Hercule Poirot is a Belgian detective that Agatha Christie created and was one of her most beloved, most steadfast, and durable characters. He actually cropped up in thirty-three of Christie’s novels, two plays and fifty-one short stories, all in circulation for us to see and read between 1920 and 1975.
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“A Million Miles Away” is an inspiring true story based on based on a guy who went from being a migrant farm worker to a NASA astronaut. This was an arduous journey, full of set-backs and blockades. He was told once: “Tenacity is a superpower”. He proved that never giving up on a dream can make the impossible a reality. Even when you are aiming for the stars.
“Sitting in Bars with Cake” has an unusual premise. The beginning will almost have you considering something else to watch, but as the story progresses, it turns into something entirely different from the opening that has you discovering what’s behind the curtain.
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Vertical’s “The Good Mother” is filmed and based in New York. Believe it or not, it wasn’t shot in Georgia! Sorry. That’s a personal thing… onto the review. It’s directed by Miles Joris-Peyrafitte, whose work has mostly been short films. Good for him to be moving up! It’s written by both him and Madison Harrison. They also worked together on the feature film named “As You Are.”
In case you’re unaware of exactly who Gold Meir (Helen Mirren) was and what she did, the beginning of the film shows us some old newspaper clippings and TV spots telling you a little you should know about what was going on around the time she entered the picture, being voted in as Prime Minister.
The best thing about this film is a new young actor named Jesse Berry, who carries this film. I’ll be keeping an eye on his career.
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“Gran Turismo: Based on a True Story” is about a video game… no, make that an auto racing simulator! — and it is based on — what else — a true story. Not a story about the origin of the ‘racing simulator’, but about one of the players. He actually learned enough to go on and become a race car driver IRL (In Real Life). Read more
On Sunday, August 27, in Phoenix at the Majestic Theatre, you can find the Grindhousereleasing film from 1974 starring William Shatner called “Impulse.”
“Blue Beetle” is the best character from the DC Universe this year. Pay attention to the opening credits. I found them telling.
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For a comedy about dogs, “Strays” was impeccably constructed. Suppose you’re OK with filthy mouths, dirty thoughts and sexual innuendo. In that case, you’ll be happy with these adorable dogs saying and doing what you see.
