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‘Honest Thief’ Movie Review

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You know what we could all use right now during these crazy times? A Liam Neeson action/thriller! Unfortunately, “Honest Thief” is low in both the action and thrills departments — and is a middle of the road entry in his specialty genre. Neeson plays Tom Carter. He admits early on that he’s robbed a dozen […]
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‘Harry Chapin: When in Doubt, Do Something’ Movie Review

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Yes, there have been an arena full of music icon documentaries made over the past few years. But trust me — this one tops the charts. “Harry Chapin: When in Doubt, Do Something” is a comprehensive and fulfilling look at the legendary singer/songwriter, who died in 1981 at the age of 38. It celebrates the […]
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‘Clouds’ Movie Review

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Director Justin Baldoni follows-up his 2019 drama “Five Feet Apart”, about teens with cystic fibrosis falling in love, with a somewhat similar story. The major difference is his latest, “Clouds” is directly based a true story — the life of Zach Sobiech, a Minnesota high school senior with terminal cancer. Fin Argus plays Zach and […]
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‘The War with Grandpa’ Movie Review

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“The War with Grandpa” was shot in May 2017. Why is it finally being released more than three years later? Well, it used to be a Weinstein Company movie and was in limbo for most of that time until 101 Studios picked it up. This family comedy, based on a 1984 book, is basically “Diary […]
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‘2067’ Movie Review

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“2067” is a sci-fi drama set in the year… well, you can probably figure that out. Though some of it actually takes place about 400 years later. Global fires have wiped-out all plant life, leaving mankind dependent on artificial oxygen in order to breathe and live. Everyone walks around town wearing a mask. (So if […]
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‘Then Came You’ Movie Review

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Former talk show hosts Kathie Lee Gifford and Craig Ferguson star in this rom-com for the AARP set. “Then Came You” is also the title of the 2018 indie rom-com starring Gen-Zers Maisie Williams and Asa Butterfield. Title is the only thing these two movies have in common. Gifford also wrote the screenplay and the […]
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‘The Boys in the Band’ Movie Review

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“The Boys in the Band” was a groundbreaking 1968 stage play. Two years later, it became a film from “The French Connection” and “The Exorcist” director William Friedkin. In 2018, the play arrived on Broadway with an all-star cast, including Jim Parsons, Zachary Quinto, Matt Bomer and Andrew Rannells. Now comes a new film version […]
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‘Eternal Beauty’ Movie Review

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“Eternal Beauty” is an extremely personal movie for writer/director Craig Roberts. And it may hit close to home for you, as well. Roberts’ film is based on his own life experience, growing-up in family with a member who struggled with mental illness. Sally Hawkins plays main character Jane (as an adult). Jane is a paranoid […]
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‘The Last Shift’ Movie Review

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In “The Last Shift”, Richard Jenkins plays Stanley. He’s worked at the same Dearborn, Michigan fast food restaurant for the past 38 years. But Stanley’s finally ready to move on. He’s made plans to head down to Florida to care for his elderly mother. But that’s easier said than done. Less than a week before […]
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‘Kajillionaire’ Movie Review

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“Kajillionaire” is one of 2020’s toughest movies to like. There’s so much that writer/director Miranda July does to prevent us from believing this story and attaching ourselves to the characters. The film’s only authentic feature is that it’s centered around grifters: scam artists who secretly steal in order to provide for themselves while taking advantage […]
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