Category: Drama
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Does the Michael Jackson biopic honor the King of Pop?
The Michael Jackson biopic MICHAEL is about to gross $1 billion. But, does it honor the King of Pop? Why is Janet Jackson nowhere to be found in the film? Is it just a “concert film” or is there depth? Let’s talk about it…
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MICHAEL a mesmerizing look at MJ, psychology
SPOILER-FREE PLOT SUMMARYIn a two-bedroom home in Gary, Indiana, a steel worker realizes his musically-talented sons could be the family’s ticket out. The mentally and physically abusive Joe Jackson (played by Colman Domingo) pushes the kids beyond decency so they’re ready when it’s time to hit the stage. He secures a few local gigs which…
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TWO PROSECUTORS packed with power
“Having filmed his scenes when he was 79 years old, the acting ability exhibited here makes you wish Filippenko had been discovered by American audiences decades ago.”
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These are all the reasons THE BRIDE! is a mess…
Maggie Gyllenhaal is an accomplished actor. She’s also written and directed an incredible indie film, THE LOST DAUGHTER. But THE BRIDE! is hardly the follow-up anybody wanted to see. There are redeeming qualities of THE BRIDE! — Jessie Buckley’s performance, in particular — but, all in all, it’s a complete mess. Is it a mob…
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Claire Foy brilliant in H IS FOR HAWK
SPOILER-FREE PLOT SUMMARYWhen their dad suddenly passes away, college professor Helen Macdonald (played by Claire Foy) goes through some old photo albums and is struck by images of them with falcons, parrots and hawks. In an attempt to keep their father’s memory alive, they decide to acquire a goshawk. After driving to Scotland to pick…
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Jessie Buckley, Jacobi Jupe send HAMNET into the Best Movies of 2025 category
Sure, some years are better than others, but great movies come out every year. But in very few years has a film had the emotional impact HAMNET had in 2025. Even if it’s not your favorite genre, your soul needs to see Chloé Zhao’s HAMNET. Paul Mescal is great as William Shakespeare, but Jessie Buckley…
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IS THIS THING ON? a raw look at marriage, divorce
SPOILER-FREE PLOT SUMMARYAfter many years married to each other, Alex (played by Will Arnett) and Tess Novak (Laura Dern) have decided to split up. As to not disrupt their traditional get togethers, they’ve managed to keep it from their closest friends but the time has come to go their seperate ways. Tess, a former Olympic…
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JAY KELLY packs an emotional, reflective punch
SPOILER-FREE PLOT SUMMARYThrough the death of a mentor, highly decorated and universally-adored actor Jay Kelly (played by George Clooney) starts to wonder if his career in Hollywood was worth missing out on his kids’ lives. Meanwhile, his youngest daughter, Daisy (Grace Edwards), is heading to Europe with some friends before she starts college and her…
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THE THING WITH FEATHERS director Dylan Southern wants to honor Max Porter’s book
When you’re making a movie based on a novel, the audience is expecting a faithful adaptation. So when director Dylan Southern was writing the screenplay for THE THING WITH FEATHERS, he had original author Max Porter involved throughout the process. We sat down with Southern and talked to him about the efforts he made, the…
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Crowe award-worthy in NUREMBERG
SPOILER-FREE PLOT SUMMARYWith Adolf Hitler dead, Supreme Commander of the Air Force Hermann Göring (played by Russell Crowe) is the highest-ranking government leader of Nazi Germany. Curiously, he purposely drives into a crowd of allied soldiers and surrenders. Once in prison, Göring meets Dr. Douglas Kennedy (Rami Malek), an American psychologist assigned to ensure Göring…
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