Tag: julianne moore
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The Throwbacks: “Boogie Nights” 25 Years Later
By Christian DiMartino I have sung the praises of Paul Thomas Anderson a plethora of times, both on this site and in general. Whether it be Magnolia, or something a little more polarizing as Punch Drunk Love, or something as recent as Licorice Pizza, he’s a truly original and creative artist who makes movies that…
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Review: Dear Evan Hansen
Dear Evan Hansen is a film musical that makes the mistake of being a musical. Here is a film in which the material and the story are compelling on its own. So whenever a character suddenly bursts into song, it feels more like a well-intentioned distraction. Actions speak louder than words. In this case, the…
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A Trip Back To: Children of Men (2006)
By Christian DiMartino Children of Men is one of Alfonso Cuaron’s greatest achievements. Note the term “one.” Some may tell you it is his greatest achievement, I remain on the fence, because here is a filmmaker whose best work (this one, Gravity, Y Tu Mama Tambien, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban) is so singular and…
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Review: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2
By Christian DiMartino I never read Suzanne Collin’s wildly popular series The Hunger Games, but I will say that the movies are my cup of tea. Once Harry Potter came to an end, I knew that I needed another film series to invest my life in. Then this series fell into my hands. I like its dark,…