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4/4
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Sorry to Bother You
(2018)
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Kam Williams
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Clever and entertaining enough to recommend even to members of the 1%!
Posted Jul 02, 2018
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4/4
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Alt-Right: Age of Rage
(2018)
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Kam Williams
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A sobering expose' proving the President wrong when he suggests that there are both good and bad Nazis.
Posted Jun 04, 2018
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4/4
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Upgrade
(2018)
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Kam Williams
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A timely cautionary tale about Artificial Intelligence you don't want to miss!
Posted May 30, 2018
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1/4
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Carter & June
(2017)
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Kam Williams
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An overplotted mess that throws everything but the kitchen sink up on the screen.
Posted May 21, 2018
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4/4
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The Gospel According to André
(2017)
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Kam Williams
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Riveting retrospective chronicles career of flamboyant fashionista!
Posted May 21, 2018
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4/4
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Pope Francis -- A Man of His Word
(2018)
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Kam Williams
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A fitting portrait of the People's Pope!
Posted May 14, 2018
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3/4
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Life of the Party
(2018)
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Kam Williams
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While Melissa McCarthy has been funnier in ensemble comedies, a la Bridesmaids and Ghostbusters, this female-centric variation on Back to School is worth the investment.
Posted May 11, 2018
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4/4
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American
(2018)
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Kam Williams
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Kudos to George Takei for this labor of love doubling as a very timely teachable moment about racial tolerance.
Posted May 04, 2018
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4/4
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Bad Samaritan
(2018)
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Kam Williams
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An old-fashioned cat-and-mouse thriller with a frightening villain certain to haunt you long after you've left the theater.
Posted May 03, 2018
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3/4
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Kings
(2017)
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Kam Williams
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A harrowing descent into depravity that makes The Florida Project look like Leave It to Beaver.
Posted Apr 27, 2018
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2/4
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Supercon
(2018)
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Kam Williams
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It's hard to take any of Supercon's over-the-top silliness seriously, and the increasingly-bizarre hijinks are just funny enough to recommend for open-minded folks not easily offended by patently politically-incorrect fare.
Posted Apr 25, 2018
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1/4
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Sgt. Stubby: An American Hero
(2018)
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Kam Williams
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Is this merely an innocent, inspirational buddy flick or is it an Army recruiting tool targeting innocent tykes? Or both? Hard to tell.
Posted Apr 16, 2018
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4/4
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A Small Measure of Justice
(2015)
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Kam Williams
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Melinda Janko makes an impressive directorial debut with this very moving tribute to an intrepid, Native-American crusader who not only spoke truth to power but miraculously emerged victorious.
Posted Apr 15, 2018
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4/4
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Rampage
(2018)
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Kam Williams
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Not only breathtaking stunts but perfect comedic timing from a beefy action star at the top of his game!
Posted Apr 11, 2018
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4/4
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Beirut
(2018)
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Kam Williams
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A raw, super-realistic tale of revenge, set in a godforsaken kill zone not on this critic's bucket list.
Posted Apr 09, 2018
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4/4
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Chappaquiddick
(2017)
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Kam Williams
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Don't let it be forgot, that once there was a crash which in one brief, shameful moment brought down the curtain on a dynasty known as Camelot.
Posted Apr 02, 2018
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4/4
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Ready Player One
(2018)
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Kam Williams
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A thrill-a-minute, virtual reality roller coaster ride riddled with allusions to pop culture and classic computer games.
Posted Mar 28, 2018
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3/4
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Midnight Sun
(2018)
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Kam Williams
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A sentimental soap opera guaranteed to make you weep in spite of yourself.
Posted Mar 23, 2018
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1/4
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Paul, Apostle of Christ
(2018)
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Kam Williams
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A faith-based, snuff flick with little appeal beyond the Bible-thumping demographic.
Posted Mar 22, 2018
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3/4
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Tomb Raider
(2018)
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Kam Williams
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Think 'The Da Vinci Code.' except with less talk and way more action.
Posted Mar 15, 2018
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4/4
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Love, Simon
(2018)
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Kam Williams
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If this heartwarming teen-oriented bildungsroman is any indication of how Hollywood plans to handle homosexuality in the future, the culture has truly turned a corner in terms of teaching tolerance of sexual preferences.
Posted Mar 13, 2018
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3/4
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A Wrinkle in Time
(2018)
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Kam Williams
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An overblown, intergalactic saga certain to tug on your heartstrings during unapologetically-sentimental breaks in the action .
Posted Mar 12, 2018
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2/4
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The Leisure Seeker
(2017)
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Kam Williams
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A touching travelogue with just enough heartfelt moments combined with comic relief to warrant this critic's stamp of approval.
Posted Mar 08, 2018
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2.5/4
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Gringo
(2018)
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Kam Williams
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There's never a dull moment, though never a deep one either, for the duration of this hyperbolic homage to incessant overstimulation.
Posted Mar 08, 2018
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2/4
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The Final Year
(2017)
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Kam Williams
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An unremarkable 'fly on the wall,' or should I say, 'roach on the wall' documentary strictly for political junkies and Obama fans who might miss the man.
Posted Mar 05, 2018
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4/4
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Foxtrot
(2017)
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Kam Williams
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An anxiety-inducing meditation on of the loss of a child.
Posted Mar 01, 2018
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4/4
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Black Panther
(2018)
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Kam Williams
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Simply 'Marvel'-ous!
Posted Feb 21, 2018
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3/4
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Samson
(2018)
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Kam Williams
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An old school religious epic harking back to Cecil B. Demille, replete with mob scenes and breathtaking panoramas.
Posted Feb 15, 2018
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2/4
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Basmati Blues
(2017)
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Kam Williams
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A shaky, Bollywood-style musical worth a watch just to see Oscar-winner Brie Larson give it her all.
Posted Feb 15, 2018
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3/4
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The Shape of Water
(2017)
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Kam Williams
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Certainly sufficiently engaging and visually-captivating to recommend for open-minded fans of the supernatural.
Posted Feb 05, 2018
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4/4
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Call Me by Your Name
(2017)
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Kam Williams
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This seminal offering in the gay drama genre features remarkable performances by Michael Stuhlbarg, Armie Hammer and Timothee Chalamet, who also plays the love interest in Lady Bird.
Posted Jan 30, 2018
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4/4
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Where's Daddy?
(2018)
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Kam Williams
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A must-see expose' suggesting justice ain't blind, but rather inclined to dispense a color-coded brand of justice when it comes to child support.
Posted Jan 29, 2018
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2.5/4
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Molly's Game
(2017)
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Kam Williams
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Even for a former, world-class athlete, crime does not pay!
Posted Jan 23, 2018
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4/4
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Mama Africa
(2011)
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Kam Williams
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A fitting tribute to a rare talent who dedicated her life to the liberation of oppressed people all over the world.
Posted Jan 22, 2018
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3/4
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12 Strong
(2018)
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Kam Williams
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Reminiscent of such John Wayne classics as The Longest Day (1962) and Sands of Iwo Jima (1949), this unapologetically patriotic war flick is a crowd-pleaser most likely to resonate with the flag-waving 'God, mom and apple pie' demographic.
Posted Jan 17, 2018
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0/4
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I, Tonya
(2017)
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Kam Williams
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Not just a fake biopic, a totally fake biopic!
Posted Jan 16, 2018
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3/4
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The Post
(2017)
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Kam Williams
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While the movie is certainly worth seeing, it's nevertheless a disappointment, given the cast and crew's impressive pedigree.
Posted Jan 11, 2018
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4/4
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What Lies Upstream
(2017)
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Kam Williams
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A sobering expose' issuing a dire warning about the whole damn nation's being on the brink of ecological collapse!
Posted Jan 07, 2018
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4/4
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Darkest Hour
(2017)
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Kam Williams
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Gary Oldman might finally win the Oscar that has long eluded him for his sterling portrayal of the British Bulldog.
Posted Jan 04, 2018
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3/4
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Hostiles
(2017)
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Kam Williams
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Luckily, some cliches die hard!
Posted Dec 22, 2017
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4/4
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The Disaster Artist
(2017)
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Kam Williams
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Oxymoronic, Oscar-quality acting that's simultaneously godawful!
Posted Dec 20, 2017
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4/4
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Lady Bird
(2017)
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Kam Williams
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A fantastic, female-centric, instant classic reminiscent of both Juno (2007) and Bridesmaids (2011).
Posted Dec 08, 2017
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1/4
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Wonder Wheel
(2017)
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Kam Williams
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A cinematic disaster that makes The Room look like Citizen Kane. Fuhgeddaboudit!
Posted Dec 07, 2017
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3/4
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The Man Who Invented Christmas
(2017)
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Kam Williams
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Merry Capitalism!
Posted Dec 04, 2017
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4/4
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Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
(2017)
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Kam Williams
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Look for Frances McDormand to land another Oscar nomination for a superb performance where she convincingly conveys the profound distress of a grief-stricken mother desperate for answers.
Posted Nov 30, 2017
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4/4
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Mudbound
(2017)
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Kam Williams
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How did Nina Simone put it? 'Mississippi Goddam!'
Posted Nov 20, 2017
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1.5/4
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Destined
(2016)
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Kam Williams
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An amusing idea that runs out of steam not long after the premise is established.
Posted Nov 17, 2017
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3/4
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The Star
(2017)
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Kam Williams
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The Nativity revisited as a kiddie cartoon adventure guaranteed to enthrall tykes of any race, color or creed.
Posted Nov 16, 2017
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4/4
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No Greater Love
(2015)
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Kam Williams
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very patriot owes a debt of gratitude to 'Chappy' Roberts for such a searing, cinematic memoir illustrating the unfortunate paradox that the road back from war is often far longer than the one there.
Posted Nov 14, 2017
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4/4
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Roman J. Israel, Esq.
(2017)
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Kam Williams
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Denzel Washington is quite convincing as well as moving, here, as a beleaguered soul afflicted with Asperberger's syndrome.
Posted Nov 13, 2017
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