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“Chevalier” illuminates a forgotten virtuoso
“The world needs change. Do you not agree?” Story: Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges, wasn’t always a big deal. He was a boy taken away from his enslaved mother, bringing him from his home in the Carribean to Paris, France. … Continue reading
“Air” – nothing but net
“We’re on offensive. All the time.” Story: It’s 1984, and marketing guru Sonny Vaccaro is trying to figure out the best way to keep the Nike Basketball Division afloat. Because they’re so far behind Converse and Adidas in terms of … Continue reading
“Cocaine Bear” – silly, gory, and fun
“It’s like cocaine Christmas!” Story: In 1985, a drug smuggler decided to get rid of duffle bags filled with cocaine by pitching ’em out of his in-the-air plane (hey, gotta lighten the load somehow, right?) Said cocaine ended up falling … Continue reading
“Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” ushers in new vibe for Phase 5
“What place is this?” Story: Scott Lang and Hope van Dyne (Ant-Man and The Wasp) have settled into domestic life after the goings-on of Endgame. Their life includes Scott’s daughter Cassie, as well as Hank Pym and Janet van Dyne … Continue reading
“Knock at the Cabin” – M. Night gets back to the good stuff
“You’re my friend, Wen. No matter what happens, I want you to remember that.” Story: Eric and Andrew take their young daughter Wen to a vacation getaway in the woods. Cute cabin, gorgeous views, and lots of grasshoppers for Wen … Continue reading
“Rye Lane” – part romcom, part travelogue, all delightful
“So apparently there are two types of people in this world. The ones who wave at boats, and the ones who hate joy.” Story: South London recently re-singled twenty-somethings Yas and Dom meet in a unisex bathroom, as you do. … Continue reading
“Living” – Kurosawa Made YT Is Good, Actually
“…if only to be alive like that for one day.” Story: London, 1953. Mr. Williams is the head of the Public Works Department in London. He’s spent his entire life plodding along, raising his son alone, going from day to … Continue reading
“M3GAN”
“Why are we doing this?” Story: Poor little Cady. She just lost her parents in a horrible car crash, and now she’s got to live with her self-absorbed aunt Gemma. Meanwhile, Gemma, who is Much Too Busy to deal with … Continue reading
Blow off “Avatar”. Go see “The Whale” right the now.
“Look at me. Who would want me to be a part of their life?” Story: Charlie has lived a life filled with ups and downs…but during the past several years, they’ve been downs. His partner Alan passed away awhile back, … Continue reading
“Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Somebody”
“This is what they want. America’s sweetheart.” Genre I’d put it in: Powerfully Compelling BiopicsRelease Date: 2022Remake, Sequel, Based-On, or Original: Based on the life and career defining moments of Whitney Houston Story: Whitney Elizabeth “Nippy” Houston grew up in … Continue reading
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