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- DirectorHenry KosterStarsCary GrantLoretta YoungDavid NivenA debonair angel comes to Earth to help an Episcopalian bishop and his wife in their quest to raise money for the new church.I was not a fan of the angel "courting" the wife. At first I thought it was to get the husband to notice her but the angel really did want her. I really did not feel the angel helped all that much.
mine - ** T's - **1/2 2018 - DirectorMel BrooksStarsCleavon LittleGene WilderSlim PickensIn order to ruin a western town, a corrupt politician appoints a black Sheriff, who promptly becomes his most formidable adversary.Mel Brooks throws EVERYTHING into the kettle, stirs it with racial humor, seasons it with sexual humor and then throws the goulash at the audience where they're either laughing uproarisly or sitting there going huh?
mine - ** T's - ** 2018 - DirectorJoel CoenEthan CoenStarsJohn GetzFrances McDormandDan HedayaThe owner of a seedy small-town Texas bar discovers that one of his employees is having an affair with his wife. A chaotic chain of misunderstandings, lies, and mischief ensues after he devises a plot to have them murdered.Minimallistic movie that works very well because of it. The viewer is able to focus on each event so well you can almost taste the air & feel the heat.
mine - *** T's - n/a 2018 - DirectorDanny BoyleStarsLeonardo DiCaprioTilda SwintonDaniel YorkOn vacation in Thailand, Richard sets out for an island rumored to be a solitary beach paradise.Selfish, arrogant and totally clueless American seeking adventure gets in, totally over his head, looking for paradise. I never noticed a true maturity arc of this character, or any other, so I never cared or got caught up in their terror. Disappointing.
mine - *1/2 T's - *1/2 2018 - DirectorRouben MamoulianStarsTyrone PowerLinda DarnellRita HayworthIlliterate peasant Juan Gallardo rises meteorically to fame and fortune in the bullfight arena only to sow the seeds of his own fall.Tyrone Power character's arrogance was rather grating. The real star of this movie is Anthony Quinn; he has a very magnetic presence in this film.
mine - ** T's - n/a 2018 - DirectorPhil KarlsonStarsLee MontgomeryJoseph CampanellaArthur O'ConnellA lonely boy befriends Ben, the leader of a violent swarm of killer rats.Oh, pleeze! this movie was not a thriller and the only horror involved was the part that helps make up the word - horrible.
mine - *1/2 T's - n/a 2018 - DirectorBernhard WickiStarsVolker BohnetFritz WepperMichael HinzIn 1945, Germany is being overrun, and nobody is left to fight but teenagers.Though very slow going at the beginning, it still is an interesting telling of the fallacyof war as a group of young teenagers get caught up in the propaganda and then discover the true horror of war.
mine - **1/2 T's - n/a 2018 - DirectorRobert LiebermanStarsVinay VirmaniCamilla BelleRussell PetersAn ethnic Canadian hockey player struggles against traditional family values and discrimination from mainstream hockey players.Mixing Ice Hockey, Rap & Bollywood sounds ludicrous, and all participants embrace the absurdity making this a fun, warm & engaging show.
mine - **1/2 T's - ** 2019 - DirectorYang LiStarsYixiang LiBaoqiang WangShuangbao WangTwo coal miners and conmen looking for their next murder victim decide on a naïve country boy desperately looking for a job.With it's plodding pace & grungy atmosphere, Mang jing, seems more like the film makers strapped some cameras on a couple of men and then let them go. But dull lives doesn't necessarily mean a dull movie, as Mang jing shows how desperation & annihilation can lead men into becoming monsters.
mine - **1/2 T's - n/a 2019 - DirectorRidley ScottStarsLeonardo DiCaprioRussell CroweMark StrongA CIA agent on the ground in Jordan hunts down a powerful terrorist leader while being caught between the unclear intentions of his American supervisors and Jordan Intelligence.A very twisty tale with everyone lying to everyone that it was hard to decide who or anybody to root for. And, an impressive twist ending that took me by surprise.
mine - **1/2 T's - ** 2019 - DirectorRoberta GrossmanStarsPeter HayJudy Baumel-SchwartzMichael BerenbaumThe story of Hannah Senesh, a Hungarian poet who was captured by the Nazis, while trying to rescue Jews in WWII.They should be remembered not because they failed but, because they tried.
An important lesson that should be learned by all.
mine - **1/2 T's - **1/2 2019 - DirectorSeth GordonStarsDwayne JohnsonZac EfronAlexandra DaddarioDevoted lifeguard Mitch Buchannon butts heads with a brash new recruit, as they uncover a criminal plot that threatens the future of the bay.Tepid, with the movie taking over 20 minutes to get going. But, it still ends up as tepid.
mine - *1/2 T's - n/a 2019 - DirectorMarielle HellerStarsMatthew RhysTom HanksChris CooperBased on the true story of a real-life friendship between Fred Rogers and journalist Lloyd Vogel.Helped explain what a true treasure Mr. Rogers was, and, how much poorer society is because he is gone.
mine - *** T's - ***1/2 2020 - DirectorYves SimoneauStarsAidan QuinnAdam BeachAugust SchellenbergA historic chronicle based on the book by Dee Brown explains how Native Americans were displaced as the United States expanded west.The movie contained some powerful moments but, all in all, it was rather disjointed so that I couldn't truly engage on what was going on.
mine - ** T's - n/a 2020 - DirectorRyan CooglerStarsChadwick BosemanMichael B. JordanLupita Nyong'oT'Challa, heir to the hidden but advanced kingdom of Wakanda, must step forward to lead his people into a new future and must confront a challenger from his country's past.A lot of time, effort and dedication of honoring of culture went into this movie and it shows but, there was still a disconnect for me.
mine - **1/2 T's - ** 2019 - DirectorJames L. BrooksStarsWilliam HurtAlbert BrooksHolly HunterTake two rival television reporters: one handsome, one talented, both male. Add one producer, female. Mix well, and watch the sparks fly.Never before have I seen a movie that I can relate to and understand quite as deeply this one. It plays as a comedy but, it shows the realism of the people who News is their life.
mine - ***1/2 T's - n/a 2020 - DirectorJonathan DaytonValerie FarisStarsEmma StoneSteve CarellAndrea RiseboroughThe true story of the 1973 tennis match between World number one Billie Jean King and ex-champ and serial hustler Bobby Riggs.With so many angles this movie could have taken - sexism, sexuality, corporate control, this should have been a full course meal. Instead it was a nice salad; tasty but left me hungry for more.
mine - **1/2 T's - ** 2020 - DirectorNora TwomeyStarsSaara ChaudrySoma ChhayaNoorin GulamgausIn 2001, Afghanistan is under the control of the Taliban. When her father is captured, a determined young girl disguises herself as a boy in order to provide for her family.Just scary enough to entertain & enlighten teens.
mine - **1/2 T's - ** 2020 - DirectorDuane BaughmanJohnny O'HaraStarsAseefa Bhutto ZardariBakhtawar Bhutto ZardariBilawal Bhutto ZardariA riveting documentary of the recently assassinated Benazir Bhutto, a polarizing figure in the Muslim world. Following in her father's footsteps as a pillar for democracy, Bhutto was expected to dominate Pakistan's 2008 elections but the assassination sent Pakistan politics into turmoil. This major event sent shock waves throughout the world and transformed her from political messiah into a martyr for the common man.Intrigue, honor, purpose, treason - They label the Bhotto family's story as Shakesperean; and yes, it is.
mine - **1/2 T's - **1/2 2020 - DirectorRobert De NiroStarsRobert De NiroChazz PalminteriLillo BrancatoAn intense drama about a boy torn between his tough, hard-working father and a violent yet charismatic crime boss.Engaging & honest coming of age story with De Niro proving again why is considered one of the greatest actors of all time.
mine - *** T's - n/a 2020 - DirectorSamuel FullerStarsLee MarvinMark HamillRobert CarradineA hardened sergeant and the four core members of his infantry unit try to survive World War II as they move from battle to battle throughout Europe.This movie goes from the realism of nightmarish angst of a tender footed soldier, to flippant set-ups and dialogue which are a bit too pat. Which is too bad, it could have been a classic if it only played fair.
mine - **1/2 T's - ** 2020 - DirectorDrew GoddardStarsJeff BridgesCynthia ErivoDakota Johnson1969. Four strangers check in at the El Royale Hotel. The hotel is deserted, staffed by a single desk clerk. Some of the new guests' reasons for being there are less than innocent and some are not who they appear to be.Started quirky, mysterious and a bit of suspense, unfortunately, it couldn't keep up with the promise and became another movie that you forget about in time.
mine - **1/2 T's - n/a 2019 - DirectorSpike LeeStarsJohn David WashingtonAdam DriverLaura HarrierRon Stallworth, an African American police officer from Colorado Springs, Colorado, successfully infiltrates the local Ku Klux Klan branch aided by a Jewish surrogate who eventually becomes its leader. Based on actual events.Great acting & satirical wit makes this a very engaging movie. Peppering jaw punches of truth & reality makes this an important film.
mine - *** T's - *** 2019 - DirectorGurinder ChadhaStarsBilly BarrattRonak Singh Chadha BergesViveik KalraIn England in 1987, a teenager from an Asian family learns to live his life, understand his family and find his own voice through the music of American rock star Bruce Springsteen.Sweet, sentimental & so sincere. This one had me smiling & appreciating Springsteen like I've never had before.
mine - **1/2 T's **1/2 2022 - DirectorSusanne BierStarsSandra BullockTrevante RhodesJohn MalkovichFive years after an ominous unseen presence drives most of society to suicide, a mother and her two children make a desperate bid to reach safety.Terrifying beginning that leads into tense & uneasy dread that hangs over the rest of the movie.
mine - **1/2 T's - n/a 2022