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Tag: drama
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Hamnet: Breathtaking and Raw
I was excited about seeing Hamnet primarily because I love Shakespeare, both the tragedies and the comedies. This unique look at the origins of one of his greatest tragedies, Hamlet, was something I really wanted to see and coming out of the screening, I felt the film was breathtaking and raw, the performances some of…
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Nuremberg: Brilliant Performances
I’ve always been a student of history so most films that focus on history will be of interest to me but in particular, I wanted to see Nuremberg, not because it would be comfortable to watch but because the timing of the film with current events makes it feel necessary. Add that to a cast…
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The Golden Boy’s Guide to Bipolar by Sonora Reyes: Authentic and Real
Seventeen-year-old Cesar Flores is finally ready to win back his ex-boyfriend. Since breaking up with Jamal in a last-ditch effort to stay in the closet, he’s come out to Mami, his sister, Yami, and their friends, taken his meds faithfully, and gotten his therapist’s blessing to reunite with Jamal. Everything would be perfect if it…
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All of Us Murderers by KJ Charles: Gothic Drama
When Zeb Wyckham is summoned to a wealthy relative’s remote Gothic manor, he is horrified to find all the people he least wants to see in the world: his estranged brother, his sneering cousin, and his bitter ex-lover Gideon Grey. Things couldn’t possibly get worse. Then the master of the house announces the true purpose…
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Kiss of the Spider Woman: Emotional Performances
I was intrigued by the cast in this film. I admit I haven’t watched the original film but have liked Diego Luna in his other performances. Jennifer Lopez was also intriguing. After watching the film, I found the film complex, the themes of love and death enthralling and the actors gave emotional performances. Kiss of…
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Eleanor the Great: Moving Story
I’ve liked June Squibb since I saw her first film so I was excited about her next project. The fact that Scarlett Johansson’s directed made me even more intrigued. After watching the film, I found it a beautiful moving story of grief and unlikely friendship with compelling performances from June Squibb and the rest of…
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East of Wall: Authentic and Gritty
East of Wall intrigued me because of the story of Tabatha Zimiga and her family. The film stars Tabatha Zimiga as herself and Portia Zimiga playing herself as well. Given that it’s unusual for the subject of a film to play themselves, I wondered how that would impact the story and the acting. Rather than…
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Don’t Let’s Go to the Dogs Tonight: Emotional Performances
“Don’t Let’s Go to the Dogs Tonight” is a film told from the perspective of an eight year old child, Bobo and her understanding of the 1980 war for independence in Zimbabwe. In watching, it was easy to see how Bobo attempts to navigate the circumstances of her life and her understanding of race and…
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On Swift Horses: Emotionally Compelling
From what I read about the film, I thought the story sounded interesting. And a film about secrets always implicitly promises a certain amount of drama. What On Swift Horses brings is an emotionally compelling plot where there are no easy solutions for the characters, characters that are dynamic together, and all about being true…
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The Penguin Lessons: Lesson in Artful Delivery
When I read the synopsis for The Penguin Lessons, I was very interested in seeing the film. The movie looked like it would be a fantastic comedy. In that regard, I was both correct and incorrect. It is endearingly funny but it is also full of lessons about fascism and responsibility. It is underpinned with…
