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Daily Archives: May 21, 2021
Netflixable? Gay Mexican history plays out in “Dance of the 41”
Their eyes lock in across the darkened room. They share a smile, and as their finely-waxed mustaches meet, they kiss. “The Dance of the 41 (El Baile de los 41)” is Mexico’s “Age of the Not-So-Innocent,” a beautifully baroque period … Continue reading
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Netflixable? Call on “Ferry” to get a dirty Dutch job done
“Ferry” is a straight-up old-fashioned “mobster grows morals” thriller from The Netherlands, a movie that doesn’t surprise but does what it does with efficiency and a hint of style. And I don’t think it gives too much away saying that … Continue reading
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Movie Preview: Mobsters share history and “The Birthday Cake” in this mystery
Paul Sorvino, Lorraine Bracco, Ashley Benson, Aldis Hodge, Penn Badgley, Shiloh Fernandez, Luis Guzman, William Fitchner, Val Killer and Ewan McGregor are the stars of this June 18 release.
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Movie Preview: “Dear Evan Hansen” travels from Broadway to the Screen this Sept.
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Movie Review: Welsh village rallies behind a “Dream Horse”
The thing about “feel good” movies is that, to work, they’ve got to flirt with making you feel awful. Edge of tears, disappointment, life’s pitfalls turning into potholes, the works. And that’s never truer than in feel good movies about … Continue reading
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Movie Preview: “Respect,” the full trailer
This is now slated for August. Respect my need to see this in a theater and wear a mask until all doubt and COVID vanish. Jennifer Hudson, Audra MacDonald as her mom, Forrest Whitaker, and in a cleverly apt bit … Continue reading
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