THE EYES OF TAMMY FAYE – Jessica Chastain won a SAG award for her portrayal of Tammy Faye Bakker in this HBO film and I think it highly likely she will win an Oscar. She was phenomenal. I remember the rise and fall of the Bakkers along with their PTL Club “ministry.” I use theContinue reading
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AGAINST THE ICE – In 1909, two Danish polar explorers, originally on a mission with a full crew, set out alone in the Arctic to recover journals from a previous expedition. They return against all odds to find themselves abandoned by their mates who left them a makeshift hut and one year of supplies –Continue reading
KARDEC – True story of Professor Léon Rivail who became Kardec in late 19th century France when he discovered spiritualism, prompting him to write The Spirits’ Book. I had never heard of this book, but apparently it is well known, especially in Brazil. Naturally the book created much conflict with both Emperor Napoléon and theContinue reading
DOWNFALL: THE CASE AGAINST BOEING – Ron Howard produced this documentary offering a timeline and specific details which reveal exactly how and why two brand new 737 MAX airliners plummeted to the ground, killing all passengers and crew aboard. Spoiler alert – Corporate executives at Boeing who valued profit and stock prices above human life.Continue reading
INVENTING ANNA – Who is Anna, you ask? Nobody knows, and everybody knows, depending on what she wants you to know. This chick bilked friends out of thousands of dollars, defrauded or attempted to defraud banks of much more and conned associates into doing her bidding, often treating them like dirt in the process. AndContinue reading
MARE OF EASTTOWN – Dismal but interesting story of small town detective Mare Sheehan convincingly portrayed by Kate Winslet who is up for a SAG award for her performance. There are several mysteries to be solved during the course of this HBO miniseries, as well as a few surprising twists as residents of Easttown, PA,Continue reading
CODA – Remarkable film depicting the experience of a deaf family in a hearing world. Impressive on so many levels. Deaf actors are cast in all the deaf roles. The work is outstanding. The story is unique and informative. Troy Kotsur who portrays Frank, the dad, is incredible. He is nominated for a Screen ActorsContinue reading
BELFAST – Written and directed by Kenneth Branagh, this film is a snapshot of a day in the life of folks living in Belfast during the extreme violence between the Catholics and Protestants in 1969. Gritty and raw, it tells this disturbing tale through the eyes of an 11-year old boy who lived it….that boyContinue reading
GET BACK – Full disclosure…..all the peeps are Beatles fans – Mike and I being the most diehard of the bunch! So it is no surprise we all enjoyed this documentary of the fab four working in the studio back in 1969 as they prepared for a live performance or TV show or both. (TheyContinue reading
NIGHTMARE ALLEY – Bradley Cooper delivers a riveting performance in this intense, disturbing film based on the novel by William Lindsay Gresham. With it’s all-star line-up of Willem Dafoe, Cate Blanchett and Richard Jenkins, we are thrust into the dark abyss of the dregs of society and charlatans who cruelly prey upon folks desperate forContinue reading
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