Monthly Archives: November 2016

Warren Beatty returns to the silver screen in sharp Hughes biopic

Rules Don’t Apply is a movie split in half between joy and somberness, the big-eyed dream of Hollywood and its unremarkable reality. It’s an extremely good and interesting film. Too bad no one will ever see it. Rules Don’t Apply is … Continue reading

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Director, star spoil intriguing spy movie

Robert Zemeckis and Brad Pitt each owe Steven Knight a stiff drink. He wrote a sharp, intriguing film and they ruined it. Allied follows a pair of spies, Max Vatan (Pitt) and Marianne Beausejour (Marion Cotillard). Tasked with assassinating the German … Continue reading

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‘Nocturnal Animals’ gets you your visual storytelling fix

Steven James @StevenLeeJames If you are not just a fan of great acting and writing, but also appreciate the use of lighting and color to produce top-notch visuals — the kind that should be the norm and not the exception … Continue reading

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The Open Bar Review – Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

Paul and I discuss our issues with Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them — its length, its myriad plots and its problematic ending. Detailed spoiler warning.

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The Open Bar Review – Arrival

Paul and I talk about how much we loved Arrival and the high perch on which director Denis Villeneuve sits.

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