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.
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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.
CODA
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(4.5 *) A simple tale, simply told. But delivers a big emotional payoff.
Don’t Look Up
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(4 Stars) No, Not Best Picture But a Satirical film with a not-so-funny message.
West Side Story
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(3.5 *) Technically near perfect, but lacking in the dramatic storytelling.
King Richard
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(3 *) A fun movie until you understand that it isn’t completely truthful.
Dune
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(5 Stars) A stunning sensory experience and quite likely the next Star Wars.
Licorice Pizza
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(3.5 *) Alana Haim is a real gem, but the movie is a Hollywood-inside-joke.
The Power of the Dog
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(4.5 Stars) Quite likely the Best Picture of the Year. Let me explain why.
2021 Drama Genre Films
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A list and a quick overview of 2021’s Oscar-nominated Drama movies.
Da 5 Bloods
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(4 Stars) A War-time Adventure that challenges White America at the same time that it doesn’t go far enough!
The One and Only Ivan
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(1.5 Stars) Might work for families with small children.
The Midnight Sky
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(4 Stars) Much better than the critics say. Beautiful imagery and sounds and a story with a twist.
Emma.
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(4 Stars) Engaging and sumptuous. A superb production from millennials.
The White Tiger
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(3.5 Stars) An Indian tale of ambition and an indictment of Western capitalism.
Pieces of a Woman
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(3.5 Stars) Outstanding performance from Vanessa Kirby, but the movie lets her down after the first half-hour.
United States vs Billie Holiday
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(4 Stars) A mixed movie, but a stunning performance from Andra Day, both musically and as sensitive actress.
Quo Vadis, Aida?
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(4.5 Stars). This is not a feel good movie, but one that people should see. It paints an ugly side of humanity.
Man Who Sold His Skin
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(3.5 Stars). Actually a fairly good movie, but, again, with maybe a bit too much politics.