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Movie *** Between Two Ferns (2019)

rmann September 23, 2019 September 24, 2019Movie and Book Reviews 0

Ridiculous comedy, in a Will Ferrel vein, with lots of celebrities but not much humor.

Movie *** Tall Girl (2019)

rmann September 22, 2019 September 24, 2019Movie and Book Reviews 0

Slow romance between the awkward tall girl and her short admirer.

Movie **** Downton Abbey (2019)

rmann September 20, 2019 September 24, 2019Movie and Book Reviews 0

Another successful Julian Fellows take on the long running series. Knowing the characters from the series is a big asset in following the many personalities upstairs and downstairs.

Movie ***** Whale Rider (2002)

rmann September 16, 2019 September 24, 2019Movie and Book Reviews 0

Here is a fine gem of a movie. Kiesha Castle-Hughes’s Oscar-nominated performance is outstanding. All the secondary performances are terrific as well. Will make you cry.

Movie ***** Groundhog Day (1993)

rmann September 1, 2019 September 1, 2019Movie and Book Reviews 0

Watched one of my favorite comic fantasies—again! Bill Murray was still in top form as the self-absorbed weatherman and Andie MacDowell perfect as his unobtainable producer. Harold Ramis and Danny Rubin get six stars for their screenplay, Ramis six for direction as well, and, as I noticed this time, for…

Movie **** Blinded by the Light (2019)

rmann September 1, 2019 September 24, 2019Movie and Book Reviews 0

Slow but satisfying look at a Pakistani boy’s life-long infatuation with Bruce Springsteen’s music. Javed must push back against his domineering father to find himself as a writer.

Movie ***+ Love, Antosha (2019)

rmann August 27, 2019 September 24, 2019Movie and Book Reviews 0

Compelling documentary of actor, Anton Yelchin, who struggled against Cystic Fibrosis to build an impressive career in film until his accidental death at 27.

Movie *** Dora and the Lost City of Gold (2019)

rmann August 13, 2019 September 24, 2019Movie and Book Reviews 0

Fun, but uneven, adventure. Psychedelic jungle flowers and all the animated sequences and characters could have been eliminated and made the movie stronger.

Movie **** Maiden (2018)

rmann August 2, 2019 September 1, 2019Movie and Book Reviews 0

Documentary of Tracy Edwards leading the first all-woman crew in the 1989 Whitbread Round the World Race. Terrific recreation of the internal drive, pressures, rivalries, and dangers of such competition.

Movie ***+ Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019)

rmann July 24, 2019 September 1, 2019Movie and Book Reviews 0

Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019) – Quintessential Tarantinio, brilliant and flawed. Great performances by Pitt and DiCaprio. Several terrific set pieces and Julia Butters’ performance saved the film from Tarantino’s signature violence. With a great editor, this film could have caught another star.

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Movie *** Between Two Ferns (2019)

Movie *** Tall Girl (2019)

Movie **** Downton Abbey (2019)

Movie ***** Whale Rider (2002)

Movie ***** Groundhog Day (1993)

Movie **** Blinded by the Light (2019)

Movie ***+ Love, Antosha (2019)

Movie *** Dora and the Lost City of Gold (2019)

Movie **** Maiden (2018)

Movie ***+ Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019)

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