2022 Oscar Action Genre
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An Overview of the six movies that fall into the action genre and a look back at three I can recommend from last year
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Free Guy
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(2.5*) Free Guy – Some good acting can’t quite save this fairly shallow movie.
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
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(3.5*) Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings is thrilling and a lot of fun to watch. It also involves a compelling story of family dynamics.
Spider-Man: No Way Home
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(4*) Spider Man No Way Home has great visuals but also tells a human-level story. A surprisingly good comic-book movie.
2022 Oscar Thriller Movies
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An Overview of this year’s Oscar nominees in the Thriller genre and a recommendation of three of the best from last year.
No Time to Die
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(3.5*) No Time to Die is exactly what you expect from a Bond film. Sixty years after Dr. No, the franchise has changed, but lives on.
2022 Oscar Documentary Movies
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2022 Documentary Movies – An Overview of this year’s five documentaries and a suggestion of three from last year.
Attica
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Attica (4*) – Disturbing presentation of the four days of the deadliest prison riot in US history. It probes not only the riot, but also fundamentals of racism. This isn’t fun, but is perhaps necessary.
2022 Oscar Biography Movies
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An overview of this year’s six biography movies. I especially liked Tick, tick…Boom, Being the Ricardos, and Spencer (the others, not so much!)
Writing with Fire
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(3.5*) Writing with Fire is a profile in courage, telling the story of untouchable women changing Indian society. A case where the subject matter overwhelms the filmmaking.
2022 Minor Genre Movies
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An overview of the seven minor genres including history, music, westerns, horror, sports, war, and mystery
Ascension
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(3.5*) Ascension is, on the surface, a study of China’s economy. But it also turns a mirror on our own!
2022 Oscar Family Genre Movies
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An Overview of the 2022 Oscar nominees in the Family genre. I liked two of them, but thought the remaining five were disappointing.
Summer of Soul
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(4.5*) Summer of Soul is exhilarating, fun, and informative. Definitely take this stroll through Black music of the late 60s!
2022 Oscar Animated Films
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An overview of this year’s five 2022 Oscar Animated Films and a look back at last years.
Luca
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(1.5*) Luca is fun for about twenty minutes and then descends into boredom!
Raya and the Last Dragon
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(2.0 *) Raya and the Last Dragon is visually stunning, but is going to leave adults rather empty!
The Mitchells vs the Machines
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(0.5*) The Mitchells vs the Machines is quite possibly the worst movie I’ve ever seen and certainly the worst one this year.
Encanto
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Encanto (3.5*) Good family entertainment, but Disney and Miranda might be showing fatigue!
The Hand of God
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(1*) The Hand of God is an attempt at being Fellini. For an American audience, it is just a hot mess.
Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom
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(3.5*) Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom is an honest, beautiful, and touching insight into a simple culture.
Spencer
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(4*) Spencer is not your typical biopic, but Stewart’s outstanding performance makes this a must-see film
Parallel Mothers
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Parallel Mothers is a terrific film, right up to the last 20 minutes. (2.5 *)
The Tragedy of Macbeth
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(4.5 *) The Tragedy of Macbeth is a powerful production that shows the relevance of Shakespeare to today’s modern age.
The Worst Person in the World
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(4*) The Worst Person in the World is a beautiful film with a fantastic Renate Reinsve, but maybe appeals most to a certain audience.
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
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(3.5 Stars) Great acting from Chastain, and overwhelming makeup, but kind of a mess of a movie.
tick, tick…BOOM!
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(4 stars) A little difficult to follow but a great story and some terrific music.
Being the Ricardos
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(4 Stars) A wonderful synthesis of the pair – not a documentary!
Nightmare Alley
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(4 Stars) A film noire psychological thriller that keeps your interests, darkly.
The Lost Daughter
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(3.5 Stars) A flawed but intriguing look at the psychology of an ‘Unnatural Mother’.
Belfast
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(3.5 *) Another good take on family. Terrific setup in the first 10 minutes.