In Monte Carlo, an unnamed female with dreams of something better, played by the marvelous Lily James, works as a lady’s assistant to the very eccentric and pompous Mrs. Van Hopper (Ann Dowd).
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Category: Reviews
The State of Texas vs. Melissa Movie Review
Instantly after watching ‘The State of Texas vs. Melissa,’ you’ll know why it was an Official Selection of the 2020 Tribecca Film Festival. It’s a well made, emotional, enthralling, and often sensitive documentary that takes you through the life of one person while examining whether she ended the life of another: that of her youngest child.
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The Trial of the Chicago 7 Movie Review
In Aaron Sorkin’s film, ‘The Trial of the Chicago 7,’ we learn of the seven political radicals’ notorious trail, who were arrested in 1968 before the Democratic National Convention.
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2 Hearts Movie Review
This film is based on an emotional true story. ‘2 Hearts’ is about two men, two couples, and two noticeably significant life-altering events.
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Honest Thief Movie Review
October 15, 2020
(updated October 14, 2020)
Published by JMcNaughton
“Honest Thief” might be an oxymoron, just like “jumbo shrimp” or “military intelligence”. This movie has a tightly-wound plot and some formidable characters, and it might be an ‘original copy’ of many other ones, but it is one perfect for these new ‘weirdly normal’ times.
The Wall of Mexico Movie Review
October 9, 2020
(updated October 9, 2020)
Published by Shari K. Green
The plot is that a wealthy Mexican family named Arista feels they have to put a wall up in order to stop everyone from coming onto their property and taking a precious commodity of theirs.
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The War With Grandpa Movie Review
October 9, 2020
(updated October 9, 2020)
Published by Shari K. Green
In case you weren’t aware, ‘The War With Grandpa’ is based on an award-winning children’s book of the same name written by Robert Kimmel Smith.
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Time Movie Review
October 8, 2020
(updated October 8, 2020)
Published by JMcNaughton
“Time” will open in select theaters October 9th. In the Phoenix Area, “Time” will play exclusively at the Harkins Scottsdale Camelview. Later it will begin streaming on Amazon Prime October 16th
“Time” is a documentary about one family’s struggle due to an extremely long prison sentence given to the husband and father. It is presented in black & white, in part to comment on the justice system’s discrimination when their color is Black versus White.
On the Rocks Movie Review
October 2, 2020
Published by Shari K. Green
I’m sure the title alone gives you an indication of what this movie is about to some degree.
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The Glorias Movie Review
THE GLORIAS is available for purchase on Digital and Streaming exclusively on Prime Video starting September 30th.
“The Glorias” movie will tell you that Gloria Steinem is someone who looms large on the screen. So large, in fact, that the character needs to be by portrayed by four individuals. A child plays Steinem as a young girl, then another plays her as a teenager. Yet another person portrays Steinem as a young adult, and even later, she is portrayed by someone else. Through the whole tale, Steinem is shown being with the people who had influenced her. Then finally Steinem has grown into the person who has influenced an entire generation of women.
