Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
Davis is simply wonderful in her portrayal of the talented and hard as nails Rainey.
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News of The World
This is a good film in the mould of the traditional gritty Western. I hadn’t realized how much I’d been missing them, “News of the World” reminded me.
Tenet
Washington is decent as the Protagonist but not as good as he was as Ron Stallworth in BlacKkKlansman.
Songbird
Mason’s direction offers an intimate view of Nico and Sara while, at the same time, inviting the viewer into a larger space, depicted through overhead shots (sometimes from a drone).
Wolfwalkers
Wolfwalkers brings together an old tale, an age-old debate, and a skillset that fewer and fewer people possess.
Paramount Presents: Trading Places
Since 48 hrs. had yet to be released, Landis and the studio took a big risk casting Murphy, fortunately, the gamble (pun intended) paid off.
Collateral
While Cruise was obviously the box office draw for Collateral, it was Foxx who was on a career-high in 2004.
Total Recall 30th Anniversary Edition
This release does not disappoint and should be part of any Schwarzenegger, Verhoeven, or Total Recall fan’s collection.
The Godfather Coda: The Death of Michael Corleone
The re-editing of The Godfather Part III helps the third installment seem more coherent and offers better pacing and flow.
Paramount Presents: The Golden Child
Murphy, once again, plays “the coolest guy in the room”, an act we have come to almost expect from him.