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‘Game Changers’ Review

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This new documentary on the history and impact of game shows is hosted by Alex Trebek and features interviews with Pat & Vanna, Regis and the late Monty Hall. What is: “Game Changers”? If, like me, you’ve loved game shows your entire life, then “Game Changers” is a must-watch. This in-depth doc on one of […]
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‘March of the Penguins 2: The Next Step’ Review

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“Meet the remarkable Emperor Penguin… again.” That is narrator Morgan Freeman’s opening line from “March of the Penguins 2: The Next Step”, the follow-up to 2005’s groundbreaking, Oscar-winning nature documentary. This is a sequel we never knew we needed. I saw the original “March” at a crowded theater during the height of its theatrical run […]
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‘2018 Oscar Nominated Animated Short Films’ Review

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The 2018 Oscar Nominated Animated Short Films are packed with bold visuals and lots of star power. Who’s the favorite? For a change –  it’s anybody’s game. “Dear Basketball” is directed by legendary Disney animator Glen Keane, and it’s written and narrated by former NBA great Kobe Bryant, who describes his love of the sport […]
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‘Marvel’s Inhumans’ Review

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“Inhumans” was originally slated to be a feature film – part of Phase Three of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. However, last November, Marvel announced they would be shifting directions, with an 8-episode “Inhumans” miniseries event set for ABC’s Fall 2017 lineup. In March, Marvel and ABC revealed that they would be debuting 75 minutes of […]
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‘Okja’ Review

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For the seemingly hundredth time in her career, Tilda Swinton plays an over-the-top character, complete with dramatic makeup and attire. But Swinton’s stock character is practically the only familiar thing about the new Netflix film “Okja”. The story begins in 2007. Swinton’s Lucy has become the president of the giant Mirando corporation, happily taking over […]
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‘War Machine’ Review

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“War Machine” is based on the 2010 book The Operators: The Wild and Terrifying Story of America’s War in Afghanistan by the late Michael Hastings. It focused on U.S. Army General Stanley A. McChrystal, who led U.S. forces in Afghanistan from 2009-’10. Hastings spent a few days with the very outspoken McChrystal and his team […]
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‘The Wizard of Lies’ Review

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The Bernie Madoff story has already been made into several movies. There was the 2010 documentary “Chasing Madoff”. Last year, Richard Dreyfuss and Blythe Danner played Bernie and his wife Ruth in ABC’s two-night miniseries “Madoff”. Now, Robert De Niro and Michelle Pfeiffer tackle the Madoff roles in HBO’s “The Wizard of Lies”. De Niro […]
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‘Casting JonBenet’ Review

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“Casting JonBenet” is completely different from any of the TV documentaries, “48 Hours” or “Dateline” episodes that have been made dissecting the case of murdered 6-year-old JonBenet Ramsey over the past 20 years. 32-year-old Australian director Kitty Green, who admits she’s been fascinated with the Ramsey story since it unfolded in ’96, sought to examine the events […]
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‘The Discovery’ Review

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What if someone proved there is an Afterlife – and it’s better than the life you have now? How would you react? That’s the premise of the new Netflix sci-fi drama “The Discovery”. Overall, this is an intriguing film, though one that goes so far “out-there” that, ultimately, it leaves you with more questions than answers […]
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‘The Oscar Nominated Animated Short Films 2017’ Review

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Each of this year’s five Oscar Nominated Animated Short Films stands-out in its own way, though not necessarily for good reasons. “Blind Vaysha” (Canada, 8 min.) – This is a fable, based on a short story, about a girl who sees the past out of one eye and the future out of the other – so she’s blind […]
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