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Maestro
Cooper and Mulligan hit the right notes of music, drama, and romance. Bradley Cooper’s directorial follow-up to the fourth film version of “A Star is Born” is “Maestro,” in which he portrays the selfish, but brilliant composer Leonard Bernstein. With… Read More ›
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Monster
You need to hear all sides to get the facts straight. Why would 5th grader Minato (Soya Kurokawa) deliberately fall out of the car door, cut his own hair, lose a sneaker bring home dirt in his water bottle, or… Read More ›
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Eileen
Once you’re in her world, you can’t get out. Thomasin McKenzie has proven herself to be a fine young actress with such classic films as “Leave No Trace,” “The Power of the Dog,” “Jojo Rabbit,” and “Last Night in Soho.”… Read More ›
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The Boy and the Heron
If this is Hayao Miyazaki’s final film, then it’s a masterpiece that soars high. Hayao Miyazaki is the Japanese filmmaker who has made a name for himself in the animation world. “My Neighbor Totoro,” “Kiki’s Delivery Service,” “Princess Mononoke,” “Spirited… Read More ›
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Leave the World Behind
This apocalyptic Netflix thriller will keep you at the edge of your seat. If you’re relaxing on the beach, and you see an oil tanker about to make a crash-landing, you would sure run for your life. If you find… Read More ›
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Wish, Napoleon, Thanksgiving, Next Goal Wins, and Fallen Leaves Video Reviews.
CJ’s video reviews feature magic, war, murder, losing, and romance. This week’s video reviews consist of the latest Disney animated musical “Wish” with the voices of Arian Debose and Chris Pine, Ridley Scott’s history epic “Napoleon” with Joaquin Phoenix and… Read More ›
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Good Burger 2
This sequel passes the health inspection. Nickelodeon fans would remember these catchphrases. “Welcome to Good Burger, home of the Good Burger. Can I take your order?” or “I’m a Dude. He’s a dude. She’s a dude. Cuz we’re all dudes.”… Read More ›
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Wish, Napoleon, Thanksgiving, Next Goal Wins, and May December Podcast Reviews
CJ reviews movies about wishes, French emperors, killers, bad soccer players, and actresses 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… Read More ›
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Genie
This corny holiday flick is able to grant some laughs and some touching moments. “Genie” is the made-for-Peacock remake of the 1991 British made-for-TV movie “Bernard and the Genie,” and both these films were written by Richard Curtis, whose other… Read More ›
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Leo
Adam Sandler’s lizard will charm kids from the gecko. “Leo” is a harmless animated film, co-written by, produced by and starring the voice of Adam Sandler as the title character, who is an aging class lizard with a bucket list…. Read More ›