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‘The Aeronauts’ Review

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Eddie Redmayne and Felicity Jones played Stephen and Jane Hawking in the 2014 drama, “The Theory of Everything”. Both were rewarded with multiple award season nominations and honors. The duo is back together in “The Aeronauts”, hoping to reach similar cinematic heights. “Based on a true story” dramas always tamper with the facts in some […]
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‘The Good Liar’ Review

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If I told you “The Good Liar” was good, I’d be a liar. A relationship thriller with such an intriguing title should be filled with deception, mystery and a quality twist or two. Unfortunately, this film has none of those elements.  Ian McKellen and Helen Mirren. Helen Mirren and Ian McKellen. Whichever way you bill […]
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‘The Report’ Review

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9/11 docudramas have been met with both praise and controversy. “The Report” focuses on the highly controversial issue of the torturing of prisoners in the name of national security. And it deserves praise for its gripping and raw depiction of a true-life, U.S. political battle between the top agencies in the land. Adam Driver gives […]
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‘Last Christmas’ Review

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Since its release in 2003, “Love Actually” has been regarded as the quintessential holiday movie for grown-ups. It also remains one of the most popular rom-coms of the past 20 years. It’s a charming film (though I don’t know how some people have two-and-a-half hours every December to devote to watching it again). “Last Christmas” […]
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‘Lady and the Tramp’ Review

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Disney is kicking-off Disney+, the studio’s new, highly-publicized streaming service, with yet another live-action remake of an animated classic. And it turns out that you actually can teach this genre some new tricks. “Lady and the Tramp” provides more entertainment value than the “Dumbo”, “Aladdin”, “Lion King” and “Maleficent” efforts released in theaters this year. […]
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‘Harriet’ Review

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Popular recording artist Cynthia Erivo has already won a Tony, a Grammy and a Daytime Emmy for her performance and contributions to the 2016 Broadway revival of “The Color Purple”. She only needs an Oscar to reach the coveted EGOT status. Erivo’s lead performance in “Harriet” could put her on that track. This historical biopic […]
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‘Motherless Brooklyn’ Review

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It’s a challenge to successfully write, direct and star in a big-budget, Hollywood film. And three time Academy Award nominee Edward Norton proves exactly that with his new film “Motherless Brooklyn”. This is a detective mystery drama based on a 1999 novel about the interweaving of crime, politics and romance in 1950s New York City. […]
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‘Terminator: Dark Fate’ Review

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The “Terminator” series, now 35 years old, returns to its roots with “Dark Fate”. You may recall that Arnold Schwarzenegger did come BACK in 2015’s disappointing “Genisys”. However, Paramount basically wants to make you forget that film ever existed. And the studio succeeds, by delivering a “Terminator” true to its core. Bringing both Arnold AND […]
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‘Doctor Sleep’ Review

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“Doctor Sleep” is based on the 2013 Stephen King sequel to his iconic novel, “The Shining”. Thankfully, I watched the 1980 Stanley Kubrick film, starring Jack Nicholson and Shelley Duvall, shortly before screening “DS”, to learn the backstory and appreciate all the connections and references. If you haven’t seen “The Shining” in a long time […]
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‘Jojo Rabbit’ Review

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Director Taika Waititi follows-up his (mostly) well-received “Thor: Ragnarok” with an even riskier project: a satirical comedy about WWII, in which he plays… Adolf Hitler. This sounds like a tough sell, especially in these politically correct times. And that’s one of the many charms of “Jojo Rabbit”. Newcomer Roman Griffin Davis is remarkable as the […]
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