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Brad Pitt

‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ is no Family portrait

by And Palladino

“You expected Charles Manson at the very least, didn’t ya?” – Randall Flagg July 26 of 2019 brought us the latest film from a very interesting auteur. This self-taught professional has a vast knowledge of foreign and exploitation films that … Read more

‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ tells a story in a once in a lifetime way

by Brian Milinsky

“We’re not in Wonderland anymore Alice” – Charles Manson “My whole life has been decided by fate” – Sharon Tate The ninth film from writer/director Quentin Tarantino is Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. It draws inspiration from people and … Read more

‘The Dirty Dozen’ turns 50 in 2017 so Tail Slate recasts it

by Brian Milinsky

In the early 1960s, director Robert Aldrich came across an outline for a novel by E. M. Nathanson.  He tried to buy the rights and failed.  MGM successfully bought the rights in 1963.  The novel, The Dirty Dozen, was an … Read more

‘Allied’ forms a worthy treaty between Pitt and Cottilard

by Brian Milinsky

‘Allied’ is an old-fashioned war drama that doesn’t quite live up to the films of yesteryear it tries to emulate

Brad Pitt in 'The Big Short'

‘The Big Short’ is worth investing two hours in

by Brian Milinsky

An outstanding look at how the housing bubble burst and those who predicted and profited from it.

'12 Years a Slave'

Don’t wait even 12 minutes before seeing ‘12 Years A Slave’

by Brian Milinsky

Based on a true story that was practically lost to history

'World War Z'

‘World War Z’ is a zombie tale that deserves an A+

by Brian Milinsky

I am going to pay to see this again, on a bigger screen with better sound. I cannot give a film in this genre a higher endorsement than that.

Roger Ebert reviews Brad Pitt's 'Killing Them Softly'... and gets key plot elements completely wrong

Roger Ebert reviews ‘Killing Them Softly’… and gets major plot points wrong!

by Brian Milinsky

I was so shocked by his review of the recent Killing Them Softly that I felt compelled to point out that he really blew this one.

'Killing Them Softly'

‘Killing Them Softly’ is far from killing it on screen

by Brian Milinsky

Adaptation of novel is very good, although perhaps we could have done without the heavy-handed messages about the economy and politics.

‘Babel’

by Douglas Strassler

Alejandro González Iñárritus sprawling Babel forsakes character for story.

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