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The stage is small and the screen is small in Condon’s adaptation of the story of two prisoners in 1970s Argentina who form a bond through fantasies of Hollywood musicals. Sorry, Jlo. This is not your ticket to the Oscars.
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Three films from today’s Pelikula/Pelicula (24th Manila Spanish Film Festival) Maratón: El 47 (The 47), a heartfelt and quite moving dramatization of how a bus driver’s actions changed not only his town in the boondocks of Barcelona but the country of Spain in 1975. Loved it. ; Tasio, the raw (by raw I mean unembellished)…
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Strictly for the fans! Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale is a fitting send-off to a beloved series and a lovely cast who have endeared audiences for many years
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Just fun enough for a bloody wild misadventure, but leaves a mildly dour aftertaste. Thank goodness it has all Austin Butler super beefcake power
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And so Traditional Kamasutra Teacher became an R-rated tropical Romeo and Juliet-turned Days of Our-Lives set during the tumult of Martial Law Java. How’s that for a pitch?
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SHORT: Reviewing “Starfleet” the documentary, as a film in the 24th century (AKA Strange New Worlds S3E7
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The Life of Chuck unravels the ghosts of a life past as the dying brain cells of a man blast off the remaining shells of his memories. It’s the feel-good version of Scrooge – but I wasn’t totally buying it.
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The Naked Gun can stand on its own as the funniest film of the year. Plus, can we now ship PamLiam, please?
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More of a sad story than a horror one, it doesn’t mean that it’s safe to see this all by yourself at night, even with the lights on. You’ll be pulling that blanket over your head and calling out for your mama.
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Smurfs is the most colorful movie my eyes have ever been exposed to. The blue creatures are cute.