Tag: Movie
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Far from over the moon about Glen Keane’s “Over the Moon”
As we are in the midst of turning a much needed (and long overdue) critical eye on the people making our content and informing our perception of the world, Netflix’s “Over the Moon” presents a glaring lack of creative team diversity. In the midst of ongoing conversations about highlighting work by artists of color (and…
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Review: Artemis Fowl, 7500, and Babyteeth
“Artemis Fowl” is foul, “7500” is stuck in the past, and “Babyteeth” will rattle you. Considering the amount of talent in “Artemis Fowl” on Disney +, the decent source material, and the big budget, it’s kind of amazing how badly they botched it up. Ferdia Shaw, Lara McDonnell, Judi Dench, Josh Gad, Nonso Anozie, Tamara…
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REVIEW: “DA 5 BLOODS” & “THE KING OF STATEN ISLAND”
“Da 5 Bloods” – the latest Spike Lee Joint – probably couldn’t come at a more timely moment in terms of elevating Black voices. Meanwhile “The King of Staten Island” is Pete Davidson’s heartfelt seemingly semi-autographical story that dawdles a little too much. More about “Da 5 Bloods” – Four African American vets battle the…
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Review: Artemis Fowl, 7500, and Babyteeth
“Artemis Fowl” is foul, “7500” is stuck in the past, and “Babyteeth” will rattle you. Considering the amount of talent in “Artemis Fowl” on Disney +, the decent source material, and the big budget, it’s kind of amazing how badly they botched it up. Ferdia Shaw, Lara McDonnell, Judi Dench, Josh Gad, Nonso Anozie, Tamara…
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REVIEW: “JUST MERCY” “13TH” “THE DEATH AND LIFE OF MARSHA P. JOHNSON” & “I AM NOT YOUR NEGRO”
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Nisha Ganatra Interview: The High Note
Director Nisha Ganatra chats with THEDHK about career risk (especially for women in film), success, and musical actors vs acting musicians. More about “The High Note”: Set in the dazzling world of the LA music scene comes the story of Grace Davis (Tracee Ellis Ross), a superstar whose talent, and ego, have reached unbelievable heights,…
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Review: The High Note, The Vast of Night, and The Great
Streaming reviews this week with “The High Note” “The Vast of Night” and “The Great.” While “The High Note” is a little more middling than a high, it is still a safe feel good movie (that I wish focused more on the career dilemmas it tackled than romance). Tracee Ellis Ross, Dakota Johnson, Ice…
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Review: The Lovebirds, Military Wives, and Have a Good Trip
Streaming mania continues with “The Lovebirds” “Military Wives” and “Have a Good Trip – Adventures in Psychedelics.” “The Lovebirds” starring Kumail Nanjiani and Issa Rae finds a home on Netflix, and this may have been the best thing to happen to this somewhat uneven but still enjoyable comedy. ”Military Wives” is a story we’ve seen…
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Review: Capone, Upload, and Solar Opposites
Up for review this week are: an incoherent “Capone” biopic, a timely digital concept with “Upload”, and hilariously vulgar aliens in “Solar Opposites.” “Capone” squanders the talents of Tom Hardy with a biopic as incoherent as the subject at the end of his life. Linda Cardellini, Matt Dillon, Noel Fisher, Kyle McLachlan, and Jack Lowden…
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Review: The Half of It, Spaceship Earth, and How to Build a Girl
Streaming from home continues with the charming “The Half of It” and the less successful “Spaceship Earth” and “How to Build a Girl.” Netflix’s delightful “The Half of It” is a classic plot with a modern twist. It’s like Cyrano de Bergerac but in 2020 (so with people of color and a sexuality spectrum). Leah…