Category: Drama
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I Play Rocky: Uncanny Performances
When I saw the trailer, I was intrigued by the resemblance of Anthony Ippolito to Sylvester Stallone. With that in mind, I felt like it might be at least an interesting film to see. After watching, I found the film had uncanny performances that blended humor, indomitable spirit and emotional scenes to give us an…
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The Only Living Pickpocket in New York: Unique Heist Movie
When I heard about this film, there wasn’t much information about it and no trailers but something about the title intrigued me. After watching and the gifted cast involved, I am blown away by this unique heist movie, full of sleight of hand and intelligent writing. The acting is incredible and I loved the emotional…
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Ha-Chan, Shake Your Booty!: Quirky and Endearing
I usually enjoy independent character films. Ha-Chan, Shake Your Booty! seemed like just the kind of film I might like, with creative choices and engaging characters. After watching the movie, I found it quirky and endearing, as it explores grief, loss, and passion, including desire and the renewal of life. Ha-Chan, Shake Your Booty! is…
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The Odyssey: Epic Journey
When I first heard about Christopher Nolan making a film about The Odyssey, I was simply excited. I’ve been an informal student of Greek mythology and have read the book multiple times. It is one of my favorite narratives among the Greek legends. So I knew that I was going to be fairly critical of…
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Power Ballad: Charming and Creative
I love Paul Rudd and I love music so this was a film I was super motivated to watch. Between the story and the actors, I found this movie charming and creative after watching it. Paul Rudd and Nick Jonas are exceptionally good and the story is heartwarming. Power Ballad is a musical comedy drama…
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Pressure: Powerful and Dramatic
With this film, I knew from the cast that I wanted to see it, especially with Andrew Scott and Brendan Frasier. However, I’m also a student of history and I was curious how the film would portray one of the pivotal moments of World War II. The film is powerful and dramatic, presenting this moment…
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I Swear: Phenomenal Performance
I like stories and films about unusual people or circumstances. Getting the opportunity to watch this film about a very misunderstood condition of Tourette’s intrigued me. I was also interested in learning more about John Davidson. At the end of this film, not only did I understand a lot more about a condition I didn’t…
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A Magnificent Life: Fantastical Biography
I love independent films, especially those with animation. Admittedly, I didn’t know much about Marcel Pagnol but a good film doesn’t require prior knowledge to enjoy. In this case, I found the animation style whimsical, well designed and the film is a fantastical biography that taught me much about Marcel Pagnol, his life and kept…
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Reminders of Him: Romantic and Emotional
I love a good romance, in a book or a movie. When I saw the trailers for Reminders of Him, it looked like the kind of film I want to see. After watching the movie, I can say that I found it romantic and emotional, full of heartbreak but also hope with great acting. Reminders…
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The President’s Cake: Heartbreaking and Fierce
The President’s Cake is a film that I wasn’t sure what to expect. It is set in Iraq in the 1990’s and during the rule of Suddam Hussein. But I was hoping for an interesting movie. Not only did I find it interesting but I also found it heartbreaking and fierce with determination, with a…
