Director: Alexander Payne Starring: Paul Giamatti, Dominic Sessa, Da’ Vine Joy Randolph … More
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“About Time” (2013) – Richard Curtis’ Remarkable Romantic Drama About Time Travel
Writer/Director: Richard Curtis Starring: Domhnall Gleeson, Rachel McAdams and Bill Nighy ‘Remarkable Romantic Drama’ Romantic comedies are almost always predictable. … More
“Maestro” (2013) – Bradley Cooper’s Magnificent Musical Biopic About a Maestro
Writer/Director: Bradley Cooper Starring: Bradley Cooper, Carey Mulligan, Matt Bomer … More
“Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone” (1997) – My Favourite Book of All-Time
Author: J.K. Rowling Publication Date: 1997 ‘A Spellbinding Success’ “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone” is a children’s book written … More
“Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” (2023) – A Fantastic Farewell to an Iconic Hero
Writer/Director: James Mangold Starring: Harrison Ford, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Mads Mikkelsen … More
“Wonka” (2023) – Paul King’s Wonderful Willy Wonka Musical
Writer/Director: Paul King Starring: Timothee Chalamet, Sally Hawkins, Hugh Grant … More
“Past Lives” (2023) – Personal Reflections on a Magnificent Masterpiece
Do you remember the time when you fell in love with your first crush? Memories of crushes have shaped my … More
“Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” (2023) – Harrison Ford’s Fantastic Indiana Jones Farewell
Writer/Director: James Mangold Starring: Harrison Ford, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Mads Mikkelsen … More
“Bottoms” (2023) – Emma Seligman’s Captivating Comedy About Bullying
Writer/Director: Emma Seligman Starring: Rachel Sennott, Ayo Edebiri and Ruby Cruz ‘Captivating Comedy’ Have you ever been treated with ridicule … More
“Barbie” (2023) – Greta Gerwig’s Brilliant Comedy About Barbie
Writer/Director: Greta Gerwig Starring: Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling, America Ferrera … More
“The Banshees of Inisherin” (2022) – Martin McDonagh’s Meaningful Masterpiece About Doomed Friendships
Writer/Director: Martin McDonagh Starring: Colin Farrell, Brendan Gleeson, Barry Keoghan … More
“A Quiet Place: Day One” (2024) – A Quietly Powerful Silent Survival Prequel
Writer/Director: Michael Sarnoski Starring: Lupita Nyong’o, Joseph Quinn and Alex Wolff … More
“Inside Out 2” (2024) – Pixar’s Incredibly Emotional Animated Sequel
Director: Kelsey Mann Starring: Amy Poehler, Lewis Black and Maya Hawke … More
“Monster’s University” (2013) – Pixar’s Magnificent Monster’s Inc. Prequel
Director: Dan Scanlon Writers: Daniel Gerson, Robert L. Baird and Dan Scanlon Starring: Billy Crystal, John Goodman and Helen Mirren … More
Why “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone” is My Favourite Book of All-Time
Author: J.K. Rowling Publication Date: 1997 “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone” is a children’s book written by J.K. Rowling. … More
“Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone” (2001) – A Spellbinding Start of a Magical Franchise
Director: Chris Columbus Starring: Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson ‘Magical Beginning’ “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone” is … More
“Killers of the Flower Moon” (2023) – Martin Scorsese’s Mesmerizing Indigenous Masterpiece
Writer/Director: Martin Scorsese Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Lily Gladstone, Robert De Niro … More
“Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” (2023) – A Fantastic Farewell to Indiana Jones
Writer/Director: James Mangold Starring: Harrison Ford, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Mads Mikkelsen … More
“The Holdovers” (2023) – A Touching Tribute to Inspiring Teachers
Director: Alexander Payne Starring: Paul Giamatti, Dominic Sessa, Da’ Vine Joy Randolph … More
“Minari” (2020) – A Magnificent Masterpiece About Korean Immigration
Writer/Director: Lee Isaac Chung Starring: Steven Yeun, Alan Kim and Youn Yuh-jung ‘A Mesmerizing Masterpiece’ Foreign films are rarely rewarded … More
“Pain and Glory” (2019) – A Glorious Portrait of a Great Artist
Writer/Director: Pedro Almodóvar Starring: Antonio Banderas, Penélope Cruz and Asier Etxeandia ‘A Glorious Achievement’ Few filmmakers from Spain have achieved … More
“About Time” (2013) – Remarkable Time Travel Romance
Writer/Director: Richard Curtis Starring: Domhnall Gleeson, Rachel McAdams and Bill Nighy ‘Remarkable Romantic Drama’ Romantic comedies are almost always predictable. … More
“Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets” (2002) – Spectacular Harry Potter Sequel
Director: Chris Columbus Starring: Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint ‘Spectacular Sequel’ “Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets” is … More
“Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone” (1997) – My Favorite Book of All-Time
“Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone” is a children’s book written by J.K. Rowling. It’s the first novel in the … More
“Aftersun” (2022) – Magnificent Fatherhood Masterpiece
Writer/Director: Charlotte Wells Starring: Frankie Corio, Paul Mescal … More
“Pain and Glory” (2019) – Glorious Autobiographical Drama
Writer/Director: Pedro Almodóvar Starring: Antonio Banderas, Penélope Cruz and Asier Etxeandia ‘A Glorious Achievement’ Few filmmakers from Spain have achieved … More
“Boyhood” (2014) – Meaningful Childhood Masterpiece
Writer/Director: Richard Linklater Starring: Ellar Coltrane, Ethan Hawke and Patricia Arquette ‘A Magnificent Masterpiece’ About halfway through Richard Linklater’s “Boyhood”, … More
Why “Past Lives” Was My Favorite Film of 2023
Do you remember the time when you fell in love with your first crush? Memories of crushes have shaped my … More
“Pain and Glory” (2019) – Movie Review
Writer/Director: Pedro Almodóvar Starring: Antonio Banderas, Penélope Cruz and Asier Etxeandia ‘A Glorious Achievement’ Few filmmakers from Spain have achieved … More
“The Glass Castle” (2017) – Movie Review
Writer/Director: Destin Daniel Cretton Co-writer: Andrew Lanham Starring: Brie Larson, Woody Harrelson and Naomi Watts ‘Astonishing Adaptation’ When it comes … More
“Boyhood” (2014) – Movie Review
Writer/Director: Richard Linklater Starring: Ellar Coltrane, Ethan Hawke and Patricia Arquette ‘A Magnificent Masterpiece’ About halfway through Richard Linklater’s “Boyhood”, … More
Why “Past Lives” was the Best Movie of 2023
Do you remember the time when you fell in love with your first crush? Memories of crushes have shaped my … More
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