Tag: Movie Review

Director Ron Howard tackles the distinguished life of opera singer Luciano Pavarotti in this documentary. To be very honest with you, I have zero knowledge about anything related to opera. I had heard of Pavarotti and I knew how important he was in the opera world, but I’ve never been to the opera and I…
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This tiny indie movie is full of funny moments and stellar acting performances. I was one of four people in the theater so obviously this one isn’t really crushing the box office. But I have a feeling it’s because not a lot of people have heard of it. So I’m spreading the word so people…
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Here it is. The big one, Avengers: Endgame. Did I see this on opening night with a sold out theater? Yes, yes I did. Did that enhance my experience and make me like the movie a whole lot more? Yes, yes it did. Avengers: Endgame picks up right where Infinity War left off. Most of…
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Shazam! is a magic word in more ways than one. Poor DC Comics. Marvel is over here absolutely crushing it and DC is coming out with flops like Suicide Squad and Justice League. Aside from Wonder Woman (and maybe Aquaman?), DC had been struggling. I’m happy to announce that they found their groove with Shazam!.…
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Teen Spirit is the first directorial offering for Max Minghella. He’s worked primarily as an actor. You might recognize him from Horns, The Social Network or The Handmaid’s Tale. Teen Spirit is an interesting choice for Minghella for his first feature film. Violet (Elle Fanning) is a teen from Poland living in the UK. She…
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I know what you’re thinking. Another movie about World War II? What could possibly be left to cover? Director James Kent’s answer is The Aftermath which quite literally covers the period of time directly after the Allies beat Germany. Lewis Morgan (Jason Clarke) is in the British armed forces and is tasked with keeping order…
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I never remember how much I love Julianne Moore until I watch a movie she’s in and then I’m like oh my gosh I love her so much. That’s how I felt while watching Gloria Bell. I just really freaking love Julianne Moore. This one is kind of unusual and not at all what I…
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Everybody Knows, the latest offering from director Asghar Farhadi, is an interesting choice because the Iranian director chose to make a film in Spanish. He was able to snag a stellar cast and created a somewhat interesting storyline for them to navigate. Laura (Penelope Cruz) returns home to a city just outside Madrid for her…
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I had never heard of this until a coworker mentioned it to me (if you haven’t hear of it either watch the trailer here). It is one of the biggest box office draws in China right now. So I kind of felt like I had to see it. It is a huge massive science fiction…
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I was a little excited to see Captain Marvel for a few different reasons. Reason number one is that I really like Brie Larson. Did y’all see her in Room? Cause damn. Plus she just seems like a cool person in real life. Reason number two is because it’s Marvel’s first superhero movie with a…
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