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Review of Nuremberg
Review of Nuremberg written by James Vanderbilt and Jack El-Hai and directed by James Vanderbilt Rating **** This film starts slow but gains momentum thanks to great performances by Russell Crowe and Rami Malek. There were some things about this story I knew beforehand and a few things I picked
My Pick for Oscars 2025 Best Picture
The author reviews ten best picture nominated films, sharing opinions on each. Favorites include “I’m Still Here” and “A Complete Unknown,” praised for their powerful storytelling and performances. Other films are critiqued for pacing issues or unclear plots. The author invites readers to comment on their own favorites within the discussion.
Review of the Hulu Aaron Hernandez series
Review of American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez Rating ***** I have a solid pick for you if you are lucky enough to have a Hulu subscription. The ten-part dramatic series portraying Aaron Hernandez’s tragic story is worth the price of admission. Every aspect of this well-crafted series is top-notch, starting
Review of Dumb Money The Film
Review of Dumb Money directed by Craig Gillespie, written by Lauren Schuker Blum, Rebecca Angelo, Ben Mezrich rating ***** I don’t know why this film wasn’t an awards contender last year. It was way more entertaining than some of the films that made the list for Best Picture. The film
Review of Painkiller
Review of the Netflix drama series PainKiller The opioid epidemic has been covered in books and documentaries. I’ve always thought that the people behind the pills were legalized drug dealers. This series looks at the Sackler family and how their pharmaceutical company Purdue Pharma made it all happen by flooding
Oppenheimer great film but…
Review of Oppenheimer written by Christopher Nolan, Kai Bird, and Martin Sherwin and directed by Christopher Nolan Rating **** 1/2 Making a film is a collaborative process. When you are both the writer and the director and you are also considered a visionary, there is a good chance that no