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4/4
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The Holdovers
(2023)
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Sarah Knight Adamson
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Alexander Payne has created a wonderful holiday movie about finding a sense of family and caring for others in the least expected places.
Posted Dec 03, 2023
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3/4
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The Marvels
(2023)
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Sarah Knight Adamson
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The primary plot lines are fun, yet they can also be confusing, and at times it becomes a little too much--although totally enjoyed the three lead girls working together.
Posted Dec 03, 2023
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3/4
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Priscilla
(2023)
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Sarah Knight Adamson
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Sofia Coppola’s filmmaking style is like a breath of fresh air. Here, she’s created a wistful yet serious film of reflection of Priscilla Presley’s life as a teen living in a famous man's world.
Posted Nov 13, 2023
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4/4
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Killers of the Flower Moon
(2023)
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Sarah Knight Adamson
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‘Masterpiece’ is the word that came to mind within the first seconds of viewing cinematographer Rodrigo Prieto’s airborne wide shot of the massive Pawhuska, Oklahoma, territory that extends miles into the horizon.
Posted Oct 23, 2023
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3/4
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Dumb Money
(2023)
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Sarah Knight Adamson
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Paul Dano is fantastic in his portrayal as an employee of MassMutual Life Insurance company who by night & weekends becomes “Roaring Kitty” with his headband & kitty T-shirts, as I viewed YouTube videos of the real-life Keith Gill, and he nailed the part.
Posted Sep 20, 2023
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2.5/4
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Poolman
(2023)
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Sarah Knight Adamson
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Pine immediately reminded me of Jeff Bridges in the “Big Lebowski” his character as poolman or pooldude definitely has shades of The Dude--co-stars, Annette Bening and Danny DeVito add the comedic moments as DeVito never stops with the one-liners.
Posted Sep 20, 2023
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3.5/4
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Origin
(2023)
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Sarah Knight Adamson
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I appreciated the docudrama’s format, as we are privy to Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor’s outstanding performance, which heightens the subject matter, providing a genuine look at the real-life person rather than a sterile documentary--Bravo!
Posted Sep 20, 2023
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3/4
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Knox Goes Away
(2023)
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Sarah Knight Adamson
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Keaton always delivers excellent performances he's very good as a hitman seeking salvation; unfortunately, the script is disjointed, although Marsden is fantastic as a vengeful dad, one of his best roles to date, as he usually stars in romantic comedies.
Posted Sep 20, 2023
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4/4
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One Life
(2023)
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Sarah Knight Adamson
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Johnny Flynn did a fantastic job as the younger Nicholas, as did Anthony Hopkins--I strongly advise you to see this gem of a historical movie.
Posted Sep 20, 2023
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4/4
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Woman of the Hour
(2023)
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Sarah Knight Adamson
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This taunt thriller received a standing ovation and praise from myself and fellow critics--yep Kendrick is spot on as her villain is terrifying!
Posted Sep 20, 2023
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2.5/4
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North Star
(2023)
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Sarah Knight Adamson
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Johansson gives a genuine and lovely performance, she has twice played Thomas’ daughter in “The Horse Whisperer” and “The Other Boleyn Girl. They have great chemistry together as the nuances between is warm and realistic.
Posted Sep 20, 2023
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4/4
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Oppenheimer
(2023)
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Sarah Knight Adamson
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After three hours of viewing, you will understand Oppenheimer's drive for success--I can highly recommend the film as you’ll learn a wealth of information while being artfully entertained.
Posted Aug 26, 2023
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4/4
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Barbie
(2023)
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Sarah Knight Adamson
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Hands up, it’s the most creative, fun-loving, serious, and heartfelt movie I’ve seen this year, Greta Gerwig provides a cultured interpretation of being a woman in an imaginary, perfect world--Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling shine brightly in their roles.
Posted Jul 20, 2023
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3/4
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The Flash
(2023)
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Sarah Knight Adamson
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Ezra Miller’s performance is fantastic, and I also enjoyed seeing Michael Keaton’s performance as Batman; there are surprise cameos by other Marvel superheroes as well.
Posted Jul 08, 2023
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3/4
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Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
(2023)
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Sarah Knight Adamson
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Harrison Ford is better than ever in his iconic role as Indiana Jones, it's entertaining, silly, and outrageous exactly what you should expect from this classic movie series.
Posted Jul 08, 2023
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3/4
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Transformers: Rise of the Beasts
(2023)
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Sarah Knight Adamson
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Anthony Ramos is the key to maintaining a relatable story, he rocked this movie!
Posted Jun 25, 2023
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3.5/4
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Elemental
(2023)
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Sarah Knight Adamson
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PIXAR has done it again, this gorgeous movie teaches lessons of immigrant persistence, roadblocks, and love.
Posted Jun 23, 2023
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4/4
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Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
(2023)
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Sarah Knight Adamson
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Here’s the great news about this excellent Spider-Man film series--it’s like nothing you’ve ever seen before, the animation and live-action set the film apart into its own genre
Posted Jun 15, 2023
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3/4
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The Little Mermaid
(2023)
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Sarah Knight Adamson
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The great news about “The Little Mermaid” is that a star has been born in Halle Bailey’s performance, and the lovely singing voice carries the film along with the supporting cast.
Posted Jun 08, 2023
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3/4
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Fast X
(2023)
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Sarah Knight Adamson
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I’ve seen all ten films, you know what you’ll get with these movies—they are family-centered, outrageous cars, eye-popping visual stunts, and wild rides, plus a new outstanding villain, Dante--if you go in with that expectation, you should be entertained.
Posted May 29, 2023
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3.5/4
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Book Club: The Next Chapter
(2023)
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Sarah Knight Adamson
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The movie is fun-loving, feel-good, and nostalgic, although the script sadly lacked creativity and substance--all is forgiven as seeing these Hollywood stars in the beautiful sun-soaked setting of Italy is fantastic.
Posted May 19, 2023
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3.5/4
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BlackBerry
(2023)
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Sarah Knight Adamson
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The mixture of creativity, and humor with cut-throat business is an intriguing tale.
Posted May 19, 2023
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4/4
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Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie
(2023)
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Sarah Knight Adamson
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Of the 30 films I screened at Sundance Film Festival, this was my number 1 choice--an excellent biography with themes of love, persistence, addiction, optimism and hope are a true testament to overcoming adversity.
Posted May 18, 2023
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4/4
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Guy Ritchie's The Covenant
(2023)
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Sarah Knight Adamson
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The reunion brought tears to my eyes--Guy Ritchie’s seasoned filmmaking career has created an excellent film of friendship, devotion, and the realistic horrors of war.
Posted May 15, 2023
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3.5/4
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Peter Pan & Wendy
(2023)
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Sarah Knight Adamson
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“Peter Pan and Wendy” is the perfect title as Wendy shares the spotlight with Peter and at times outshines him due to her broad screen time and her determined performance.
Posted May 02, 2023
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2.5/4
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The Super Mario Bros. Movie
(2023)
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Sarah Knight Adamson
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"The Super Mario Bros. Movie" unfortunately borrowed Guy Ritchie’s playbook from his disaster of a movie “Aladdin,” yep, there’s torture in ” Mario Bros,” just as in “Aladdin,”teaches kids to bully to get their way...nope, not on my watch.
Posted May 01, 2023
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3.5/4
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Judy Blume Forever
(2023)
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Sarah Knight Adamson
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An excellent biography, showcasing Blume reading her novels while lovingly reminiscing about her characters.
Posted May 01, 2023
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4/4
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Air
(2023)
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Sarah Knight Adamson
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Ben Affleck’s “Air” is a complete delight from start to dramatic history-making finish—in fact, it’s the best movie I’ve seen yet in 2023!
Posted May 01, 2023
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3.4/4
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Shazam! Fury of the Gods
(2023)
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Sarah Knight Adamson
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What a fun hero movie, there's so much to love about this film, as the main character is heartwarming and endearing as he questions his every move.
Posted Mar 30, 2023
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3.5/4
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Moving On
(2022)
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Sarah Knight Adamson
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The “Moving On” cast of Lily Tomlin, Jane Fonda, and Malcolm McDowell is a winning combination--you will laugh out loud one minute and tear up the next while viewing the serious scenes.
Posted Mar 22, 2023
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3.5
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The Magician's Elephant
(2023)
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Sarah Knight Adamson
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A perfect movie for kids and teens, ultimately, the movie is about achieving the impossible, following your dreams, and never giving up.
Posted Mar 13, 2023
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3.5/4
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Creed III
(2023)
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Sarah Knight Adamson
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Here, the script is key, which carries all into a winning film, and I’d also say that Coogler has a future in directing—his creative shots and tightly framed scenes all added to the film’s impressive look.
Posted Mar 06, 2023
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3.5/4
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80 for Brady
(2023)
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Sarah Knight Adamson
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“80 for Brady” is a laugh-out-loud movie with something for everyone, and who better to star in this film than four award-winning stars, Lily, Jane, Rita, and Sally?
Posted Feb 22, 2023
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3.5/4
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Devotion
(2022)
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Sarah Knight Adamson
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Here's a great movie about what it means to sacrifice for your country--amid racism and jealousy--the real TopGun!
Posted Dec 12, 2022
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4/4
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Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
(2022)
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Sarah Knight Adamson
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I dare you not to laugh-out-loud, at Daniel Craig's outrageous accusations--who knew James Bond could be so comical?
Posted Nov 29, 2022
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4/4
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The Fabelmans
(2022)
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Sarah Knight Adamson
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"The Fabelmans" is one of the best films I've seen this year, as all performances are fantastic—I'm rooting for it to win the Best Picture Award at this year's Academy Awards.
Posted Nov 14, 2022
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3.5/4
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Weird: The Al Yankovic Story
(2022)
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Sarah Knight Adamson
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It’s sure to make you laugh, just know that most of the film is fictional, he’s decided on an outrageous parody of his life, and I’d expect nothing less from this creative genius.
Posted Nov 14, 2022
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4/4
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The Good Nurse
(2022)
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Sarah Knight Adamson
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Director Tobias Lindholm’s razor-sharp pacing and contemplative moments create a high wire act of tension--both actors are excellent in their roles and gracefully share the spotlight.
Posted Oct 31, 2022
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3/4
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Black Adam
(2022)
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Sarah Knight Adamson
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Johnson is one of the most adept combat actors in Hollywood, it's fitting he has his own movie, although his tireless efforts to project himself as a family guy, a dad, etc., conflicts with the violence of his character.
Posted Oct 31, 2022
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3.5/4
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Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile
(2022)
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Sarah Knight Adamson
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Watching Javier Bardem sing and dance along with Lyle is great fun, and the movie is fine for very young kids as well as teens--at the end of my screening, kids applauded and danced to the ending credits.
Posted Oct 28, 2022
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4/4
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Sidney
(2022)
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Sarah Knight Adamson
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A considerable amount of talk is about his dignity and refinement as he studied how to be a winning gentleman in a racist country.
Posted Oct 28, 2022
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Moonage Daydream
(2022)
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Sarah Knight Adamson
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Director Brett Morgen met the challenge of shaping Bowie's career with kaleidoscope imagery along with countless rare footage of the star himself.
Posted Oct 28, 2022
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4/4
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The Pez Outlaw
(2022)
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Sarah Knight Adamson
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In the end, “The Pez Outlaw’s” best feature is Steve Glew; his sincerity is believable, as is his love of the hunt—especially when he speaks candidly about his loving wife, regrets, depression, and his immense happiness during those times.
Posted Oct 11, 2022
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3.5/4
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White Noise
(2022)
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Sarah Knight Adamson
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In the end, each will have a different reaction of the film, causing lots of discussions, in many ways, this tremendous film can be compared to a work of art; each will have different views and opinions—isn’t that the basis for a great film?
Posted Oct 10, 2022
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3/4
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Hocus Pocus 2
(2022)
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Sarah Knight Adamson
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I'm thrilled the Sanderson sisters are back as Anne Fletcher’s directing decisions have paid off as the Halloween theme-based movie will have the younger fans screaming for more Hocus Pocus adventures, and this critic is fine with that.
Posted Oct 04, 2022
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4/4
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José Feliciano: Behind This Guitar
(2020)
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Sarah Knight Adamson
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Presents an amazing portrait of a very talented individual over coming a physical handicap as well as a diversity issue.
Posted Sep 30, 2022
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4/4
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The Territory
(2022)
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Sarah Knight Adamson
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"The Territory" presents a myriad of information with an up-close and personal look into the daily struggles of indigenous people, so much so that it's hard to simply look away.
Posted Sep 22, 2022
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3.5/4
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Back to the Drive-In
(2022)
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Sarah Knight Adamson
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Drive-ins are a part of Americana that is sadly fading away—Wright’s film is a call to action and a love letter to drive-ins, which is a win-win for people supporting the cause as you will also come away with incredible movie viewing memories.
Posted Aug 16, 2022
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3.5/4
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DC League of Super-Pets
(2022)
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Sarah Knight Adamson
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The talented voice cast, along with the life lessons in the movie and the humorous, clever writing, make this movie a hit.
Posted Aug 09, 2022
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2.5/4
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Where the Crawdads Sing
(2022)
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Sarah Knight Adamson
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Boring, at times, with a pieced-together script of confusing flashbacks, the movie doesn’t make the cut when compared the the beloved, best selling book.
Posted Aug 09, 2022
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