Lapacazo Sandoval
Tomatometer-approved critic
Publications:
Los Angeles Sentinel,
New York Amsterdam News
Movie Reviews Only
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96% | Soul (2020) |
Soul is a beautiful film blending together the best-of-the-best of Pixar magic. - New York Amsterdam News
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| Posted Jan 8, 2021
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98% | Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020) |
Make no mistake, Oscar-winner Davis fills the screen as Ma Rainey giving life to a complicated, proud, and immensely talented legend in the early 20th century. - New York Amsterdam News
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| Posted Dec 10, 2020
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49% | The Witches (2020) |
The triumph of this new version lies in the casting. Octavia Spencer as our hero's grandmother is lovable. Hathaway's strength (and there are many more) is that she doesn't allow the visual effects to upstage her performance. - New York Amsterdam News
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| Posted Oct 29, 2020
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98% | Time (2020) |
I won't spoil the ending. It's heartbreaking and it should be experienced. - New York Amsterdam News
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| Posted Oct 15, 2020
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98% | The Forty-Year-Old Version (2020) |
Blank knows what the 40-year-old point of view looks and sounds like. As a director, she did it herself (kudos, applause, please) and as for her age (40) who cares, she did it and you can do it too. - New York Amsterdam News
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| Posted Oct 15, 2020
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81% | Charm City Kings (2020) |
Angel Manuel Soto is a director to keep an eye on. He's sharp, passionate, skilled and fearless. - New York Amsterdam News
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| Posted Oct 8, 2020
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80% | The Old Guard (2020) |
The screenplay is written by Greg Rucka opens the story for sequels and the fact the story deals with immortals opens the creative team to all kinds of developments. Here's hoping that Gina Prince-Bythewood stays for the long haul. - Los Angeles Sentinel
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| Posted Jul 16, 2020
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99% | Miss Juneteenth (2020) |
There is great promise in Peoples' ability and desire to share stories about the heroes that live in our ordinary world and I salute the filmmaker for doing just that. - Los Angeles Sentinel
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| Posted Jun 18, 2020
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100% | Unsettled: Seeking Refuge in America (2019) |
It also lets Americans understand how horrible things are for others... - Los Angeles Sentinel
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| Posted Jun 11, 2020
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90% | Bull (2020) |
"Bull" is not a perfect film but it's smart and made with tenderness. - Los Angeles Sentinel
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| Posted May 5, 2020
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No Score Yet | Black in Space: Breaking the Color Barrier (2020) |
Is "Black In Space: Breaking the Color Barrier" a doc filled with what could've and should've been antidotes-yup-but there is a feeling of hope and respect. - Los Angeles Sentinel
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| Posted Apr 16, 2020
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74% | The Photograph (2020) |
Director/screenwriter Stella Meghie is a skilled storyteller who has delivered a modern love story that works. - New York Amsterdam News
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| Posted Feb 20, 2020
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98% | Parasite (Gisaengchung) (2019) |
Bong builds the smallest moments into something monumental. - New York Amsterdam News
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| Posted Jan 16, 2020
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38% | Black Christmas (2019) |
Black Christmas is another remake of the 1974 cult classic but this time it's rooted in something contemporary and interesting. - New York Amsterdam News
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| Posted Dec 26, 2019
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69% | Bombshell (2019) |
Bombshell has enough to keep an audience riveted. It's filled with office politics, office backbiting and a ton of treachery. It's also widely suspenseful and deeply satisfying. - New York Amsterdam News
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| Posted Dec 12, 2019
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No Score Yet | Scared of Revolution (2019) |
Scared of Revolution is an excellent film about one man's journey to find himself. - Los Angeles Sentinel
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| Posted Dec 6, 2019
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73% | Harriet (2019) |
The film is extraordinary just like Harriet Tubman. The film is brave just like Harriet Tubman. The film is beautiful, just like Harriet Tubman. - Los Angeles Sentinel
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| Posted Dec 6, 2019
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80% | 16 Bars (2019) |
16 Bars is engaging for a myriad of reasons but its Speech sharing the oral histories along with the making of the album that sets this documentary apart. - Los Angeles Sentinel
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| Posted Dec 6, 2019
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63% | Motherless Brooklyn (2019) |
There is a lot of cramming of a message with a very thin plot. - Los Angeles Sentinel
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| Posted Dec 6, 2019
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84% | Waves (2019) |
Waves is a quiet movie, but moving. - New York Amsterdam News
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| Posted Nov 21, 2019
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97% | Dolemite Is My Name (2019) |
[Murphy] has stepped into one of the best roles in his entire career, and that's saying something. - New York Amsterdam News
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| Posted Nov 7, 2019
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68% | Joker (2019) |
In the end, we think we know how his story goes but the surprise is on us. [Arthur is] becoming (yikes, and gulp) likable, and maybe that's the most disturbing part of Joker. - New York Amsterdam News
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| Posted Oct 25, 2019
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95% | The Irishman (2019) |
This is a very big Mob epic with a disturbing vision of the criminal underworld that is somewhat reminiscent of his previous films, but here [Scorsese] goes to new and disturbing places. - New York Amsterdam News
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| Posted Oct 25, 2019
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81% | Abominable (2019) |
The story gets a bit wonky, but the film is beautiful to look at with vivid colors of the rural countryside. In many ways the fight to protect Everest is to protect nature and all her mysterious and wonderful mysteries. - New York Amsterdam News
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| Posted Oct 4, 2019
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87% | Hustlers (2019) |
Did we as an audience get scammed? Perhaps. But it was an exciting, enticing, fun, informative and sexy time. - New York Amsterdam News
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| Posted Sep 19, 2019
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88% | Brittany Runs a Marathon (2019) |
Along with the encouraging spirit that runs through the film, it's also very smart and very, very funny. - New York Amsterdam News
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| Posted Aug 29, 2019
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90% | Luce (2019) |
Ingeniously subversive. - New York Amsterdam News
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| Posted Aug 8, 2019
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85% | Dora and the Lost City of Gold (2019) |
This is great family entertainment. - New York Amsterdam News
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| Posted Aug 8, 2019
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No Score Yet | John Leguizamo's Ghetto Klown (2014) |
This isn't his finest performance, and I can't recommend this rehashing of tired material. The word "recycled" can best describe this piece, and I'm making an effort to stay positive. - New York Amsterdam News
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| Posted Aug 7, 2019
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91% | Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019) |
Is Spider-Man: Far From Home worth your hard-earned money? Yes, yes it is. - New York Amsterdam News
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| Posted Jul 11, 2019
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97% | Toy Story 4 (2019) |
[It's been] nearly a quarter-century... since the original Toy Story and this fourth installment is just as good. - New York Amsterdam News
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| Posted Jul 3, 2019
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92% | The Last Black Man in San Francisco (2019) |
The Last Black Man in San Francisco is brimming with life and love. It could become a new classic and it's most definitely a love letter to dreams. - New York Amsterdam News
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| Posted Jun 20, 2019
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62% | Native Son (2019) |
There are many things that make Park's work remarkable... - Los Angeles Sentinel
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| Posted May 15, 2019
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94% | Inna De Yard: The Soul of Jamaica (2019) |
What really makes this documentary soar high above others that focus on a specific musical style is that, in this, it provides a peek into the intimate lives of the legendary personalities which create it. - Los Angeles Sentinel
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| Posted May 15, 2019
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100% | Devil's Pie - D'Angelo (2019) |
An intimate portrait of an artist that many consider mysterious. - Los Angeles Sentinel
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| Posted May 15, 2019
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No Score Yet | St. Louis Superman (2019) |
Thank you Mr. Mundhra. The film is powerful and simple. - Los Angeles Sentinel
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| Posted May 14, 2019
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95% | The Apollo (2019) |
The creation of this vibrant multi-media stage show frames the way in which "The Apollo" explores the current struggle of Black lives in America. - New York Amsterdam News
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| Posted Apr 25, 2019
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93% | Us (2019) |
Peele is a clever social commentator. - New York Amsterdam News
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| Posted Mar 14, 2019
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79% | Captain Marvel (2019) |
This prequel has a sturdy gaze, forward. - New York Amsterdam News
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| Posted Mar 14, 2019
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79% | Mary Poppins Returns (2018) |
Directed by Rob Marshall, this musical is a festive, feel-good film from frame to frame, complete with cobblestone streets of London and smooth dance numbers. - New York Amsterdam News
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| Posted Dec 28, 2018
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65% | Aquaman (2018) |
It's all eye candy for the viewer. The production designers have outdone themselves. - New York Amsterdam News
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| Posted Dec 21, 2018
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100% | Vaya (2018) |
Director Akin Omotoso is a gifted storyteller. In this wicked and unforgiving city, he finds little pockets where we witness redeeming moments of honesty and trust. - Los Angeles Sentinel
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| Posted Dec 21, 2018
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97% | Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018) |
There is simply nothing not to like about Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. - New York Amsterdam News
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| Posted Dec 21, 2018
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99% | Amazing Grace (2019) |
This film is a powerful documentary. It's a must-see. - New York Amsterdam News
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| Posted Dec 7, 2018
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77% | Green Book (2018) |
The performances and the chemistry between Mortensen and Ali is electrifying. - New York Amsterdam News
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| Posted Nov 30, 2018
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36% | Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (2018) |
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald is a solid choice during the holiday season. - New York Amsterdam News
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| Posted Nov 30, 2018
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91% | Widows (2018) |
The dialogue is strong and signature Gillian Flynn. - New York Amsterdam News
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| Posted Nov 21, 2018
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95% | If Beale Street Could Talk (2019) |
James Baldwin, I think, would approve of the film adaption of his 1974 novel If Beale Street Could Talk that Moonlight writer-director Barry Jenkins has lovingly crafted. - New York Amsterdam News
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| Posted Oct 18, 2018
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26% | Night School (2018) |
To say that there is tension between Teddy and his teacher is an understatement. It's comedic war, to be frank, with an ensemble of students who all have their own brand of powerful comedy. - New York Amsterdam News
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| Posted Oct 11, 2018
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71% | Nappily Ever After (2018) |
It's light and charming, an evergreen love story produced by an intelligent and thoughtful producer, Tracey Bing. - New York Amsterdam News
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| Posted Sep 27, 2018
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