Daily Archives: October 20, 2022

Movie Review: Kaley Cuoco and Pete Davidson “Meet Cute” — repeatedly

Glancing at other reviews, “Meet Cute” can definitely be labeled “a mixed bag” and “not for everyone,” although one is sorely tempted to ask some of these reviewing schlumps “where the bad woman/bad man touched you and ruined your capacity … Continue reading

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Movie Preview: Tom Hanks at his grumpiest, “A Man Called Otto”

This remake of the Norwegian dramedy “A Man Called Ove” looks as adorable, which is not quite what I remember about the original film. Bitter softening into less bitter is what I recall. But Tom Hanks is just too cuddly … Continue reading

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Movie Preview: A “Hellraiser” styled puzzle that bonds friends, or kills them — “The Friendship Game”

Peyton List is among the stars of this “We’re young and we’ll be friends forever” thriller. Nov. 11.

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Movie Review: “Argentina, 1985” delivers an object lesson in how you deal with a coup — in court

A former government wracked by criminality, a fascist coup and a country divided between a majority crying out for justice and a dogmatic minority who won’t hear of it, “facts” and “evidence” be damned. America, 2022? No, “Argentina, 1985.” Argentine … Continue reading

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Documentary Preview: A Civil Rights disrupted by “The Invaders”

This one is quite timely, and is due out Nov. 1.

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Movie Review: “Black Adam” Sinks Like a Rock

The great gift that “Black Adam” offers casual comic book filmgoers is the chance to experience a lesser-known character in a less familiar “universe,” a film you can take in with few expectations. We know Dwayne Johnson’s in it, and … Continue reading

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