1917 – A Movie Review

April 1917, the Western Front. Two British soldiers are sent to deliver an urgent message to an isolated regiment. If the message is not received in time the regiment of 1,600 men will walk into a trap and be massacred. To get to the regiment they will need to cross through enemy territory. Time is of the essence and the journey will be fraught with danger, and Sam Mendes will make you feel like you’re running every mile with them.

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Joker-A Movie Review

Joker centers around an origin of the iconic arch nemesis and is an original, standalone story not seen before on the big screen. Todd Phillips’ exploration of Arthur Fleck (Joaquin Phoenix), a man disregarded by society is not only a gritty character study but also a broader cautionary tale.

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Richard Jewell – A Movie Review

Based on a true story, Richard Jewell tells the story of security guard Richard Jewell who likely saved many lives from an exploding bomb at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta, but is vilified by journalists and the press who falsely reported that he was a terrorist. Me and Lay watched this at AMC Westshore Plaza Saturday, January 4, 2019, and here’s my review.

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Downton Abbey-A Movie Review

No spoilers from me other than anybody who saw the trailer knows the entire movie centers around a Royal visit to Downton Abbey. All the usual performances are as good as in the Television production but I really enjoyed the addition of Geraldine James as Queen Mary and Imelda Staunton as Lady Bagshaw cousin to the Dowager Countess Violet Crawley played beautifully as usual by Maggie Smith. And the Dowager Countess was as sharp-tongued as ever and made me chuckle out-loud more than once.

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BlacKkKlansman – A Movie Review

Ron Stallworth, an African American police officer from Colorado Springs, CO, successfully manages to infiltrate the local Ku Klux Klan branch with the help of a Jewish surrogate who eventually becomes its leader. Based on actual events. We watched this movie last night on Amazon. We both thought it started slow but built nicely, and we enjoyed it. I’m giving it a six and Lay rates it about the same. Let us know below what you think.

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Green Book – A Movie Review

In 1962, Tony “Tony Lip” Vallelonga, a tough bouncer, is looking for work when his nightclub is closed for renovations. The most promising offer turns out to be the driver for the African-American classical pianist Don Shirley for a concert tour into the Deep South states. Based on the true-life story, ‘Green Book’ is a surprise effort by Writer-Director Peter Farrelly, who is known for madcap comedies delivers a more sensitive and slower-paced film than his usual fare and delivers a road-film that explores friendship and racism in a thoughtful way. I liked it a lot.

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Bohemian Rhapsody-A Movie Review

Wow was all I could say as the credits started to roll on this film. What a great story and great movie, and I can’t say enough about how much outstanding music they got in and how well it advanced the story. I had goosebumps, tears and laughs throughout, and this might be one of my favorite movies of all time. You’ve gotta watch it.

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The Post – A Movie Review

When American military analyst, Daniel Ellsberg, realizes to his disgust the depths of the US government’s deceptions about the futility of the Vietnam War, he takes action by copying top-secret documents that would become the Pentagon Papers. Kay Graham must decide whether to back down for the safety of her paper or publish and fight for the Freedom of the Press.

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LBJ – A Movie Review

LBJ centers on the political upheaval that Vice President Johnson faced when he was thrust into the presidency at the hands of an assassin’s bullet in November 1963. With political battles on both sides of the aisle, Johnson struggles to heal a nation and secure his presidency by passing Kennedy’s historic Civil Rights Act.

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Dunkirk – A Movie Review

The film depicts the dramatic and true story of the Dunkirk evacuations from a war-torn beach and harbour in France, after the seemingly doomed plight of allied soldiers in World War II. As the enemy forces close in it seems the troops have nowhere to go, but help is at hand.

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