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Ma Rainey's Black Bottom

Dec 21

Dec 21 Ma Rainey's Black Bottom

The very real toll this existence takes on the characters in the film are the play within the play. The staging of August Wilson’s words are ostensibly about a legendary blues singer, but in reality, they are about everything Black people do to stay sane in an insane world.

Warner Bros. Warning Shot

Dec 6

Dec 6 Warner Bros. Warning Shot

Warner Bros. just rocked the world. What comes next?

Sorkin's America - The Trial of the Chicago 7

Oct 21

Oct 21 Sorkin's America - The Trial of the Chicago 7

Sorkin’s writing was never in question. It is always top tier. The real question posed in The Trial of the Chicago 7 is can he direct—can he use that flowery rhetoric to its fullest potential and create true dramatic heft? On that question, the jury is still out.

Current Streaming Recommendations - 5/15/20

May 15

May 15 Current Streaming Recommendations - 5/15/20

Another streaming grab bag for our confined times!

Current Streaming Recommendations - 4/19/20

Apr 19

Apr 19 Current Streaming Recommendations - 4/19/20

Let’s check out a new mix of classics, hidden gems and masterpieces!

Current Streaming Recommendations - 4/7/20

Apr 7

Apr 7 Current Streaming Recommendations - 4/7/20

As we are all trapped inside these days, here are some recommendations for movies you might have missed that are currently streaming on at least one of the major platforms!

Do Movies Have A Future?

Apr 5

Apr 5 Do Movies Have A Future?

As the Coronavirus Crisis changes our present, what will it do to Hollywood’s future?

As Rough As It Gets - Uncut Gems

Dec 29

Dec 29 As Rough As It Gets - Uncut Gems

The Safdies’ vision is so refined and distilled that it is hard not to be sucked into this world. Like an exquisite meal where you get something stuck in your teeth, at the very least, I can assure you you won’t forget it.

The Gang's All Here - The Irishman

Dec 3

Dec 3 The Gang's All Here - The Irishman

Life is long, hard and ultimately a lie. That is the message Scorsese & Co. seeks to impart.

Pieces of You - Marriage Story

Nov 22

Nov 22 Pieces of You - Marriage Story

In both major and minor strokes, it is an unforgettable experience that will make you examine the through lines relative to your own life. There are pieces of you in this story because there are pieces of all of us.

Dolemite Is My Name

Nov 10

Nov 10 Dolemite Is My Name

With “Dolemite Is My Name,” Eddie Murphy is back; and not just back in the sense of limelight, but back to doing what he does best. Making people laugh with his unique brand of incisive humor and irreverence.

Lived In - Roma

Dec 14

Dec 14 Lived In - Roma

He knew it all.

Get Me Out Of Here - The Cloverfield Paradox

Feb 18

Feb 18 Get Me Out Of Here - The Cloverfield Paradox

It is weighed down by just enough blah, blah science this, blah, blah science that it never quite gets off the ground.

Down Here Together - Mudbound

Nov 17

Nov 17 Down Here Together - Mudbound

These characters circle one another on rails; their orbits well-defined by centuries of oppression. Rees manages to beautifully capture both the broad strokes and small contours that take shape when people fail to realize we are down here together.

Jul 23

Jul 23 Poster: Okja

Something like a mix of Free Willy and ET, Okja will tug at your heart strings with a blend of the familiar and the alien.

Oct 19

Oct 19 Review: 13th

This feels like two films and neither is very good.

Potpourri - 3.21.16

Mar 21

Mar 21 Potpourri - 3.21.16

The Joker, Oculus, Zootopia's Last Week On Top and Some Other Stuff.