Category: Movie

  • Downsizing, Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle

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      Closing out the year with two of the larger movies to come out over the holiday weekend, “Downsizing” and “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle.” “Downsizing” is a great concept, with terrible execution. After the misfires of “The Great Wall” “Suburbicon” and “Downsizing” I’m officially boycotting Matt Damon films. It’s also a miss for Alexander…

  • Top Films of 2017

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    I saw over 100 movies that came out in 2017, and here are some of my favorites! They’re in chronological order by release date. February 24 – Get Out – It’s natural for enthusiasm for a film to dwindle over the course of a year, but Get Out managed to defy that. I find bringing…

  • All the Money in the World, The Greatest Showman, Molly’s Game

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      So begins the slew of holiday movies and rush of award contenders. For the first batch I have “All the Money in the World’ “The Greatest Showman” and “Molly’s Game.” Only someone as exact as Ridley Scott could pull off replacing a key actor (Kevin Spacey) only a few months before release and after…

  • Darkest Hour, Daddy’s Home 2

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      ​This week brings the Gary Oldman acting extravaganza, “Darkest Hour” starring him (and some very impressive prosthetic makeup) as Winston Churchill in “Darkest Hour”. It also brings a review of the unfortunate sequel, “Daddy’s Home 2.” While I’m not sure if we need another Winston Churchill biopic, there’s no denying Oldman does an impressive…

  • The Disaster Artist, The Shape of Water

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      It’s rare that I get to say it’s an excellent week at the movies! This week brings “The Disaster Artist” from James Franco, and “The Shape of Water” from Guillermo Del Toro. “The Disaster Artist” is based on the book of the same name, which chronicles the making of “The Room” (which has been…

  • Coco, Roman J. Israel, ESQ.

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      If there’s one film you see this Thanksgiving, make it Disney•Pixar’s “Coco” and if there’s one you skip/rent/perhaps even never see… make it “Roman J. Israel, Esq.” Pixar has once again made a beautiful, touching film that anyone of any culture can enjoy. However if you are at all of Mexican heritage, get yourself…

  • Justice League

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    As expected, “Justice League” was a bitter disappointment.  For a more nerdy (spoiler free) look check out my write up here.

  • Murder on the Orient Express, Lady Bird

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      ​This week brings the star studded (and umpteenth adaptation of) “Murder on the Orient Express” as well as one of my favorite films of the year thus far, “Lady Bird.” The 6th major adaptation of the Agatha Christie novel of the same name is directed by and stars Kenneth Branagh as famed detective Hercule…

  • Thor: Ragnarok, A Bad Moms Christmas, LBJ

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    I’m excited for the return of “Thor: Ragnarok”, slightly less excited for “A Bad Moms Christmas” as it’s only the first week of November, and finally there’s the middling “LBJ.” I’m delighted at the return of Chris Hemsworth as Thor, Tom Hiddleston as Loki, Anthony Hopkins as Odin, and Mark Ruffalo as The Hulk. Director…

  • Suburbicon, Wonderstruck, The Killing of a Sacred Deer

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    Only one of these three films is worth taking a break from binge watching Stranger things for. .. I’ll give you a hint, it’s definitely not Suburbicon (read more about my disappointment in George Clooney and the Coens).