Classic films may get academy awards but widely popular films can easily go without recognition. What makes them memorable though, is that these stories often touch our hearts or
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THE MULE
The lack of a moral foundation is the fatal flaw of Earl Stone’s (Clint Eastwood) life. This is seen not only in his taking the risk of become a drug cartel’s mule, but also in his willingness to
AQUAMAN
As a fan of the Marvel Universe and the DC ComicsExtended Universe I was excited to see Aquaman.The battle between Marvel and DC benefits all of us who love this genre because the
MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS
The farther away we get from major events in history the more they blur together. Thinking back on U.S. history, the 250 years of change from the British period to the present is almost hard to
SPIDER-MAN: Into the Spider-Verse
The genius of the newest Spider-man film is not only in its computer-animation but that it allows virtually anyone of identify with the character. As a white male teenager, Peter Parker has been
AT ETERNITY'S GATE
In the film At Eternity’s Gate, the style of filming used to experience Vincent Van Gogh’s life parallels the visual experience of viewing his paintings. Using close-up camera angles as the
GREEN BOOK
It takes remarkable courage to challenge the bias and prejudice of culture, especially in the mid-20th century deep-south where that bias was toxic. The Green Book takes us back to a time in
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald
The threat of authoritarian leaders in both the human and wizarding worlds is the theme of J.K. Rowling’s film Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald. Set in 1927 during the
BEAUTIFUL BOY
There is no feeling more helpless than watching your child descend into hell through the addiction to drugs. Such is the story of one father who tries everything to save the beautiful son
FIRST MAN
Almost any American in school today knows the story of Neil Armstrong who landed on the moon in the summer of 1969. Some moments in history are frozen in the national memory and
A STAR IS BORN
Hollywood loves to remake films from its past, and A Star Is Born has been remade no less than seven times. This is a classic story of a rising musical talent who is given a chance to succeed by
OPERATION FINALE
Seeking justice when everything within you wants revenge is not easy. For the millions of Jews who survived the Nazi Holocaust but lost father, mother, sister, brother, child, the natural human
THREE IDENTICAL STRANGERS
When we discovered after WWII that a Nazi SS officer, SS Captain Josef Mengele,
had used twins as lab rats in his diabolical and deadly experiments, the world was appalled.
CRAZY RICH ASIANS
In the original folk tales of Cinderella, the Prince’s mother is not mentioned. Instead the villain is the wicked stepmother. In this Asian adaptation of the tale the villain is the wicked mother of the
THE BLACKkKLANSMAN
The true story of the 1978 undercover investigation of the KKK in Colorado Springs is based on the memoirs of Ron Stallworth. As the first Black police officer on the force, Stallworth (John David Washington
CHRISTOPHER ROBIN
The fantasy world of a child is resplendent with special friends. These friends are often stuffed with the projected courage, simplicity, and love that is in hearty supply within the child. They are
MISSION IMPOSSIBLE - FALLOUT
For Mission Impossible fans Fallout is a treat. Although the series has often fallen into a more action film genre with only a few of the expected twists and turns of an MI story, Fallout is a
WHITNEY
Whitney and her mother Cissy both believed she was chosen by God and given a gift. Raised in the church where she quickly understood that this God loved music, the affirmation of her worth
JURASSIC WORLD: Fallen Kingdom
The danger of DNA manipulation is the ongoing theme of the Jurrasic World franchise with this fifth film: Fallen Kingdom. Having seen both the danger and the potential in this revitalization
INCREDIBLES 2
The value of a fantasy children’s story like the Incredibles 2 is in its exploration of our humanity. Like the first film, this second animated film is also written and directed by Brad Bird
