Category: Films
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‘Lost Child’ is something worth finding
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Blessed is he who, in the name of charity and good will shepherds the weak through the valley of darkness for he is truly his brother’s keeper and the finder of lost children – Samuel…
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‘Mary Poppins Returns’ in an audacious manner
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“First of all, I would like to make one thing clear: I never explain anything” – Julie Andrews as “Mary Poppins” in the 1964 movie More than 50 years has gone by since the release…
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‘Aquaman’ wades into deep water
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“Pouring forth its seas everywhere, then, the ocean envelops the earth and fills its deeper chasms” – Nicolaus Copernicus “The seas need their own Kyoto Protocol” – Enric Sala We’ve seen Jason Momoa as “Aquaman”…
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‘A Star is Born’ proves that Bradley Cooper is a star both in front of and behind the camera
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“Tragedy is a test of courage. If you can meet it bravely, it will leave you bigger than it found you. If not than you will have to live all you life as a coward,…
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‘Creed II’ packs more than just a wallop
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“If you lose a big fight, it will worry you all of your life. It will plague you – until you get your revenge” – Muhammad Ali Rocky IV was released in 1985. Then and…
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It would be insane to miss ‘Crazy Rich Asians’
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It was the film’s opening weekend. The auditorium was sold out. The movie playing was the adaptation of a best-selling novel. All of the principal cast was Asian. I remember it well, even though the…
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‘BlackKkKlansman’ may be Spike Lee’s best film, ever
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“Dis joint is based on some f***ed up fo’ real shit” – opening credits of BlackKkKlansman “Our clear goal must be the advancement of the white race and separation of the white and black races.…
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‘Eighth Grade’ is the rated R film you should let your teens watch
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My son came over to me a few weeks ago and noted we had to go see Eighth Grade. I was a little surprised by this declaration, as it didn’t quite seem like the kind…
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‘Three Identical Strangers’ is one of a kind
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“In life, unlike chess, the game continues after checkmate.” – Isaac Asimov Whenever one learns of an inspirational news story, that initial presentation is as far as they’ll ever hear about it. But for the…
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‘Teen Titans Go! To the Movies’ is kid-friendly superhero skewering
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“The superhero movie wave doesn’t really seem to be ending. In fact, it’s more like a superhero movie rising tide that has now formed a permanent lake on top of the film industry.” – Bob…