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The Tender Bar
This well-meaning drama needs to dig deeper in the journalist’s life and ambitions. “The Tender Bar” is a memoir based on the life of journalist and novelist J.R. Moehringer. George Clooney’s film version of it has the right actor to… Read More ›
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The Unforgivable
Sandra Bullock’s next Netflix entry has too much anger. I wasn’t too thrilled about seeing “The Unforgivable” given some of the mixed-to-negative critical reactions, and that I was a bit overwhelmed with some things. But when my mother watched it… Read More ›
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Nightmare Alley
Guillermo del Toro’s new version shows Bradley Cooper and Cate Blanchett in pulsating radiance. “Nightmare Alley,” the second film version of William Lindsay Gresham’s book, is the also the first collaboration for director Guillermo del Toro and his new lead… Read More ›
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Don’t Look Up
Adam McKay’s apocalyptic satire hits the target weakly. Following his recent trend of political satires “The Big Short” and “Vice,” Adam McKay has made “Don’t Look Up” a representation of how our planet is dying from global warming and people… Read More ›
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Being the Ricardos, Back to the Outback, and Red Rocket Podcast Reviews
CJ reviews dramas, cartoons, and comedies 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 week,… Read More ›
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Being the Ricardos, Back to the Outback, and Red Rocket Video Reviews
CJ’s video reviews feature acting legends, deadly animals, and porn stars. This week’s video reviews consist of Aaron Sorkin’s “Being the Ricardos” with Nicole Kidman and Javier Bardem, the animated feature “Back to the Outback” with the voices of Isla… Read More ›
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Agnes
The priest, neophyte, and nun all keep you involved, not the exorcism. It’s difficult for any movie to top the pure horrors and terrors of “The Exorcist,” and many have tried and failed. There have been some fresh tries like… Read More ›
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Being the Ricardos
Aaron Sorkin’s love letter to the actors behind “I Love Lucy,” and their lives outside the show. Aaron Sorkin’s “Being the Ricardos” focuses on the marriage and collaboration between Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, as well as the writers’ room… Read More ›
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Back to the Outback
These deadly Australian creatures are cuter than this lame script, weak jokes, and annoying koala. Pretty much the only reason why I would review the animated “Back to the Outback” on Netflix is because of its four deadly Australian creatures,… Read More ›
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Red Rocket
Simon Rex excels as porn star with bad decisions. Simon Rex is known for being in the “Scary Movie” sequels: 3, 4, and yes, 5. Ugh. And he’s also appeared in other very bad comedies, most of which I’ve had… Read More ›