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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…
The Rhythm Section carried by strong performance from Blake Lively
Stephanie is on a quest to kill the terrorists that murdered her family – violently
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
The Two Popes rises on Oscar Worthy performances
Oscar worthy performances invite audiences to grapple with God, spirituality, and temporal relevance
Marriage Story wins with poignant realism and tight screenplay
Marriage Story is a poignant, grounded tale of a marriage in crisis and disintegration. Now…
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…
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker provides satisfying bookend to the original saga
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker is a satisfying end to the blockbuster series even if the film does not rise to greatness.
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,…
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…
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