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Coming Attractions, entertainment, Film Festivals, Film Reviews, TIFF 2019, Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF)
Tilda Cobham-Hervey is Invincible in Helen Reddy Biopic I Am Woman
I Am Woman is full of the typical biographic cliche's, but is beautifully shot and reminds this generation of a time where being a woman in America or anywhere is…
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Da 5 Bloods is Powerful Exploration of PTSD and Vietnam from Black Male POV
When you see the late Muhammad Ali stating during a press conference' why he refused to serve in the war, "...my conscious won't let me shoot my brother," you immediately…
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Beanie Feldstein Shines Bright in How To Build A Girl
Is this the type of girl she desired to become or does she start from ground zero building  from the ground up? Based on Caitlin Moran's best-selling book, How to…
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We Are The Dream: The Kids of Oakland MLK Oratorical Fest
Even though funding for the arts have been drastically cut over the last few decades, some legacies are still in tact like The Spotlight Awards in SoCal, The August Wilson…
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Underwater Doesn’t Rise Above Sea-Level
One of my favorite films from back in the day is The Poseidon Adventure. Â It had the glamour of New Year’s Eve, Shelley Winters and the song you just…
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Grief Masterfully Encapsulated with Driver and Johansson in Marriage Story
As human beings age, we are privy to wisdom, change and growth. Â Sometimes that growth spurt results in growing apart from what is familiar and comfortable. Â Sometimes, our growth spurt…
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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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Award Shows, Coming Attractions, Documentary Film Review, entertainment, Film Festivals, Film Reviews
FOURTH ANNUAL CRITICS’ CHOICE DOCUMENTARY AWARDS NOMINATIONS UNVEILED
The Biggest Little Farm leads this year with seven nominations, including Best Documentary Feature, John Chester for Best Director, Best Cinematography, Best Editing, Best Score, Best Narration, and Best Science/Nature Documentary.
Recognized…
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Coming Attractions, entertainment, Film Festivals, TIFF 2019, Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF)
Who Rules The World – Strippers and JLo in Hustlers
After watching Sheila Kelly promote her pole dancing franchise “S Factor” on an Oprah show, I decided to check it out. Walking through those doors, I was greeted by women…
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Coming Attractions, entertainment, Film Festivals, Film Reviews, TIFF 2019, Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF)
TIFF 19: Cynthia Erivo Spectacular as Harriet Tubman
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. Â It's the story of a…
