The Two Popes

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  • Post published:January 18, 2020
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For someone who identifies as extremely agnostic, something about this screenplay, the actors, the score, the editing, and directing did something to my soul. Bruh, the emotion of this narrative…

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1917

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  • Post published:December 30, 2019
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  Score: The score is entrancing. Like when Judge Claude Frollo describes Esmeralda’s talents in the flames at that grand fireplace at Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris. 'Twas continuous—there was an obvious…

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Cats

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  • Post published:December 29, 2019
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  And for the second time this year...       Musicals from stage plays adapted into screenplays are risky. Musicals on film that are not non-Pixar Disney animated features…

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Uncut Gems

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  • Post published:December 27, 2019
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  A24 has YET to take an "L," bruh. I just…I can't believe this. What a track record for them. #consistent 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 Aight, so: 💎 Adam melted into his character—Christ, he killed…

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Bombshell

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  • Post published:December 27, 2019
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  First, give the makeup department their coins, chips, gold doubloons and such now! Because, brava!     And **claps** for the "Bombshell" double entendre. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾     Next—Theron, Robbie,…

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Marriage Story

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  • Post published:December 16, 2019
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Give Adam Driver his gold. I’m continually impressed with his craft. He can bend and adapt almost like a young Daniel Day with an extra nudge of  je ne sais…

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The Farewell

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  • Post published:December 3, 2019
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A24 has Y E T to take an 'L' in my book, bruh.   I originally saw this film at the 2019 Atlanta Film Festival in April. Lulu Wang (director)…

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