Tag: Ewan McGregor
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The force is tepid with ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’
“Slip to the darkside and cross that line.” – Eddie and the Cruisers In my past evaluations of the Star Wars films, I was very generous in doling out high praise. I was so enthralled with the imagination on display and wrenching moments that it took a long time, if ever, for me to see the flaws. With…
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‘Birds of Prey’ flies low
“The clown may be the source of mirth, but – who shall make the clown laugh?” – Angela Carter I owe the makers of Joker a big apology. Yes, they did screw a lot up, but at least that film’s Gotham City felt like one. What we see of this setting in Birds of Prey…
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‘The Impossible’ is incredible, indelible and a joy to watch
This film one family’s tale while reminding us that this was one of the world’s worst natural disasters ever. And does it incredibly well.
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‘Revenge of the Sith’ has beautiful action, but suffers from wooden words
Since I am fortunate enough to live in Los Angeles I had hoped to see Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith at the historic Chinese theatre. Sadly, this was not to be, as the powers that be chose not to open the film there for whatever reason, disappointing the legions who lined…
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‘Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace’ makes for top-notch DVD
Like millions of others I was excited to hear that Lucas — the supposed leader of the digital revolution in Hollywood – had finally relented and released one of his many great movies on DVD…
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I hate musicals… but ‘Moulin Rouge’ was great
Let me start by saying this: I HATE MUSICALS! With a few exceptions — The Music Man and White Christmas — I cant stand musicals. I just never understood how all those people know the same dance steps or all the words to the songs But Moulin Rouge is different…