Monthly Archives: June 2020

Documentary Review: BFFs since childhood, transitioning as adults — “Jack & Yaya”

Imagine growing up in working class South Jersey, struggling with your sexuality in  a world of blue collar jobs, gun clubs, plentiful alcohol and classic rock. Imagine realizing that “gay” wasn’t going to cut it for you, that you didn’t … Continue reading

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Movie Review: What stand-up comic doesn’t have “Daddy Issues?”

Best friend Alice comforts her British stand-up comic pal Henrietta, “Henri,” the heroine of “Daddy Issues,” with one lie. But it’s such whopper that it the whole movie spirals down the drain with it. “Aww, Henri,” she says, “You’re ALWAYS … Continue reading

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Movie Preview: Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, if you can survive the view–“Looks that Kill”

Little known cast, daffy fairytale premise, a guy so pretty people drop dead at the sight of him. Did they try to get Timothee Chalamet?

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Movie Preview: “Skyman,” a mockumentary about aliens with “Blair Witch” origins

Dan Myrick, co-director of “The Blair Witch Project” is behind this docu/mocku thriller, headed to a drive in bed you. And me.

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Movie Review: A teenage girl, a VW van, “The Short History of the Long Road”

Once you’ve noticed them — parked after-hours in a big box store parking lot, tucked under a bridge — you can’t stop seeing them. The car, truck or van windows are covered with sun shields, or just cardboard. The windows … Continue reading

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Movie Review: Nikolaj Coster-Waldau broods as he makes his “Exit Plan”

The very serious man has stopped in Denmark’s version of Lowe’s, looking for rope. He’s being particular about the strength, as one must be when choosing the right rope for the right job. He’s only got one question of clerk. … Continue reading

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Warners, Nolan blink — ‘Tenet’ moves

No, it won’t be opening July 17. America’s premature opening endured a COVID summer, but it was going to be a long shot to.ake that date anyway. He new date? Go to the link. It’s not as far a move … Continue reading

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Movie Review: Former comic looks for funny, finds faith in “Selfie Dad”

The comic Michael Jr. isn’t new to faith-based films. He was in “War Room.” But stepping into the lead role, he’s plainly more comfortable with the funny stuff than playing troubled, converted and sincere in “Selfie Dad,” a limp if … Continue reading

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Netflixable? Spike Lee steps in it with “Da 5 Bloods”

A horrific, accidental but long-time-coming moment in history gave Spike Lee this stage at this moment. He has a big movie about Vietnam, Black History, racism, greed and rage coming out just as most of those subjects are coming to … Continue reading

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Review: Dave Chapelle Gets real — Again — and Real Emotional with “8:46”

Dave Chapelle arranged an outdoor appearance, with a socially-distanced audience in masks, for his hometown of Beavercreek, Ohio. He threw on a black shirt and black pants, grabbed his black notebook — where comedians jot down ideas they want to … Continue reading

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