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Fire of Love
Hot documentary erupts with dazzling images and human studies. It’s said in the documentary “Fire of Love” that there isn’t another volcanologist couple like Katia and Maurice Krafft, or at least not very known. They both met on a blind… Read More ›
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The Gray Man, Persuasion, Nope, and The Forgiven Video Reviews
CJ’s video reviews feature CIA agents, romantics, UFOs, and car accidents. This week’s video reviews consist of the Netflix action movie “The Gray Man” with Ryan Gosling and Chris Evans, the Netflix version of Jane Austen’s “Persuasion” with Dakota Johnson… Read More ›
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The Gray Man, Nope, and The Forgiven Podcast Reviews
CJ reviews movies starring Ryan Gosling, Daniel Kaluuya, and Ralph Fiennes 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… Read More ›
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Nope
I’d say “Yup” to “Nope.” Jordan Peele is a genius for his ability to push his horror movies to unreachable levels. “Nope,” his successor to “Get Out” and “Us,” is obviously inspired by a number of movies like “Close Encounters… Read More ›
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My Old School
This doc about a man posing as a student doesn’t graduate with honors the way it should. When you hear the name “Brandon Lee,” you’ll soon learn that “My Old School” is not a documentary on the late martial arts… Read More ›
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The Forgiven
A tense drama with strong leads. “The Forgiven,” starring Ralph Fiennes and Jessica Chastain, has the atmosphere of a movie from the Golden Age. The credits take place in the opening shot, sometimes out of order, and sometimes backwards. It’s… Read More ›
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Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris, Don’t Make Me Go, Where the Crawdads Sing, and Gone in the Night Video Reviews
CJ’s video reviews feature trips and relationships. This week’s video reviews consist of the British comedy-drama “Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris” with Lesley Manville and Jason Isaacs, the road trip feature “Don’t Make Me Go” with John Cho and Mia… Read More ›
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Persuasion
A Jane Austen movie with a modern spin and a charming lead. Jane Austen’s “Persuasion” is given a modern-day atmosphere on Netflix. It’s still a period piece with the mannerisms and styles of the modern age. An example. Anne Elliot… Read More ›
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The Gray Man
Netflix’s $200 million action flick is one of the year’s worst. “The Gray Man” and “Red Notice” are both among the most expensive films made for Netflix at the budget of $200 million. “Red Notice” had only two laughs and… Read More ›
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Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris, Don’t Make Me Go, and Where the Crawdads Sing Podcast reviews
CJ reviews movies about trips and outcasts 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. This… Read More ›