Daily Archives: September 22, 2021

Movie Review: Tim Blake Nelson makes Oklahoma ornery as “Old Henry”

How do we love Tim Blake Nelson? Let me pontificate the ways. It’s the folksy demeanor, the disarming smile with just a pinch of menace, the Oklahoma drawl that makes you underestimate whoever he portrays on the silver screen, a … Continue reading

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“Aline” – a Wes Anderson music video from “The French Dispatch”

Twee? Check. “Vintage? Retro? Sure. Animated? And adorable? Check and check again. “The French Dispatch” comes out Oct. 22. At last.

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Movie Review: An Immigrant orphan’s past threatens his present life on “Blue Bayou

Justin Chon‘s “Blue Bayou” could be a companion piece to Lee Isaac Chung’s Oscar-winning “Minari.” It’s a grittier and far more downbeat look at a bleak version of the Korean-American immigration experience. Writer, director and star Chon, who gave us … Continue reading

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Movie Review: “Dear Evan Hansen” shows up in the Dead Letter Office

Let’s put all the “Dear Evan Hansen” bashing into context, shall we? Here’s what 2021, what was supposed to be our post-pandemic year at the movies, has given us in musical form. “Everybody’s Talking About Jamie,” felt dated and quaint, … Continue reading

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