Category Archives: Movie Reviews

Review in a Flash: “Split”

Sometimes I’m too lazy for a full-out piece. Sometimes everything I’ve got to say about a film can be summarized in a sentence or two. Sometimes it’s both. So herewith, a quick-n-dirty on M. Night Shyamalan’s latest…Split! “You like to … Continue reading

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Catching Up Review: “The Neon Demon”

Sometimes I can’t get to a screening.  Sometimes there isn’t a screening available for a particular film.  Sometimes I’m just lazy and wait until the Award Season Onslaught to catch films that came out during the “For Your Consideration” award … Continue reading

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Catching Up Review: “The Witch”

Sometimes I can’t get to a screening.  Sometimes there isn’t a screening available for a particular film.  Sometimes I’m just lazy and wait until the Award Season Onslaught to catch films that came out during the “For Your Consideration” award … Continue reading

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Catching Up Review: “The Lobster”

Sometimes I can’t get to a screening.  Sometimes there isn’t a screening available for a particular film.  Sometimes I’m just lazy and wait until the Award Season Onslaught to catch films that came out during the “For Your Consideration” award … Continue reading

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7 Pieces Of: “Silence”

Nutshell: At close to 3 hours, Silence may be as much of a test of endurance and faith as those visited upon the Japanese believers of the 1600s. Yeah, not as bloody or agonizing, but Scorsese’s “dream project” is an … Continue reading

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7 Pieces Of: “Live By Night”

Nutshell: Gorgeous visuals.  Great cast.  Intriguing but ultimately unsatisfying story.  Affleck tries his best to write, direct, and star in a modern Film Noir, but the only thing on screen is the tantalizing hints of what this film could have … Continue reading

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Catching Up Review: “Love & Friendship”

Sometimes I can’t get to a screening.  Sometimes there isn’t a screening available for a particular film.  Sometimes I’m just lazy and wait until the Award Season Onslaught to catch films that came out during the “For Your Consideration” award … Continue reading

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Catching Up Review: “I Saw the Light”

Sometimes I can’t get to a screening.  Sometimes there isn’t a screening available for a particular film.  Sometimes I’m just lazy and wait until the Award Season Onslaught to catch films that came out during the “For Your Consideration” award … Continue reading

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7 Pieces Of “Sing”

Nutshell: A cliche’d but entertaining story is given a boost by game voice actors and a sweetly humorous plot.  A few notes are a bit off-key, but by the end Sing makes beautiful music nonetheless.  Grade: A- “Wonder and magic … Continue reading

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7 Pieces of “Hidden Figures”

Nutshell: An excellent look at heretofore unsung women behind the Astronauts.  Director Theodore Melfi manages to combine the stories of three women, the cultural revolution of the era, and the history of the space program together in an affecting, enjoyable … Continue reading

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