• Coming Attractions,  entertainment,  Film Festivals,  Film Reviews

    Jacob Elordi is Transformative in Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein

    The most profound lesson learned in Frankenstein is the power and tenacity of what it is to be loved and to have experienced unconditional love. To be lost and found…

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    AFI DOCS 2020: Portraits and Dreams Inspires Resilience and Imagination

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  • Coming Attractions,  entertainment,  Film Festivals,  Film Reviews,  Focus Features

    Tiffany Haddish and Oscar Isaac Sizzle in The Card Counter

    On the cinematic tip, Paul Schrader invokes some really cool sound and camera tricks ranging from intense sound heart beats, breathing and chaotic heavy metal infused within a hallway scenes…

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  • Coming Attractions,  disney,  Film Reviews

    Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Promotes Rey as the Ultimate Badass

    Star Wars is a cultural cinema staple that has thrived across multiple decades and generations,  introduced multiple chapters and numerous characters not always to the satisfaction of its fan base.…

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    Jeymes Samuel’s The Book of Clarence Investigates 13th Apostle

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    Sundance ‘19: The Last Black Man in San Francisco Charming Gentrification Tale

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  • Animated Features,  entertainment,  Film Reviews

    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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    Hoppers is Hilarious, Heartwarming Fun for All

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  • Award Shows

    Taraji P. Cookie Attack and Leo Rule Golden Globes

    Ricky Gervais and Jonah Hill as a bear set the tone for the 73rd Annual Golden Globes.  Between the joke about Ben Affleck, Jennifer Lawrence & Amy Schumer reading folks…

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    Intimate Look at First Time Oscar Nominees

    February 23, 2017

    Sinners, One Battle Lead BAFTA Noms

    January 27, 2026
  • Film Reviews,  Random Posts

    STAR WARS

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  • Coming Attractions

    Coming Attractions: Week of April 6th

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    July 25, 2018

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  • Award Shows

    2014 Spirit Awards Nominations

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    Three Billboards leads SAG Nominations

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  • Film Reviews

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