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Review: Across the River and Into the Trees – “A fine film, elevated with solid performances”

Review: Across the River and Into the Trees – “A fine film, elevated with solid performances”

Posted by on Oct 31, 2024 in All, drama, Film, Reviews, war | 0 comments

In 1950, Ernest Hemingway published the novel, Across the River and Into the Trees.  Apparently, Tennessee Williams said it was ‘the...

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Review: The Remarkable Life of Ibelin – “A warm celebration of a life lived”

Review: The Remarkable Life of Ibelin – “A warm celebration of a life lived”

Posted by on Oct 25, 2024 in All, documentary, Film, Headline, Reviews | 0 comments

Mats Steen was born to parents Robert and Trude in 1989.  They were ecstatic at his arrival, loving parents that documented his early...

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TIFF 2024 Review: Sweet Angel Baby – “the overriding message is still triumphant.”

TIFF 2024 Review: Sweet Angel Baby – “the overriding message is still triumphant.”

Posted by on Sep 30, 2024 in All, drama, Film, Headline, Reviews | 0 comments

When you’re a little bit ‘different’ from the rest, you might be apt to hide parts of yourself.  This is even more true if you live in a...

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TIFF 2024 Review: Addition – “What starts out as a more typical rom-com does become more serious in the second half”

TIFF 2024 Review: Addition – “What starts out as a more typical rom-com does become more serious in the second half”

Posted by on Sep 20, 2024 in All, comedy, drama, Film, Headline, Reviews, romance | 0 comments

To Grace Lisa Vandenburg (Teresa Palmer), everything is seen in numbers.  There are nineteen letters in her name, for instance.  The...

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TIFF 2024 Review: The Assessment – “Fortuné directs with assuredness and a clear vision.”

TIFF 2024 Review: The Assessment – “Fortuné directs with assuredness and a clear vision.”

Posted by on Sep 17, 2024 in All, Film, Headline, Reviews, sci-fi | 0 comments

In a futuristic world, a voice reports atmospheric pressure and radioactivity statistics under ‘the dome.’  It’s a...

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TIFF 2024 Reviews: Matt and Mara, All of You

TIFF 2024 Reviews: Matt and Mara, All of You

Posted by on Sep 17, 2024 in All, drama, Film, Headline, Reviews, romance, sci-fi | 0 comments

Two titles at the Toronto International Film Festival I viewed stood out as having similar themes.  What happens when friends discover, or...

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TIFF 2024 Review: The Fire Inside – “takes the typical formula of an underdog sports story and turns it on its head.”

TIFF 2024 Review: The Fire Inside – “takes the typical formula of an underdog sports story and turns it on its head.”

Posted by on Sep 16, 2024 in All, drama, Film, Headline, Reviews, sport | 0 comments

In 2016, boxer Claressa Shields became the first, and only, American boxer to win back-to-back gold medals at the Olympic Games.  She went...

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TIFF 2024 Review: Babygirl – “an entirely different level of honesty”

TIFF 2024 Review: Babygirl – “an entirely different level of honesty”

Posted by on Sep 16, 2024 in All, drama, Film, Headline, Reviews | 0 comments

There’s been a run of movies lately depicting younger men with women older than them, and I’m all for it considering for years...

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TIFF 2024 Review: The Deb – “a solid debut and full of catchy tunes”

TIFF 2024 Review: The Deb – “a solid debut and full of catchy tunes”

Posted by on Sep 15, 2024 in All, comedy, Film, Headline, musical, Reviews | 0 comments

Musicals can be a hard market to crack.  Those who love them (like me) are truly excited when something new comes to the big screen.  But,...

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TIFF 2024 Review: The Life of Chuck – “a life-affirming crowd-pleaser.”

TIFF 2024 Review: The Life of Chuck – “a life-affirming crowd-pleaser.”

Posted by on Sep 15, 2024 in All, Books, drama, Film, Headline, Reviews | 0 comments

What would you do if you knew the world was ending?  What about just if YOUR world was ending?  Many characters in Mike Flanagan’s...

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