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Da 5 Bloods Provides Glimpse into African American Experience in Vietnam

Spike Lee didn’t find major award gold in 2020. But his provocative drama Da 5…

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Lady Driver bolstered by wonder of dirt-track car racing

Streaming: Netflix I couldn’t help thinking that if NASCAR made movies like Lady Driver the…

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The Rhythm Section carried by strong performance from Blake Lively

Stephanie is on a quest to kill the terrorists that murdered her family – violently

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Ford V Ferrari speeds to the Oscars on the intensity of racing and its rivalries

Ford V Ferrari zooms into Academy Awards based on intense car racing and strong performances by Matt Damon and Christian Bale

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The Two Popes rises on Oscar Worthy performances

Oscar worthy performances invite audiences to grapple with God, spirituality, and temporal relevance

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Marriage Story wins with poignant realism and tight screenplay

Marriage Story is a poignant, grounded tale of a marriage in crisis and disintegration. Now…

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A Hidden Life is a majestic, artistically brilliant meditation on life, ethics, and spirituality

A Hidden Life is Incredibly moving drama about an Austrian conscientious objector during World War…

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Clint Eastwood in top form with Richard Jewell movie

The debut of Clint Eastwood’s newest movie, Richard Jewell, has been marked by controversy. Ironically,…

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Knives Out mystery entertains with excellent acting and a complex plot

Knives Out is a funny, well produced, and entertaining mystery comedy. The movie succeeds, in…

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Despite Flaws Last Christmas entertains on strength of Emilia Clarke’s performance

Emilia Clarke lifts “Last Christmas” in an excellent example of her versatility as an actress

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