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Pamela Powell
Tomatometer-approved critic
Movies reviews only
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Nyad (2023) |
Partnering with her best friend and coach, Bonnie (Jodie Foster), “Nyad” tells her story of determination, resiliency, and most importantly friendship and self-worth. - Reel Honest Reviews
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| Posted Nov 01, 2023
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Pain Hustlers (2023) |
“Pain Hustlers” is Liza’s story to tell and Blunt finds a way to bring her to life and connect us with her. - Reel Talk with Chuck and Pam
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| Posted Oct 27, 2023
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Totally Killer (2023) |
Shipka’s deadpan, nonchalant manner creates its own comedy as she perceives each situation and reacts accordingly, adding to this already smart script. - Reel Talk with Chuck and Pam
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| Posted Oct 15, 2023
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She Came to Me (2023) |
This is sublimely clever! Never did I anticipate where the story was going or where it would eventually land! - Reel Honest Reviews
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| Posted Oct 04, 2023
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Retribution (2023) |
This is a high-tension, sit on the edge of your seat movie with not a dull moment thanks to good writing, directing and the acting skills of our three main characters. - Reel Talk with Chuck and Pam
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| Posted Aug 26, 2023
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What Comes Around (2022) |
The cast of characters with a complexly intriguing story make “What Comes Around” one of the best smaller films of 2023. Redford’s deft direction creates the unnerving atmosphere necessary for this story. - Reel Talk with Chuck and Pam
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| Posted Aug 05, 2023
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Biosphere (2022) |
This film and its details stick with you after the credits roll and even with what I deem to be a dissatisfying ending, it’s a story I won’t soon forget. - Reel Talk with Chuck and Pam
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| Posted Jul 12, 2023
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Dealing with Dad (2022) |
Huang’s “Dealing with Dad” just may allow you to see yourself or your family just a little differently while it entertains and makes you laugh. - Reel Honest Reviews
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| Posted May 27, 2023
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Mafia Mamma (2023) |
“Mafia Mamma” is downright fun escapism that gives us a balanced story adding just the right touch of comedy, drama, action, craziness, and somehow blends gore and humor together as well. - Reel Talk with Chuck and Pam
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| Posted Apr 12, 2023
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Luther: The Fallen Sun (2023) |
Unfortunately, this cat and mouse game leads us along a circuitous path, dragging us along unwillingly at times, and focuses heavily upon torture scenes and incomprehensible violence. - Reel Talk with Chuck and Pam
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| Posted Feb 24, 2023
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Jesus Revolution (2023) |
Jon Gunn and Jon Erwin adapt Greg Laurie’s book to create an inspirational story that allows viewers to step back in time to discover a ripple of a story that became a tidal wave sweeping across America. - Reel Talk with Chuck and Pam
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| Posted Feb 23, 2023
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Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania (2023) |
After viewing the latest rendition of the “Ant-Man” series, “Ant Man and the Wasp: Quantamania” starring the familiarly jovial Paul Rudd, I felt compelled to write my review as a letter to you both as well as director Peyton Reed. - Reel Honest Reviews
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| Posted Feb 17, 2023
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Sharper (2023) |
While the story is twisted, careening around every corner at high speed, the actors give us a top performance and we are on the edge of our seat awaiting the next shoe to drop. - Reel Honest Reviews
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| Posted Feb 17, 2023
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You People (2023) |
“You People” doesn’t pull any punches as the writers present a buffet of racist and stereotypical statements and lean hard into it. - Reel Talk with Chuck and Pam
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| Posted Jan 26, 2023
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Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022) |
Rarely do I watch a film more than once, and I can count on one hand the number of times I’ve watched a film more than 3 times…”Puss In Boots: The Last Wish” is one of them! - Reel Talk with Chuck and Pam
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| Posted Dec 25, 2022
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Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery (2022) |
Johnson (and Netflix) have a hit on their hands and lucky for us, there are two more in the pike. On a cold winter’s night, there’s nothing better to warm your heart than a good old-fashioned murder mystery filled with intrigue and laughter. - Reel Honest Reviews
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| Posted Dec 23, 2022
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Something from Tiffany's (2022) |
“Something From Tiffany’s” is exactly what we need and want this time of year…a little bit of a mess resulting in something beautifully magical. - Reel Honest Reviews
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| Posted Dec 09, 2022
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Lady Chatterley's Lover (2022) |
At the heart of the story is love versus obligation and with a deft hand, Clermont-Tonnerre elicits these two polar opposite tones with ease making it a relevant story for the 1920’s and the 2020’s. - Reel Honest Reviews
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| Posted Dec 01, 2022
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Selena Gomez: My Mind and Me (2022) |
There’s so much more to this beautifully talented woman who dares to speak about what obstacles she has overcome and those she continues to address. - Reel Honest Reviews
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| Posted Dec 01, 2022
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She Said (2022) |
“She Said” is a compelling story brought to life by Kazan and Mulligan with brilliant nuance. They highlight the strength of their characters while also tuning into who these working women are. - Reel Talk with Chuck and Pam
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| Posted Nov 22, 2022
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MVP (2022) |
“MVP” gives us, the viewer, a unique perspective about both the military and football worlds which creates an unexpected understanding and empathic point of view. - Reel Talk with Chuck and Pam
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| Posted Nov 10, 2022
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Bardo, False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths (2022) |
The hours before the revelatory ending are filled with sweet, bizarre, horrifying, and sometimes comical moments, like snapshots out of order which deliver an ethereal message. - Reel Talk with Chuck and Pam
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| Posted Nov 08, 2022
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Raymond & Ray (2022) |
“Raymond & Ray” is a thoughtful story, carefully peeling back the layers of what it means to be a family and see a parent for who he became. - Reel Talk with Chuck and Pam
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| Posted Oct 21, 2022
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Ticket to Paradise (2022) |
“Ticket to Paradise” is a fine representation of escapism movie making. While it’s not laugh-out-loud funny, there are plenty of chuckles along the way making it an easy watch. - Reel Talk with Chuck and Pam
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| Posted Oct 21, 2022
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Rosaline (2022) |
To make Shakespeare fun and fresh is no easy feat, but that can’t happen without Dever, and she rises to the task with ease. - Daily Journal (Kankakee, IL)
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| Posted Oct 17, 2022
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The Greatest Beer Run Ever (2022) |
Zach Efron takes on the lead role of Chickie in this narrative film, creating a character you initially question but begin to love as you watch him grow to understand the world around. - Reel Honest Reviews
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| Posted Sep 28, 2022
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My Policeman (2022) |
“My Policeman” is gorgeously set, but it’s the story and evocative yet subdued performances that capture and break your heart. - Reel Honest Reviews
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| Posted Sep 22, 2022
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Don't Worry Darling (2022) |
The actors, overlaid on this beautiful visual canvas, find just the right tone to bring us an edgy, and tension-filled mystery. - Reel Honest Reviews
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| Posted Sep 22, 2022
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Adopting Audrey (2021) |
This isn’t a feel-good Hallmark type of movie; it’s realistic in its strangeness and relatable in its dynamics. Malone, who we haven’t seen enough of, shines in this understated lead role. - Reel Talk with Chuck and Pam
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| Posted Aug 26, 2022
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Summering (2022) |
There’s certainly a lack of movies about tween girls during these formidable and formative years and while “Summering” lacks depth in storytelling, the performances of all of these young actresses is something to celebrate. - Reel Talk with Chuck and Pam
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| Posted Aug 12, 2022
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Marcel the Shell with Shoes On (2021) |
In the end, the sentiment it so unabashedly proclaims trumps “Marcel’s” shortcomings. - Reel Talk with Chuck and Pam
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| Posted Jul 16, 2022
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The Forgiven (2021) |
Never have I seen such a bloated, pretentious, and condescending film whose only saving grace is its predictable yet poetic ending. - Reel Talk with Chuck and Pam
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| Posted Jul 10, 2022
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Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022) |
If you love explosions, special effects, and these characters, "Madness" will be up your alley, but if youre looking for a story filled with meaning or even just entertainment, skip this one.
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| Posted May 03, 2022
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Marvelous and the Black Hole (2020) |
Tsang’s message is overt, but never heavy-handed, allowing both teens and adults to enjoy the slight of hand while we take home a few valuable lessons. With humor and heart, “Marvelous” is simply that, marvelous. - Reel Talk with Chuck and Pam
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| Posted Apr 28, 2022
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The Contractor (2022) |
Unfortunately, the writer feels that a tense drama must have more gun fighting scenes than the Netflix film Extraction. - Reel Honest Reviews
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| Posted Mar 30, 2022
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Infinite Storm (2022) |
The artful sound design gives us comfort or fear, harmonically blended to elicit just the right emotion and with the deft direction of Malgorzata Szumowska, we feel the environment and all that the mountains provide. - Reel Talk with Chuck and Pam
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| Posted Mar 23, 2022
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Butter's Final Meal (2020) |
Tackling the topic of obesity and suicide through insight and comedy, writer and director Paul A. Kaufman adapts Erin Jade Langes book of the same name into a movie that is funny yet poignant. - Reel Honest Reviews
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| Posted Feb 25, 2022
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Dog (2022) |
The road trip begins and ends as you might expect, but its all the filling in the middle that makes this film heartfelt, sometimes funny and, most importantly, meaningful. - Daily Journal (Kankakee, IL)
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| Posted Feb 21, 2022
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Book of Love (2022) |
Sit back and pour a glass of wine to watch Book of Love, escaping into a land of unrealistic yet entertaining love. - Reel Honest Reviews
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| Posted Feb 15, 2022
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Marry Me (2022) |
And casting Wilson just doesnt work...never do we feel a connection or chemistry between the two characters. - Daily Journal (Kankakee, IL)
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| Posted Feb 13, 2022
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Blacklight (2022) |
Neeson doesn't even try to convince us of his character's tough persona...he dials in this performance on a rotary phone long distance connected by an operator at a switchboard. - Reel Talk with Chuck and Pam
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| Posted Feb 11, 2022
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June Again (2021) |
"June Again" finds all the right notes to tell a story of love in unexpected ways. - Reel Honest Reviews
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| Posted Jan 15, 2022
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American Underdog (2021) |
The true life story of this MVP Hall of Fame winning quarterback is uplifting and inspiring even with its rather contrived musical score. - Reel Honest Reviews
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| Posted Dec 21, 2021
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Being the Ricardos (2021) |
Sorkin tackles a very complicated story and using flashbacks and memories he is able to tell a much more elaborate one. The unexpected "real time" interviews, however, is jarring and takes us out of the story. - Reel Honest Reviews
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| Posted Dec 21, 2021
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Don't Look Up (2021) |
...we are laughing out loud almost the entire time, a surprising effect, as the masterful writer and director Adam McKay finds a way to make annihilation hilarious ... - Reel Honest Reviews
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| Posted Dec 08, 2021
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Mass (2021) |
Directing this ensemble cast, no matter the skill level, is a feat that a first-time director typically could never accomplish, but Kranz does so with apparent ease. - AWFJ.org
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| Posted Dec 02, 2021
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Julia (2021) |
Cohen and West are masterful storytellers bringing us into the life of yet another innovative and bold woman who influenced us. - Reel Honest Reviews
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| Posted Nov 17, 2021
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Belfast (2021) |
"Belfast" may be Branagh's best film to date as a love letter to Ireland, to Belfast, and to the roots that connect us to our friends and most importantly to our family. - Reel Honest Reviews
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| Posted Nov 12, 2021
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Violet (2021) |
Violet is a bold and relatable story that takes us on an evocative journey of one woman who represents us all in varying gradations. - Reel Honest Reviews
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| Posted Nov 08, 2021
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Marionette (2020) |
"Marionette" is a chilling psychological drama washed with Twilight Zone-esque hues. - Reel Honest Reviews
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| Posted Nov 04, 2021
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