Author Archives
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A Thousand and One
This Sundance Grand Jury Prize winner features a mother and son story like no other. “A Thousand and One” is a near perfect movie about how a parent from a bad background can give her child a better background. It’s… Read More ›
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A Good Person
It’s too negative for its own good. Florence Pugh can use her American accent wisely, as demonstrated in “Midsommar” and “Little Women,” but she overdoes it in “A Good Person,” a crass and noisy drama, written and directed by Zach… Read More ›
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John Wick 4, Dungeons & Dragons, The Lost King, and Tori & Lokita Video Reviews
CJ’s videos feature fights, magic, history, and immigrants. This week’s video reviews consist of the sequel “John Wick: Chapter 4” with Keanu Reeves and Laurence Fishburne, the fantasy action comedy “Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves” with Chris Pine and… Read More ›
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John Wick 4, Inside, and The Lost King Podcast Reviews
CJ reviews movies about assassins, art thieves, and deceased kings on the air. I’ve joined a radio station known as NewHD, which will not only hire people on the Autism spectrum, but will also have me doing podcast movie reviews… Read More ›
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Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves
Magic & laughs and Pine & Rodriguez-all wacky & entertaining. Whether you hated the Marlon Wayans/Jeremy Irons version from 2000, or are a diehard fan of the board games, or if you’ve never even played the game, or if you… Read More ›
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Tori and Lokita
Riveting performances from two immigrant youngsters posing as brother and sister. There’s a sibling connection between two youngsters who aren’t actually related, but feel like they are, and are threatened by bad people in “Tori and Lokita,” the latest feature… Read More ›
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John Wick: Chapter 4
A third sequel that shoots and scores. The “John Wick” franchise keeps getting better and better. When I first saw the original movie in 2014, I’ve never expected it to be this entertaining-the kind that helped revived Keanu Reeves’ career… Read More ›
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The Lost King
Sally Hawkins has the heart to prove a dead king of his innocence. William Shakespeare’s tragedy of “Richard III” suggested that the king murdered the Princes in the Tower, and was both a hunchback and usurper. “The Lost King” is… Read More ›
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Shazam 2, Rodeo, and Boston Strangler Podcast Reviews
CJ reviews movies about superheroes, bikers, and journalists on the air. I’ve joined a radio station known as NewHD, which will not only hire people on the Autism spectrum, but will also have me doing podcast movie reviews for them…. Read More ›
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Shazam 2, Rodeo, Boston Strangler, and Inside Video Reviews
CJ’s video reviews feature superheroes, bikers, journalists, and art thieves. This week’s video reviews consist of the sequel “Shazam: Fury of the Gods” with Zachary Levi and Helen Mirren, the French film “Rodeo” with Julie Ledru, the journalist thriller “Boston… Read More ›