Category Archives: Movies

“Jojo Rabbit”

Posted on January 20, 2020 by

A child having an imaginary friend is one thing, but for it to be the supreme leader of Nazi Germany’s Third Reich, Adolf Hitler, that is something else entirely. Of course, as with most anything, the context, in which this … Continue reading →

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“The Peanut Butter Falcon”

Posted on December 24, 2019 by

In the film “The Peanut Butter Falcon,” Zack Gottsagen, in his film debut, portrays the character Zak; a young man, who has Down syndrome. He has no family to look after him, so therefore, as a ward of the state … Continue reading →

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“The Irishman”

Posted on December 8, 2019 by

The beginning of the compelling and engrossing movie “The Irishman,” opens with a long tracking shot, through an assisted living facility, as the 1956 song “In the Still of the Night” by “The Five Satins” plays, before the camera focuses … Continue reading →

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“El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie”

Posted on November 24, 2019 by

On September 29, 2013, the final episode of the critically praised, and arguably, one of the best television series of all time, “Breaking Bad,” ended its five season run with the episode “Felina.” In the closing minutes of the series … Continue reading →

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“Joker”

Posted on November 18, 2019 by

In the film “Joker,” Arthur Fleck, portrayed by Golden Globe winner Joaquin Phoenix (You Were Never Really Here) is an unemployed, and mentally unbalanced man. He makes a living, and barely, at that, by performing as a clown at different … Continue reading →

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“Friday the 13th – The Start of an Enduring Horror Franchise”

Posted on October 31, 2019 by

Alice (Adrienne King), Bill (Harry Crosby), Brenda (Laurie Bartram), Marcie (Jeannine Taylor), Ned (Mark Nelson), and Jack, played by Golden Globe winner Kevin Bacon (Taking Chance), are six counselors helping to reopen Camp Crystal Lake, a long dormant sleep away … Continue reading →

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“Let the Right One In” (2008)

Posted on October 30, 2019 by

The film “Let the Right One In” is set in 1982, in Sweden, in Blackeberg, a suburb of Stockholm. Oskar (Kåre Hedebrant) is a twelve year old child who is often lonely. His parents. Yvonne (Karin Bergquist) and Erik (Henrik … Continue reading →

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