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Rocketman
A music biopic that transcends the cliches and tropes of the genre to create a unique and fulfilling film viewing experience for the audience. Rocketman follows the life of Elton John, but it does so in a surreal and expressionistic manner that elevates the material and provides insights impossible in standard biopics. Most music biographies…
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Avengers Endgame
Oh boy, this is a movie and a half. This is the culmination of more than a decade of superhero movies, and it satisfies in almost every way. For the uninitiated, this film will be difficult. It does a nice job reestablishing characters and relationships, but it isn’t for the newbies. It deals with a…
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BlacKkKlansman
An unbelievable true story, some incredible filmmaking, and a sledgehammer of a political message combine to create one of the best films of the year. The film follows the story of Ron Stallworth, the first black police officer on the Colorado Springs police force. He works undercover and one day responds to an ad placed…
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A Star is Born
Great performances, some really wonderful directorial flourishes and a great soundtrack elevate the film, but aren’t able to make it soar. The story is a classic. A legendary star on the decline finds and elevates a young ingenue. Her star rises as his collapses. Their love holds them together through it all. The film is…
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Alita: Battle Angel
What a bad movie. Alita: Battle Angel follows the story of a doctor who treats cyborgs in a far off distant future. Scraps fall from a city in the sky. The last city left after the Fall. In the scrap pile he finds the parts of a cyborg girl. He takes the parts and gives…
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The Lodger: A Story of the London Fog
The Lodger is a 1927 silent film directed by Alfred Hitchcock, and oh boy is it fantastic. The direction is inspired. The creativity on display is unparalleled. This is a silent film for people who don’t like silent films. The story follows a mysterious man who takes a room in a boarding house in the…
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Abducted in Plain Sight
A Netflix documentary with an unbelievable, horrifying, and fascinating story told very poorly. The film follows the true story of the kidnapping and brainwashing of Jan Broberg by Robert Berchtold in the 1970’s. The story of how this pedophile got initial access and continued access to this vulnerable young girl over the course of many…
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Mary Poppins Returns
Lead by a stellar performance from Emily Blunt, this warm hearted, optimistic, energetic sequel to Mary Poppins is very pleasant company even if it falls short of being truly great. A sequel to the classic 1964 film Mary Poppins, this film follows the children from the original all grown up with kids of their own.…
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Green Book
With two powerhouse performances, this film is a joyful emotional success that is a pleasure to watch again and again. It doesn’t preach nor dictate. It tells the story of these two men and their relationship and lets the emotions flow. The direction offers little beyond getting out of the lead actors’ way as they…
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Vice
The too often comedic and fitfully dramatic retelling of the life and times of Vice President Dick Cheney is an explosion of wonderful acting, misguided directing, and fascinating history. To begin, the acting is uniformly excellent. Lead by the incomparable Christian Bale, the ensemble is a who’s who of character actors devouring their roles. Bale…
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Join Me For a Cup
What could be better than talking about movies over a cup of tea? On this site, I will endeavor to share my take on moves. I invite you to pour yourself a cup and consider my opinions as you decide what movie to spend your time on. I’m launching this enterprise in connection with the…
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