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Anatomy of a Fall, Pain Hustlers, Quiz Lady, Priscilla, and Persian Version Video Reviews
CJ’s video reviews regard death, games, relationships, and families. This week’s video reviews consist of the new French drama “Anatomy of a Fall” with Sandra Huller, the crime drama “Pain Hustlers” with Emily Blunt and Chris Evans, the comedy “Quiz… Read More ›
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What Happens Later
Meg Ryan’s return has potential but gets grounded. Meg Ryan has made a name for herself in the romcom genre with hits like “When Harry Met Sally” and “Sleepless in Seattle,” and it’s been a long time since she has… Read More ›
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The Marsh King’s Daughter
A muddy thriller lead by the usually affective Daisy Ridley. “The Marsh King’s Daughter” may be based on Karen Dionne’s book, but it starts off as a rip-off of “Room,” as the main child’s mother has been abducted by a… Read More ›
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The Persian Version
This cute Iranian-American comedy gets deported by its many plot elements. “The Persian Version” has the right to represent its Iranian culture to an American audience, especially when it’s narrative and young heroine explain how their values work. It chooses… Read More ›
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Priscilla
Sofia Coppola’s Burning Love letter to the King’s mistreated young wife. The year is 1959. We meet young Priscilla in a diner outside her father’s base in Bad Nauheim, Germany, where a solider offers her a trip to his good… Read More ›
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Quiz Lady
Awkwafina and Sandra Oh both try make it to the final round. The new made-for-Hulu comedy “Quiz Lady” has its qualities and difficulties, ones we’ve seen done before and probably will see again. It’s all in the execution. I’ve seen… Read More ›
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Killers of the Flower Moon, Dicks, Butcher’s Crossing, Nyad, and Old Dads Podcast Reviews
CJ reviews movies about murder, singing, ambition, and generations 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… Read More ›
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Old Dads, The Killer, The Holdovers, and 5 Nights at Freddy’s Video Reviews
CJ’s video reviews feature middle-aged fathers, assassins, teachers, and killer robots. This week’s video reviews consist of Bill Burr’s directorial debut of “Old Dads” with him and Bobby Cannavale, David Fincher’s latest thriller “The Killer” with Michael Fassbender and Tilda… Read More ›
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Pain Hustlers
This ambitious opioid money game ODs on cliches and weak script. A decade ago, we got “The Wolf of Wall Street,” which knew how to swindle people of their money, so Jordan Belfort can use it for drugs, sex, and… Read More ›
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Five Nights at Freddy’s
This video game horror flick needs more toppings on its pizza. “Five Nights at Freddy’s” is something horror and video game aficionados are salvaging to see, and it has the potential to be campy entertainment, but it doesn’t take the… Read More ›
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