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Daily Archives: February 29, 2020
Movie Review: K-Stew takes a swing at “Seberg,” and misses
The resemblance borders on uncanny. With the right haircut, the proper dose of blonde, Kristen Stewart IS Jean Seberg. But the Iowa-born Seberg, made famous by “Saint Joan,” made immortal in “Breathless (“À bout de souffle”), had a spark that … Continue reading
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Movie Preview: A “Southerner” (Canadian) gets Inuit kids interested in lacrosse — “The Grizzlies”
It’s a sports dramedy in the traditional “McFarland USA” (and 1900 variations) mold. But with violence, life or death consequences and traditional native ways of life and mistrust of “Southerners.” When you live above the Arctic circle, even Canadians are … Continue reading
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Movie Preview: Tracee Ellis Ross divas Dakota Johnson to death hitting “The High Note”
You think the daughter of Miss Diana Ross knows how to play the diva? Yeah. “Black-ish” is where Tracee Ellis Ross has to do the real acting. Dakota Johnson plays the long-suffering assistant to the diva. Ice Cube, Eddie Izzard, … Continue reading
Netflixable? One 9 year-old “System Crasher” tests Germany’s social safety net
In this country, we hear about these kids from teachers. The stories of how one disturbed, disruptive child requires constant attention, eats up all the teacher’s time, are legion. Manic, impulsive, sometimes, untamable rageaholics are stressing educators and social workers … Continue reading
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BOX OFFICE: “Invisible Man” leads the way — $27 million, anime “My Hero Academia” $9 million Wed-Sunday
“The Invisible Man,” opening to strong reviews and a rising “Let’s not sit with crowds — ANYwhere” Corona (NOT the Beer) Virus fear, is falling right in the middle between low projections and its possible high water mark. Last week, … Continue reading
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Movie Review: Working and going under in the gig economy, “Sorry We Missed You”
Ken Loach is the Scorsese of feature film realism, the Tarantino of naturalistic, lived-in dialogue, the Claire Denis of movies built on characters who show us life, as it happens. His milieu is typically Britain’s working class, which he celebrates … Continue reading
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