Hoult is Standout in Tolkien Biopic
This is what is revealed. J.R. grew up in Africa and returned to England after the death of his father. He becomes a writer by way of being a linguistics…
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The Favourite is Marvelous Medieval Madness with Coleman, Weisz and Stone
Period pieces are my favorite film genre. The manner in which the language is caressed, embraced and seduced by one’s tongue absolutely intrigues me. What also intrigues me are the…
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Melissa McCarthy is Transformational in Can You Ever Forgive Me
Many times, as a struggling actress, I would take books to the Strand Book Store in NYC or CD’s and albums to Amoeba Music Store for a little quick…
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Guillermo del Toro’s The Shape of Water is a Cinematically Stunning
My love of movies ranges across many genres. But, I am a plain old sucker for a love story and that is exactly what director Guillermo del Toro is giving…
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Step Gives Baltimore a New Reputation
Opening Day of the Sundance Film Festival was also the same day our 45th President of the United States was inaugurated into office amidst adversity and protests. A woman’s march erupted…
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THE BIRTH OF A NATION
The Birth of a Nation has been the center of controversy from the start. First there was the confusion with the title for a remake of D.W. Griffiths racist travesty…
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Review: WILD
For those of you that know me, you know how much I love my mother. She is my buddy, my confidant, my rock and most of all My Mommy. As…
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Review: Birdman
What happens when an actor playing a superhero falls on hard times and reverts to Broadway in order to revive his stalled career? In 1989, Michael Keaton played Batman and…
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Baggage Claim is Cute Comedy for Jill Scott and Paula Patton
David E. Talbert wrote and produced this film. I have to give him a shootout and kudos for making us look like "real" people and not a cartoon of what…
