Monthly Archives: April 2020

https://youtube.com/watch?v=0FPIflcWIOk%3Fversion%3D3%26rel%3D1%26fs%3D1%26autohide%3D2%26showsearch%3D0%26showinfo%3D1%26iv_load_policy%3D1%26wmode%3Dtransparent In the late 1980s, Yonkers was in chaos. After decades of using public housing to illegally segregate its minorities, the city — just north of the Bronx in New York — faced judgment from a federal court. Yet after … Continue reading →

https://youtube.com/watch?v=L9DDCKVrZfU%3Fversion%3D3%26rel%3D1%26fs%3D1%26autohide%3D2%26showsearch%3D0%26showinfo%3D1%26iv_load_policy%3D1%26wmode%3Dtransparent Special Note: “In Defense Of” is a new column series where I defend films that were not only panned in their initial release; that not only do I find to be pretty good, but also to hopefully encourage people … Continue reading →

The idea of a baby born as an old man and then grows younger––a reverse trajectory of the human experience––is the premise in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s short story published in 1922, reviewed in my previous post. Prompted by a remark … Continue reading →

Rags to Riches doesn’t happen only in movies. It gets inspired by the real-life stories of many people who turn their fortunes on their own. Homeless, a word that gives me a shiver can hit you at any time of … Continue reading →

It was all fun and games on the “Defending Jacob” set outside Boston, according to writer-showrunner Mark Bomback and director Morten Tyldum. Ping pong tournaments and listening to podcasts created a lighthearted dynamic despite the grim plot of the Apple … Continue reading →

**½ If the name of this film is Ocean’s Eight, why does the poster say Ocean’s 8? It’s that type of shoddy detail that totally derails this movie. Basically, this movie is not great, but I am glad it exists. … Continue reading →

It’s rare to see Al Pacino upstaged in any movie, and his performance as a Puerto Rican ex-con attempting to go straight is typically inspired, a controlled blend of both the fiery and understated sides of one of Hollywood’s most … Continue reading →

One of the most iconic crime dramas ever made, and more engaging then a movie about 12 men alone in a room should be. via classic: 12 Angry Men (1957) a Review — Trailer Trashed

https://youtube.com/watch?v=JkK8g6FMEXE%3Fversion%3D3%26rel%3D1%26fs%3D1%26autohide%3D2%26showsearch%3D0%26showinfo%3D1%26iv_load_policy%3D1%26wmode%3Dtransparent Since the advent of computer technology in the last few decades, world-ending movies have become a staple of the Hollywood blockbuster. In 1998, Armageddon and Deep Impact were released within a few weeks of each other. Both told the … Continue reading →

https://youtube.com/watch?v=ZVffM3OZkH8%3Fversion%3D3%26rel%3D1%26fs%3D1%26autohide%3D2%26showsearch%3D0%26showinfo%3D1%26iv_load_policy%3D1%26wmode%3Dtransparent ‘Bad Education’ is a gripping true crime story made intense with endearing straight-A performances. Starring Hugh Jackman and Allison Janney. via ‘Bad Education’ Review: Hugh Jackman, Allison Janney Deliver a Masterclass In Good Performance — Techmepro