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 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
The Trial of the Chicago 7 Quicktake
Rating **** 1/2 The Trial of the Chicago 7 by Aaron Sorkin tells the story of how Mayor Richard Daily used overwhelming police force to prevent peaceful protesters from protesting at the 1968 Democratic convention in Chicago. Rather than contain the protestors, the efforts to prevent the … [Read more...] about The Trial of the Chicago 7 Quicktake
A soundtrack disaster
Since this site is dedicated to nonfiction, I won't write a full review of the film Da Five Bloods. Besides, I could not make it all the way through. So writing a review would be unfair. But I did want to see if anyone out there shared my viewpoint on the soundtrack to this film. Before I get to … [Read more...] about A soundtrack disaster
Ford vs. Ferrari my Oscar confession
Ford vs. Ferrari written by Jez Butterworth, John Henry Butterworth and Jason Keller, Directed by James Mangold rating ***** Every year I attempt to see every nominated movie before the Oscars. This year I saw every film but Ford vs. Ferrari. The showtimes didn't match up with my schedule. And, … [Read more...] about Ford vs. Ferrari my Oscar confession