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“Conjuring DCLVI” time!
So many “Conjurings” I’ve lost count. You? Nothing like that 35th “Tron” preview to get the night rolling. Bring on Vera and Patrick!
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Movie Review: Gangsters pull a Heist that Goes Hellish –“All the Devils are Here”
“All the Devils are Here” is a slow, simmering heist-goes-wrong thriller from Jolly Olde where the “types” are familiar and the cliches go down easily. That’s the cinematic comfort food genre pieces promise and this one, taking its title from … Continue reading
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Movie Review: An Animated Messiah Movie –“Light of the World”
A couple of Disney veterans and some big screen animation newcomers combined their talents for “Light of the World,” a polished, kid-friendly and even lighthearted Life of Jesus animated film. “Mulan” and “Aladdin” veterans Tom Bancroft (co-director) and Tony Bancroft … Continue reading
Documentary Review: A True Crime tale about an “Unknown Number,” “High School” Catfishing and a Real Villain Hiding in Plain Sight
As “true crime” documentaries settle into their podcast-perfected formula, too many of them spend too much time obsessing over their “gotcha.” It’s understandable, as the “You’ll never believe whoREALLYdunnit” twist is both relished and expected by the viewer. But as … Continue reading
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Movie Preview: Elisabeth Moss and Kate Hudson tangle over the Beauty Tyranny of the Future — “Shell”
A dash of “The Subtstance” and maybe a taste of “Soylent Green” dial up this paranoid thriller about “Look Young Forever” standards and their end game. Ick. Oct. 3.
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Movie Preview: “28 Years Later: The Bone Temple”
So, the director of “The Marvels” and “Candyman” (Nia DaCosta) filmed this back-story to how “Dr.” Ralph Fiennes wound up at The Bone Temple in the “28 Days/Weeks/Years” universe? A way of getting more value out of what Danny Boyle … Continue reading
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Movie Review: A Tender, Tentative Romance in the Cradle of Crabshacks — “The Baltimorons”
Writer-director Jay Duplass returns to his “Puffy Chair” roots with “The Baltimorons,” a simple, funny and incredibly touching tale of two damaged people who find each other when one of them busts his tooth. It’s an unassuming, redemptive romance and … Continue reading
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Movie Preview: Silkworms and Revolution hit 19th Century Hispaniola — “Under the Same Sun”
The latest from Catalan filmmaker Ulisses Porra is a drama from the Revolutionary Birth of the Dominican Republic. Mulberry trees and silk production in a Spanish colony teetering towards independence? It’s a centerpiece at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival … Continue reading
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RIP Graham Greene: Actor who humorously humanized Native Americans on Screen dies at 73
Damn. Graham Greene died. He was one of my favorite character actors, a stoic and noble but more often lighthearted presence in films such as “Dances with Wolves” and on TV (“Northern Exposure,””Longmire,” “Tulsa King”). An Oneida Indian, he was … Continue reading
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Documentary Review: A Silent Saga of Celluloid, Cinema and Yukon History — “Dawson City: Frozen Time”
A mesmirizing movie of film, pop culture and Canadian history, “Dawson City: Frozen Time” slipped by many of us when it earned film festival circuit and limited release back in 2017. But its beauty and breathtaking ambition make it a … Continue reading
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