Movie Reviews
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Cheryl Boone Isaacs and Cameron Bailey’s New Roles in the Film Industry | Chaz’s Journal
Ms. Boone Isaacs’ appointment also honors her late brother, Ashley Boone, who was a pioneer in the film industry for African Americans. He worked as…
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Mixtape movie review & film summary (2021)
Beverly Moody (Gemma Brooke Allen), a precocious middle-schooler, lives with her grandmother, Gail (“Modern Family”‘s Julie Bowen), a USPS mail…
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Citizen Ashe movie review & film summary (2021)
Before the Williams sisters, and after Althea Gibson, there was Arthur Ashe. Ashe was the first major Black male tennis…
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Encounter movie review & film summary (2021)
It stands to reason, especially in movie terms, that Malik has to protect his family, right? But his family isn’t…
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Silent Night movie review & film summary (2021)
While that sounds potentially intriguing, “Silent Night” doesn’t reach the fizzy heights of the familiar comedies that served as inspiration.…
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The Hand of God movie review & film summary (2021)
Set in Naples during the 1980s, Sorrentino’s movie follows introverted 17-year-old Fabietto Schiesi (Filippo Scotti) as he figures out his…
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Flee movie review & film summary (2021)
“Flee”‘s setup is straightforward, with Rasmussen guiding Amin forward in conversation, but the approach is never simplistic. The men’s friendship…
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Amazon’s Harlem Delivers a Fun, Flirty Romp of New York City Glamour, Finally in Color | TV/Streaming
The leads all feel perfectly cast, and there are some real stand outs among the supporting players as well, from…
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The Advent Calendar movie review (2021)
Eva (Eugenie Derouand) is a former dancer who is now in a wheelchair after being paralyzed from the waist down…
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It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia Remains Confident in Record-Setting Season | TV/Streaming
The premiere of “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” finds the writers behind the FXX hit in a surprisingly political mode,…
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