Belfast
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(3.5 *) Another good take on family. Terrific setup in the first 10 minutes.
History
2021 History Genre
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A comparison of this year’s four movies in the History genre, and some suggestions from last year.
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.
Greyhound
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(4 Stars) For those of us who like our heroes simple, with tense, sustained, action.
Judas and the Black Messiah
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A powerful drama with terrific acting from Kaluuya, but needs some work on the story. (4 Stars)
Trial of the Chicago 7
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(4 Stars) A good telling of an important moment in history that is relevant today.
Edge of Democracy
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(4.5 Stars) A personal and insightful look into the fragile democracy of Brazil with lessons for the US.
History/Horror/Music/Sports/ War/Westerns: The 2020 Minor Genres
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A Summary of this year’s movie reviews in the minor genres. And comparisons to last year’s entries.
Harriet
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(3 Stars) Good music, camera work, and Erivo’s performance. But stumbles on story-telling.
Cold War
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2/5 Oscar Nominations: Foreign Language Film (Poland)Director (Pawel Pawlikowski)Cinematography (Lukas Zal) Maybe one shouldn’t screen this movie after watching the German film “Never Look
Never Look Away
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(4.5 Stars) A German drama tracing the life of an East-German artist who struggles to find his true art form, and the meaning of his life. Professional critics didn’t like this as well.
Mary Queen of Scots
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(2.5 Stars) A visually beautiful period piece, but perhaps a bit more story than the director and writer could handle.
The Favourite
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(3 Stars) Although laced with fun and titillating moments throughout, the movie doesn’t deliver a totally coherent message.
First Man
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(3 Stars) Another tale of Neil Armstrong’s life and walk on the moon. Won the Visual Effects Oscar.