Author Archives
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The Northman
The gritty and gruesome tale that inspired the gritty and gruesome Shakespeare tragedy. The Scandinavian legend Amleth is the one who inspired William Shakespeare’s tragedy “Hamlet.” The story of how a king was murdered by his treacherous brother, and the… Read More ›
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The Duke
The wise and witty retelling about a stolen painting. Jim Broadbent and Helen Mirren both merge well with the seriousness and comical appeal in “The Duke,” written and directed by the late great Roger Michell. It’s about the theft of… Read More ›
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The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Nick Cage red rocks this self-parody. When word got out that Bruce Willis is through with acting because of a serious medical condiction of his, it broke the hearts of millions, including myself, who voted “Pulp Fiction” as my all-time… Read More ›
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The Bad Guys
This cute cartoon has a Tarantino and Soderbergh style. “The Bad Guys” begins with a “Pulp Fiction” inspired diner scene when Mr. Snake tells Mr. Wolf he hates birthdays, and claims he can taste air. And as they leave the… Read More ›
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Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore, Father Stu, and Paris, 13th District Video Reviews
CJ’s video reviews feature wizards, wannabe priests, and relationships. This week’s video reviews consist of the threequel “Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore” with Eddie Redmayne and Jude Law, the relicious drama “Father Stu” with Mark Wahlberg and Mel Gibson,… Read More ›
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Paris, 13th District
Jacques Audiard’s dramatic romcom has passion, laughs, and real tears. “Paris, 13th District” is about one man and three women. Unlike “The Other Woman,” it’s not dumb or degrading or miserable. It’s a smart and often whimsical French comedy with… Read More ›
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Father Stu
This biopic has faith, humor, and commitment for the most part. I made the right decision to skip “Daddy’s Home 2, which starred Mark Wahlberg and Mel Gibson as a father and son. Now, for the first time in five… Read More ›
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Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore
This magical improvement on number two is nearly good as new. “Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore” begins with a would-be romance between the good Albus Dumbledore (Jude Law) and the evil Gellert Grindlewald (now played by Mads Mikkelsen), who… Read More ›
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Sonic the Hedgehog 2, Ambulance, Cow, Metal Lords, and All the Old Knives Video Reviews
CJ’s video reviews feature video game characters, criminals, cows, rockers, and espionage. This week’s video reviews consist of the sequel “Sonic the Hedgehog 2,” Michael Bay’s latest action movie “Ambulance” with Jake Gyllenhaal and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, the documentary “Cow,”… Read More ›
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Sonic the Hedgehog 2, Ambulance, and Apollo 10 1/2 Podcast Reviews
CJ reviews movies about video game characters, bank robbers, and kid astronauts 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… Read More ›