Author: David Palmer

‘Judas and the Black Messiah’ Review: Electric and Unmissable History Lesson
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‘Judas and the Black Messiah’ Review: Electric and Unmissable History Lesson

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This film will be noted as one of the best of 2021, but is going to receive nominations for the 2020 awards season. Make it make sense. “Judas and the Black Messiah” tells the story of criminal-turned-FBI informant William O’Neal (LaKeith Stanfield) and his betrayal of Black Panther Party chairman Fred Hampton (Daniel Kaluuya). Jesse… Continue reading ‘Judas and the Black Messiah’ Review: Electric and Unmissable History Lesson

‘The Little Things’ Review: Both the Good and Bad of Crime Thrillers
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‘The Little Things’ Review: Both the Good and Bad of Crime Thrillers

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From the director of light-hearted family dramas like “The Blind Side” and “Saving Mr. Banks” comes… a dark noir centered on a series of unsolved murders. “The Little Things” stars Denzel Washington as a seasoned sheriff’s deputy who helps an LAPD detective (Rami Malek) solve a series of recent murders. Jared Leto and Natalie Morales… Continue reading ‘The Little Things’ Review: Both the Good and Bad of Crime Thrillers

‘Outside the Wire’ Review: Surface-Level Sci-Fi
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‘Outside the Wire’ Review: Surface-Level Sci-Fi

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This film is, by definition, the best movie of 2021. “Outside the Wire” stars Anthony Mackie as a cyborg in the year 2036 who partners with a drone pilot (Damson Idris) to deliver vaccines across a warzone. Emily Beecham, Michael Kelly, and Pilou Asbæk also star, while Mikael Håfström directs. Netflix was one of the… Continue reading ‘Outside the Wire’ Review: Surface-Level Sci-Fi

‘The Marksman’ Review: More Misses Than Hits
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‘The Marksman’ Review: More Misses Than Hits

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Another year, another Liam Neeson-with-a-gun movie. “The Marksman” stars Liam Neeson as a retired U.S. Marine who lives on the Arizona-Mexican border, and is forced to escort a young Mexican boy (Jacob Perez) to Chicago while being pursued by cartel members. Katheryn Winnick, Juan Pablo Raba, and Teresa Ruiz also star, while Robert Lorenz directs.… Continue reading ‘The Marksman’ Review: More Misses Than Hits

‘Wonder Woman 1984’ Review: More Flawed Than Fun
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‘Wonder Woman 1984’ Review: More Flawed Than Fun

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This film’s entire message is “careful what you wish for,” and it rings true about the release of the film itself. “Wonder Woman 1984” is the sequel to the 2017 film, and features Gal Gadot returning to the titular role. Here, she and her long-lost love Steve Trevor (Chris Pine) must stop a businessman bent… Continue reading ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ Review: More Flawed Than Fun

‘Soul’ Review: Heart, Humor, and a Whole Lotta Jazz
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‘Soul’ Review: Heart, Humor, and a Whole Lotta Jazz

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2020 has been crazy, so there’s something comforting about a Pixar movie around Christmas to end the year. “Soul” follows a middle school music teacher (voiced by Jamie Foxx) with dreams of being a jazz musician who dies and must work with a young soul (Tina Fey) to return to Earth. Questlove, Phylicia Rashad, Daveed… Continue reading ‘Soul’ Review: Heart, Humor, and a Whole Lotta Jazz

‘The Midnight Sky’ Review: You’ve Seen This a Dozen Times Before, So Why Not Once More?
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‘The Midnight Sky’ Review: You’ve Seen This a Dozen Times Before, So Why Not Once More?

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As far as blatant rip-offs go, I’ve seen worse than this. “The Midnight Sky” is the latest directorial effort from George Clooney, based on the novel “Good Morning, Midnight.” The film follows a lone scientist in the Arctic (Clooney) who must journey to a radio tower to warn off a returning spaceship (containing Felicity Jones,… Continue reading ‘The Midnight Sky’ Review: You’ve Seen This a Dozen Times Before, So Why Not Once More?

I Could Go ‘All My Life’ Without Every Thinking About This Film Again
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I Could Go ‘All My Life’ Without Every Thinking About This Film Again

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Sometimes good intentions aren’t good enough. “All My Life” is based on a true story and follows a young couple (Jessica Rothe and Harry Shum Jr.) that must put their wedding on hold after one of them receives a cancer diagnosis. Kyle Allen, Chrissie Fit, Jay Pharoah, Marielle Scott, and Keala Settle also star while… Continue reading I Could Go ‘All My Life’ Without Every Thinking About This Film Again

‘Mank’ Review: A Witty and Meticulous Hollywood Homage
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‘Mank’ Review: A Witty and Meticulous Hollywood Homage

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I feel the amount of anticipation and pressure on this film and David Fincher to deliver can’t be understated. “Mank” is the latest film from director David Fincher, and his first since 2014’s “Gone Girl.” Written by his father Jack Fincher, the film follows writer Herman Mankiewicz (Gary Oldman) and his development of the script… Continue reading ‘Mank’ Review: A Witty and Meticulous Hollywood Homage