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CHER
Attending a Cher concert is not only exciting, it’s an opportunity to see an iconic entertainer who has been performing since the 1960’s. Cher has performed in all media formats: music, film, television and stage. She has won the Oscar, a Grammy, an Emmy, several Golden Globes, and various other awards in her long career. […]
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Close
The new action/thriller “Close”, now streaming on Netflix, is refreshingly girl powered. The film, set in Morocco, stars Noomi Rapace as Sam, a counter-terrorism expert who is hired to protect spoiled and pampered heiress Zoe (Sophie Nelisse). Due to the unexpected death of her father, Zoe, instead of step-mom Rima Hassine (Indira Varma of “Game […]
Io
The new Netflix film “Io” is a sci-fi film set in the future (natch) on a toxic Earth thanks to years of pollution. The film stars Margaret Qualley as Sam Walden, one of the few humans left on the planet, as most humans have fled to live on a space station near Io, one of […]
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Replicas
Keanu Reeves is at it again: he’s “acting.” Don’t get me wrong, Mr. Reeves has been wonderful in many roles, including “Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure”, and “The Matrix” series of films. He just needs to stick to roles that require showing little emotion, like”The Day the Earth Stood Still.” However, the minute he stars […]
ROMA
If you are a true film buff you will definitely want to check out the new Netflix film “Roma”. The film, directed by Alfonso Cuaron (“Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban”) is set in 1970 and 1971 in Colonia Roma, a neighborhood in Mexico City, and is the story of a sweet maid named […]
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Happy Birthday, Batman!
He is know as The Caped Crusader, The Dark Knight and The World’s Greatest Detective. He is Batman. The iconic comic book character turns 80 in 2019 and he is as relevant and popular as ever. He, along with Superman and Wonder Woman, make up the trinity of the most famous DC comic book characters […]
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Bird Box
In 2018 film-goers raved about the post-apocalyptic thriller “A Quiet Place” in which the characters could not speak lest they be attacked by a sensitive creature. In late 2018 a variation of the theme is presented in the current film “Bird Box” starring Sandra Bullock. The film is based on a 2014 novel, and presents […]
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Aquaman
I can’t think of a better way to kick off 2019 than with the first live-action film featuring the comic book character Aquaman. The film actually opened the week before Christmas, and proved to be a wonderful cinematic gift for superhero fans. The road to the big screen has been a long one for Aquaman, […]
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The Grinch
How many versions of The Grinch do we need? At least three in my opinion. That’s exactly what we now have with the new release “Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch“. The film, based on the 1957 Dr. Seuss book, was preceded by the 1966 animated cartoon shown on CBS, and the 2000 live-action film starring Jim Carrey in the title role. To add to the Grinch fun, we now have a CGI 3D version for 2018. […]
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Dumplin’
Who doesn’t love Dolly Parton? She is an amazing singer/songwriter, has a bubbling personality, and has given us Dollywood. In the new Netflix film “Dumplin“, based on the young adult novel of the same name, we are introduced to the character of Willowdean Dickson(Danielle Macdonald), a teenager who has loved Dolly since she was a […]
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Ralph Breaks the Internet
I love animated movies that are not so childish they can be enjoyed by adults and are not so adult they can be enjoyed by kids. Such is the case with the new CGI animated film “Ralph Breaks the Internet”, a sequel to the 2012 film “Wreck-It-Ralph” in which we met the lovable character from […]
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The Christmas Chronicles
It’s the time of year when most of us are transitioning from Tommy Turkey to Santa Clause, even though there are many who blur the line and start Christmas decorating before Thanksgiving. Nevertheless, it’s also the time many movie fans enjoy Christmas movies, and there is a new Christmas movie on the block. “The Christmas Chronicles” […]
