Lord Montagu documentary. ‘Lord Montagu’ documentary: Anti-gay witch hunt victim became successful entrepreneur and National Motor Museum founder On first blush, the life of a Lord of the Realm, a…
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Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation with Tom Cruise: Star vehicle. ‘Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation’: Tom Cruise is the movies’ Last Action Hero There are two impossible missions in the…
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Ant-Man movie with Paul Rudd as the title character: Full Marvel Cinematic Universe power results in merely “okay” release. ‘Ant-Man’ movie: Full Marvel Cinematic Universe push doesn’t quite save latest…
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In Stereo with Micah Hauptman and Beau Garrett: Wit and sarcasm. ‘In Stereo’: Witty & sarcastic romantic comedy In Stereo is a particular kind of romantic comedy – the kind full…
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Amy Winehouse. Amy Winehouse movie: Asif Kapadia’s documentary is both ‘impressive’ & ‘heartbreaking’ In an era of disposable pop music, the songs of the late Amy Winehouse feel timeless. Her sound spans the…
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Spy movie with Melissa McCarthy. ‘Spy’ movie review: ‘Transgressive’ feminist statement There’s been a lot of talk around the ol’ virtual water cooler about the feminist messaging embedded in Mad…
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‘Teacher of the Year’ movie features Keegan-Michael Key. ‘Teacher of the Year’ movie: Smart and funny socially conscious comedy Teacher of the Year manages to pull off one of the…
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Mad Max: Fury Road poster with The Dark Knight Rises’ Tom Hardy as Max Rockatansky. ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’ review: ‘A good movie on its own terms’ Mad Max, the first…
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To Each His Own with Olivia de Havilland and John Lund. ‘To Each His Own’ movie review: Best Actress Oscar winner Olivia de Havilland stars in Mother Love tearjerker Olivia…
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Hold Back the Dawn: Olivia de Havilland with co-stars Charles Boyer and Paulette Goddard. Hold Back the Dawn 1941 movie: Olivia de Havilland steals show as small-town teacher in love…
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Avengers: Age of Ultron review: Chris Evans as Captain America and Chris Hemsworth as Thor in gargantuan, by-the-book The Avengers sequel. ‘Avengers: Age of Ultron’ review: More of same in ‘The Avengers’…
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Selma movie with David Oyelowo as Civil Rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. ‘Selma’ movie review: Politically salient in the early 21st century The title of director Ava DuVernay’s historical…
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Interstellar: Space movie with Anne Hathaway. ‘Interstellar’: Space movie is ‘ravishing’ & ‘overextended’ There are many intriguing questions raised in director Christopher Nolan’s ravishing, overextended mind-bender Interstellar. One of the…
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Autumn Crocus movie adaptation with Ivor Novello and Fay Compton: Summertime precursor. Ivor Novello last movie: ‘Autumn Crocus’ Can a naive, plain-looking, spinster school teacher ever find real love in…
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Whiplash movie with J.K. Simmons. ‘Whiplash’ movie review: ‘Emotionally explosive film’ Damien Chazelle, writer and director of Whiplash, his 2014 Sundance Film Festival-winning second feature, is himself a musical prodigy…