Bohemian Rhapsody written by Anthony McCarten and Peter Morgan and directed by Bryan Singer and Dexter Fletcher Rating **** 1/2 Bohemian Rhapsody is an entertaining look at Queen and frontman Freddie Mercury. Rami Malek gives an Oscar-worthy performance. The supporting characters are mostly … [Read more...] about Two Nonfiction Films Quick Takes
Review of the Podcast Bag Man
Written and Produced by Rachel Maddow and Mike Yarvitz rating ***** I was sixteen years old when the events involving President Nixon and his Vice President Spiro Agnew took place. I was aware of Watergate and the resignation of Nixon. I can't say that I had any recollection of Spiro Agnew. I … [Read more...] about Review of the Podcast Bag Man
Review of Almost Anywhere
Review of Almost Anywhere: Road Trip Ruminations on Love, Nature, National Parks, and Nonsense written by Krista SchlyerRating *** Almost Anywhere tells the story of three people: the author Krista Schlyer, her husband Daniel, and their friend Bill. When Daniel passes away unexpectedly from … [Read more...] about Review of Almost Anywhere
Review of Toms River
Review of Toms River: A Story of Science and Salvation written by Dan FaginRating ***** When I was in my early forties, my wife and I had a baby girl who was born with a rare condition known as a congenital diaphragmatic hernia. Our daughter Allison did not survive. We didn't know what led to … [Read more...] about Review of Toms River
Review of First Man
Review of First Man Written by Josh Singer Directed by Damien ChazelleRating *** If this film gets any nominations in any category at this year's Oscar's, I'm going to be pissed. This film proves that if you don't have a good script you can't make a good movie no matter how much money and … [Read more...] about Review of First Man
Review of Making a Murderer Part Two
Review of Making a Murderer Part Two by Laura Ricciardi and Moira DemosRating ***** At the end of the first Making a Murderer docuseries I was confident that Brendan Dassey was innocent. I had some reservations about Steven Avery, but there was enough reasonable doubt that had I been on the … [Read more...] about Review of Making a Murderer Part Two