Review of Mank rating *** As the year draws to a close, I will soon be putting out my best of everything nonfiction list. My criteria for making the list is four out of five stars or better. I liked this film. It kept my attention. It was entertaining. But I couldn't get past Gary Oldman's … [Read more...] about Mank Quicktake
Review of Room 2806
Review of Room 2806: The Accusation rating ***** An uneducated immigrant brings down one of the most powerful men in the world. That is the theme in this excellent four-part Netflix docuseries. Before Harvey Weinstein, Bill Cosby, R Kelly, and a host of other powerful men brought down by … [Read more...] about Review of Room 2806
Review of Murder on Middle Beach
Review of Murder on Middle Beach HBO rating ***** A murder mystery. A family drama. A coming of age story. These are some of the central themes covered in this excellent HBO documentary series. Madison Hamburg was a film student when he first learned of the brutal murder of his mother. The … [Read more...] about Review of Murder on Middle Beach
Trump 2024
I really hope that Trump keeps his promise to run in 2024. Let's assume that he somehow manages to stay out of prison by using the money he's milking from his supporters to pay his way out of trouble. He'll probably let Eric, Ivanka, and Trump Jr. take the fall. That will leave him four full years … [Read more...] about Trump 2024
Review of Hillbilly Elegy the Film
Review of Hillbilly Elegy written by Vanessa Taylor and directed by Ron Howard Rating ***** Everything I heard about this film was negative. "A dumpster fire," said one film credit. "I watched it, so you don't have to," said another. It's a good thing I didn't listen to that nonsense. This Ron … [Read more...] about Review of Hillbilly Elegy the Film
Review of Bad Education
Review of Bad Education written by Mike Makowsky and Robert Kolker, directed by Cory Finley Rating ***** This film could have devolved into a cast of stereotypes. A person entrusted with the finances of an entire school district betrays that trust and embezzles money to live beyond her means. … [Read more...] about Review of Bad Education