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‘Oppenheimer’ Review: Christopher Nolan Returns to Theaters With a Bang
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‘Oppenheimer’ Review: Christopher Nolan Returns to Theaters With a Bang

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A director getting a $100 million budget to produce a three-hour adult drama with an ensemble cast? Yeah, I’m thinking movies are back! (and of course I saw this as part of the Barbenheimer double feature) “Oppenheimer” follows the titular theoretical physicist who was pivotal in developing the first nuclear weapon during World War II. Cillian… Continue reading ‘Oppenheimer’ Review: Christopher Nolan Returns to Theaters With a Bang

‘A Ghost Story’ is a Hard Film to Figure Out
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‘A Ghost Story’ is a Hard Film to Figure Out

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I think David Lowery following up a $65 million Disney blockbuster with a $100,000 adult drama is the definition of Hollywood’s “one for them, one for me” rule. “A Ghost Story” follows the soul of a recently deceased man (Casey Affleck) who returns to the home he shared with his girlfriend (Rooney Mara). David Lowery… Continue reading ‘A Ghost Story’ is a Hard Film to Figure Out

89th Academy Awards Predictions: Who Will, Could, and Should Win 
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89th Academy Awards Predictions: Who Will, Could, and Should Win 

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The 89th Academy Awards are less than a week away, so naturally it’s time to predict them. This year things are more up-in-the-air than usual, with only one essential lock, although betting your mortgage on “La La Land” winning multiple awards is the closest thing to a safe bet as they come nowadays. Here, I’ll… Continue reading 89th Academy Awards Predictions: Who Will, Could, and Should Win 

2017 Oscar Nominations and Reactions
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2017 Oscar Nominations and Reactions

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It’s most every film fan’s favorite time of the year again: Oscar Season (unless you’re like me and the Summer Movie Season takes precedence). The nominees were announced Tuesday and as expected, “La La Land” cleaned up house with a record-tying 14 nominations including Best Picture, and there were a few surprises along the way… Continue reading 2017 Oscar Nominations and Reactions

‘Manchester by the Sea’ Emotionally-Layered and Darkly Amusing
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‘Manchester by the Sea’ Emotionally-Layered and Darkly Amusing

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Well Casey Affleck may not be as cool or Batman-y as his older brother Ben, but he’ll be able to hold a Best Actor Oscar over him once awards season wraps up… “Manchester by the Sea” stars Affleck as a Boston janitor who becomes the guardian of his nephew after the death of his brother.… Continue reading ‘Manchester by the Sea’ Emotionally-Layered and Darkly Amusing

‘The Finest Hours’ a Fine But Forgettable Rescue Film
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‘The Finest Hours’ a Fine But Forgettable Rescue Film

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Well if “Titanic” didn’t make me want to never work on a boat, this sure did. “The Finest Hours” stars Chris Pine (I guess they should’ve called the movie “The *Pinest* Hours,” huh? [clears throat]) as Bernie Webber, who in 1952 set out on an improbable rescue mission to save the crew of an oil… Continue reading ‘The Finest Hours’ a Fine But Forgettable Rescue Film