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‘The Social Reckoning’ Review: Facebook Sequel Hits Enough of the Right Notes
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‘The Social Reckoning’ Review: Facebook Sequel Hits Enough of the Right Notes

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As far as legacy sequels go, it doesn’t get much more high-pressure than following up one of the greatest films of all-time. “The Social Reckoning” is a standalone sequel (being marketed as a “companion piece”) to the 2010 film “The Social Network,” and follows the 2021 Facebook leak by employee Frances Haugen (Mikey Madison). Jeremy Allen White… Continue reading ‘The Social Reckoning’ Review: Facebook Sequel Hits Enough of the Right Notes

‘F1: The Movie’ Review: Fast Cars and Good Times
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‘F1: The Movie’ Review: Fast Cars and Good Times

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Sometimes a little Dad Cinema is good for the soul! “F1” follows a veteran race car driver (Brad Pitt) who is hired by the owner of a struggling Formula One team (Javier Bardem) to help try and save their season. Damson Idris, Kerry Condon, and Tobias Menzies also star, while Joseph Kosinski directs. I was looking forward to… Continue reading ‘F1: The Movie’ Review: Fast Cars and Good Times

‘Being the Ricardos’ Review: I Didn’t Love This Lucy Biopic
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‘Being the Ricardos’ Review: I Didn’t Love This Lucy Biopic

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Hey Aaron Sorkin, buddy, maybe we give the directing thing a break for a while, huh? “Being the Ricardos” follows a fictionalized week in the life of “I Love Lucy” star Lucille Ball, including her discovering she is pregnant and being accused of being a communist. Javier Bardem also stars as Ball’s husband and co-star… Continue reading ‘Being the Ricardos’ Review: I Didn’t Love This Lucy Biopic

‘The Trial of the Chicago 7’ Is a Timely Courtroom Drama
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‘The Trial of the Chicago 7’ Is a Timely Courtroom Drama

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If people worry about Disney creating every blockbuster film, they better at least get used to Netflix owning every Oscar contender, too. “The Trial of the Chicago 7” tells the tale of the group of protesters who in 1968 were charged with inciting a riot at the Democratic National Convention. The second directorial effort from… Continue reading ‘The Trial of the Chicago 7’ Is a Timely Courtroom Drama

‘Molly’s Game’ is Great Chastain but Only OK Sorkin
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‘Molly’s Game’ is Great Chastain but Only OK Sorkin

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Aaron Sorkin could write directions for baking a fruitcake and it would still be more interesting and invigorating than most people’s screenplays. “Molly’s Game” marks Aaron Sorkin’s directorial debut from a script of his own hand. Like most all his work, it is based off a memoir and in this case he chronicles the story… Continue reading ‘Molly’s Game’ is Great Chastain but Only OK Sorkin

‘Steve Jobs’ Near-Perfectly Acted and Written Biopic
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‘Steve Jobs’ Near-Perfectly Acted and Written Biopic

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It’s going to be awkward when Michael Fassbender wins the Oscar for Best Actor over Leonardo DiCaprio for a role that DiCaprio turned down… “Steve Jobs” is a biopic based on the man of the same name. Fassbender plays the titular Apple co-founder, while Seth Rogen portrays Steve Wozniak, Kate Winslet plays Joanna Hoffman, and… Continue reading ‘Steve Jobs’ Near-Perfectly Acted and Written Biopic