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Reviews, analysis, movies old and new.
Pig (2021): A Movie Review
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Pig (2021): A Movie Review

An uplifting, apocalyptic meditation on love, loss, and what matters in life.
18 Jul 2022 6 min read
Licorice Pizza (2021): A Movie Review
Movie Review

Licorice Pizza (2021): A Movie Review

A funny, bold, and adventurous coming-of-age story concerning oddballs in California, 1973.
18 Feb 2022 6 min read
King Richard (2021): A Movie Review
Movie Review

King Richard (2021): A Movie Review

An inspiring biopic of the Williams sisters' journey from Compton to pro tennis under the controlling tutelege of their father.
8 Feb 2022 4 min read
Belfast (2021): A Movie Review
Movie Review

Belfast (2021): A Movie Review

Kenneth Branagh’s child’s eye view of The Troubles in Northern Ireland has a good message, but is less-than-good filmmaking.
7 Feb 2022 3 min read
The Tragedy of Macbeth (2021): A Movie Review
Movie Review

The Tragedy of Macbeth (2021): A Movie Review

Joel Coen’s adaption is a cinematic presentation of theatre, with superb image and sound.
25 Jan 2022 4 min read
West Side Story (2021): A Movie Review
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West Side Story (2021): A Movie Review

Spielberg's remake doesn't hold a candle to the original, but the qualities of the story shine through.
9 Jan 2022 4 min read

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