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‘The Father’ Review: A Heart-Wrenching Actors’ Showcase | HIFF 2020

It’s a shame the Academy Awards aren’t being held until April 25 next year, because that’s just longer until Anthony Hopkins can start polishing his second Oscar. “The Father” stars Sir Anthony Hopkins as an aging man with dementia, and Olivia Colman as his daughter. Mark Gatiss, Imogen Poots, Rufus Sewell, and Olivia Williams also… Continue reading ‘The Father’ Review: A Heart-Wrenching Actors’ Showcase | HIFF 2020

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‘Thor: Ragnarok’ is Solid Marvel Entertainment

For what it’s worth, this is the best of both the “Thor” trilogy and the recent Marvel entries. “Thor: Ragnarok” is the 17th installment of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and features the God of Thunder Thor (Chris Hemsworth) needing to team up with his half-brother Loki (Tom Hiddleston), the Hulk (Mark Ruffalo) and a scavenger… Continue reading ‘Thor: Ragnarok’ is Solid Marvel Entertainment

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‘Transformers: The Last Knight’ is Lousy, Loud, Lazy and Long

I am thoroughly convinced that since he knows they will make money regardless of quality, Michael Bay has made these films louder, longer and more incoherent just as punishment to film critics who are forced to watch them. “Transformers: The Last Knight” is the fifth film of director Michael Bay’s “Transformers” series and follows Mark… Continue reading ‘Transformers: The Last Knight’ is Lousy, Loud, Lazy and Long

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‘Collide’ Isn’t Good, but it Sure is Something…

This is one of those movies that you have absolutely never heard of, and the moment it starts you realize why. “Collide” stars Nicholas Hoult as a drug dealer who decides to take on one last job in order to pay his girlfriend (Felicity Jones) to have surgery. Ben Kingsley and Anthony Hopkins also cash… Continue reading ‘Collide’ Isn’t Good, but it Sure is Something…