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Featuring a special needs character in a film is always a risky proposition that has the potential to cross that fine line between exploitation and exposition. Done incorrectly, the film might end up a syrupy mess with a pathetic character begging for pity. On the other hand, casting...
MORE REVIEWS FOR Peanut Butter Falcon, The
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Most movie buffs like me recognize the names of important filmmakers at the beginning of cinema history back in the late 1800s – names like Thomas Edison and the Lumiere brothers. But when asked about Alice Guy-Blaché, typical responses are “Who?” or “I never heard of her.”
Be...
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Often when people migrate from one region to another, they bring their traditions with them from the “old country.” Habits are hard to break, and human beings tend to follow familiar paths from the past. Such is the family of Malik, played by the excellent actor Kulvinder Ghir in...
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Taken from a 2006 Danish film by Susanne Bier, the remake of After the Wedding switched the main characters from male to female. The Danish film starred international actors Mads Mikkelson, Rolf Lassgard and Sidse Babett Knudsen. It was a great critical success and was nominated...
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Below is the press release for Cinema Stanzas Two: Poet Laureate of the Movies.
Conifer, CO (August 23, 2019) – “I blame director Robert Altman and tap dancing for my journey into the mysterious world of poetry,” says author and film critic Betty Jo Tucker whose latest...
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In the forties, students at Central High School were expected to demonstrate school spirit every day which meant showing an interest in sports, especially football. Although that required an Oscar-caliber performance from me, I didn’t have to fake my enthusiasm for pep assemblies....
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It's a credit to director Henry Alex Rubin and writer Andrew Stern that their picture Disconnect remains exciting for the duration. Some terrific performances go a long way toward relieving some of the burden. Suffice...
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