23 December
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BABYLON Director: Damien ChazelleStarring: Margot Robbie, Brad Pitt, Diego Calva, Jean Smart, Li Jun Li, Jovan Adepo, Flea, Tobey Maguire, Samara Weaving If Damien Chazelle’s film La La Land was a romantic love letter to Hollywood, then Babylon is a darker, jaded look at the seedy side of the industry. The Oscar winner’s fourth film is a sprawling epic telling multiple narratives at a time in Hollywood that saw big changes as it said goodbye to silent films and welcomed in the talkies. Chazelle opens the film with a massive party, one with drugs, alcohol, an elephant, and a big orgy. In attendance is anyoneRead More →

28 November
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HAPPY THANKSGIVING   Steve Martin and John Candy in Planes, Trains, and Automobiles Dear Readers, On this Thanksgiving Day, I would like to send my heartfelt gratitude and thanks to all of my devoted readers. I started this blog in 2010 and have seen it grow and gain new readers every month. I am thankful for all of the comments and discussions we have had about the movies we have watched over the years. Whether they are on Facebook, Twitter, in person, or here on the blog, I read every one of them and cherish the discussions we have had about the movies we haveRead More →

16 May
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THE GREAT GATSBY Director: Baz Luhrmann Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Carey Mulligan, Tobey Maguire, Joel Edgerton, Jason Clarke, Isla Fisher When you think about it, The Great Gatsby has all the ingredients to be a fantastic movie. Fitzgerald! Baz! Leo! The Jazz Era meets Jay-Z! Somehow this recipe does not quite turn out like the masterpiece I hoped it would be. Nick Carraway (Maguire) is spending time in a sanitarium for depression, anxiety, and being morbidly alcoholic amongst other things. He starts to tell his psychiatrist about the time he spent in New York and how a man named Gatsby (DiCaprio) had a huge impact onRead More →