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Killers of the Flower Moon 2023
Much has been made of Killers of the Flower Moon and its gargantuan runtime. But there was not one moment during the film that I checked my watch or my phone. Further, there was not one moment I felt the urge to do so.
What Scorsese and his team -- including many from the Osage Nation -- have accomplished here is nothing short of devastating and remarkable. This story spans years, encompasses hundreds of characters, and it reveals the pitted,…
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Theater Camp 2023
The first act was a little rocky. Wasn't sure if I would like it or connect with the humor. But it quickly hits its stride in the second act, and the third brings everything together.
Great performances all around.
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Malum 2023
Last Shift -- while not a movie I've seen recently -- took me by surprise when I watched it. I initially wrote it off as a cheap straight-to-DVD, by the numbers horror story, but it ended up having a few tricks up its sleeve.
Having just finished Malum, a remake of that film, now emboldened by a bigger budget, I can't help but scratch my head a little. Trading in grit for gloss may seem like an appealing idea (I…
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No Country for Old Men 2007
A modern masterpiece. The Coen Brothers create a world filled with silence and then use Hitchcock-esque suspense to tear violent holes in said world.
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Sound of Freedom 2023
Reviewing a film like Sound of Freedom is near impossible as any criticism or dislike will automatically be met with claims that said detractor "doesn't care about children" or somehow condones trafficking.
That is by design, naturally. So what if the film's commentary on this subject is about as shallow as a puddle? So what if the film's purported hero is a fraud who has consistently overembellished his role in saving victims? So what if the film's star and subject…
