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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
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
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
7 Pieces of: Loving
Nutshell: A well crafted film about an important moment in history. Ruth Negga and Joel Edgerton deliver quiet, powerful performances. Writer/Director Jeff Nichols focuses on the people that made the case, rather than the case itself. The result is a powerful, … Continue reading
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7 Pieces of: The Edge of Seventeen
Nutshell: Forget what you’ve heard about this film, and how it’s sooooo close to teen comedies of the 80s and 90s. It’s not. There are laughs, sure. But Seventeen is darker, and way more real. Which is a good thing. … Continue reading
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7 Pieces of: Doctor Strange
Cross-posted at Movie-Blogger.com Nutshell: Cumberbatch is 100% in as Doctor Stephen Strange. And director Scott Derrickson sure knows how to twist and turn a set to his advantage. (Literally.) Come for the breathtaking acid-trip visuals, amazing fight choreography, and performances … Continue reading
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7 Pieces Of: “Jack Reacher: Never Go Back”
Nutshell: Tom Cruise at his Tom Cruise-iest. Nonstop action, jaw-dropping stunts, lightning-quick pacing, and grrl power smackdowns courtesy of Cobie Smulders and Danika Yarosh. If you’re looking for more than that…what are you doing at a Tom Cruise action fest? … Continue reading
“The Birth of a Nation” – the battle between Important and Good
Nutshell: A very important story, beautifully – and horrifically – told. Nate Parker may seem a bit too happy to throw on the messianic robes of Nat Turner, and his storytelling often goes overboard with heavy-handed symbolism. Yet, even with … Continue reading
“Magnificent Seven” – not truly Magnificent, but definitely not Meh
Nutshell: With Seven Samurai and Sturges’ The Magnificent Seven as it’s pedigree, Mag7 had its work cut out for it. And there’s a whole lot of action packed fun to be had. But even with excellent performances all around, this … Continue reading
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Tagged Chris Pratt, Denzel Washington, Movie Reviews, The Magnificent Seven, Westerns
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