Category Archives: Movies

Black Panther

Two thumbs down! I went to a movie theater to see this one. The teaser or trailer as they sometimes call it had Gil-Scott Heron’s The Revolution Will Not Be Televised in it. I did not know anything about the … Continue reading

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20th Century Women

So, as Mr. Llime was out of the country for a few months, no one was here to crack the whip, so I forgot all about his reviews. Apparently, the other guys (or rather guy, cause I think he made … Continue reading

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The Little Prince

I have managed to get a copy of The Little Prince animated movie. Before anything else, let me just say that I was very relieved to find out that Disney had nothing to do with it. The movie, an English … Continue reading

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The Hateful Eight

I was looking forward to Tarantino’s latest, until I actually saw it. I always thought that the writer/director has some kind of self-destructing wish and this one brings it all home to me. I am usually pissed when a writer … Continue reading

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The Best Offer

The Best Offer is a movie that came out in 2013, but I only got the chance to view it recently. Giuseppe Tornatore did not disappoint; he turned in a masterpiece of writing and directing, as was only to be … Continue reading

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The 100 Year Old Man Who Climbed Out of the Window and Disappeared

I finally had the opportunity to get acquainted with Jonas Jonasson’s Allan Karlsson .  It’s the movie version of him, portrayed by Robert Gustafsson aand directed by Felix Hendgren. I must say, they did a great job. So much so, … Continue reading

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The Wolf of Wall Street

A few of my friends as well as some acquaintances have recommended this movie to me. I am usually quite reluctant to accept advice about anything from anyone, especially when it involves huge blockbusters. Eventually, I broke down and watched … Continue reading

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Pain & Gain

Weird! I would have never pictured Mark Wahlberg and Dwayne Johnson portraying two stone cold killers who chopped up their victims and torched the parts. The movie, based on a true story is highly disturbing and the only reason that … Continue reading

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Matilda

OK, so Matilda (the movie) has been around for almost 20 years. So what! I love that movie. Just like most of Roald Dahl’s other stories, it is empowering young children and pointing out the folly of adults. Those adults … Continue reading

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The Second Best Marigold Hotel

I loved the first one. In some respects, and contrary to my previous beliefs, this one might be even better. The old farts are of superbly acted by a cast of amazing actors. The young entrepreneur is as goofy and … Continue reading

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