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Movie Review – Wonder (2017)

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Wonder, 2017. Directed by Stephen Chbosky. Starring Jacob Tremblay, Julia Roberts, Owen Wilson, Izabel Vidovic, Noah Jupe, Danielle Rose Russell, Nadji Jeter, Millie Davis, Sonia Braga, Emma Tremblay, Ali Liebert, Daveed Diggs, Crystal Lowe, and Mandy Patinkin. SYNOPSIS: Based on the New York Times bestseller, Wonder tells the incredibly inspiring and heartwarming story of August […]

Movie Review – Justice League (2017)

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Justice League, 2017. Directed by Zack Snyder. Starring Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill, Gal Gadot, Ezra Miller, Jason Momoa, Ray Fisher, Amy Adams, Ciarán Hinds, Diane Lane, Amber Heard, Connie Nielsen, Robin Wright, Billy Crudup, J.K. Simmons, and Jeremy Irons. SYNOPSIS: Inspired by Superman’s heroic sacrifice, Batman and Wonder Woman assemble a team of heroes to […]

Movie Review – Murder on the Orient Express (2017)

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Murder on the Orient Express, 2017. Directed by Kenneth Branagh. Starring Kenneth Branagh, Johnny Depp, Penélope Cruz, Willem Dafoe, Judi Dench, Josh Gad, Leslie Odom, Jr., Michelle Pfeiffer, Daisy Ridley, Olivia Colman, Derek Jacobi, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, Tom Bateman, Lucy Boynton, and Marwan Kenzari. SYNOPSIS: What starts out as a lavish train ride through Europe quickly unfolds […]

Movie Review – My Friend Dahmer (2017)

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My Friend Dahmer, 2017. Written and Directed by Marc Meyers. Starring Ross Lynch, Alex Wolff, Dallas Roberts, Liam Koeth, Tommy Nelson, Harrison Holzer, Vincent Kartheiser, Cameron McKendry, Miles Robbins, and Anne Heche. SYNOPSIS: A young Jeffrey Dahmer struggles to belong in high school. Not even 10 minutes into My Friend Dahmer (written and directed by Marc Meyers, […]

The Justice League Experience Review

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Thomas Harris attends the Justice League Experience… “He’s smaller than I imagined,” was muttered throughout the evening as I wandered through what was once Central St Martens Arts College, ogling at the impressively expansive collections of props, costumes and immersive rooms taken from Justice League. “Those are all the actual costumes worn in the film,” felt […]

Second Opinion – Murder on the Orient Express (2017)

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Murder on the Orient Express, 2017. Directed by Kenneth Branagh. Starring Kenneth Branagh, Johnny Depp, Penélope Cruz, Willem Dafoe, Judi Dench, Josh Gad, Leslie Odom, Jr., Michelle Pfeiffer, Daisy Ridley, Olivia Colman, Derek Jacobi, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, Tom Bateman, Lucy Boynton, and Marwan Kenzari. SYNOPSIS: A lavish train ride unfolds into a stylish & suspenseful mystery. From […]

Movie Review – Kaleidoscope (2016)

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Kaleidoscope, 2016. Directed by Rupert Jones. Starring Toby Jones, Anne Reid, Sinead Matthews, and Cecilia Noble. SYNOPSIS: A lonely middle-aged man ventures into the world of internet dating, only to discover that his first date isn’t all she seems.  The arrival of his mother marks the return of bitter memories and the start of something […]

Movie Review – Murder on the Orient Express (2017)

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Murder on the Orient Express, 2017. Directed by Kenneth Branagh. Starring Kenneth Branagh, Johnny Depp, Penélope Cruz, Willem Dafoe, Judi Dench, Josh Gad, Leslie Odom, Jr., Michelle Pfeiffer, and Daisy Ridley. SYNOPSIS: What starts out as a lavish train ride through Europe quickly unfolds into one of the most stylish, suspenseful and thrilling mysteries ever […]

53rd Chicago International Film Festival Review – The Square (2017)

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The Square, 2017. Written and Directed by Ruben Ostlund. Starring Claes Bang, Elisabeth Moss, Dominic West, Christopher Læssø, Marina Schiptjenko, Elijandro Edouard, Daniel Hallberg, Martin Sööder, Sofie Hamilton, and Terry Notary. SYNOPSIS: The Square is a poignant satirical drama reflecting our times – about the sense of community, moral courage and the affluent person’s need for […]