Daily Archives: September 19, 2019

Yesterday (2019) ☆☆(2/4): A middling Beatles musical comedy

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Danny Boyle’s new film “Yesterday” merely amused me from time to time, and that was all for me. While I enjoyed its comic fantasy premise to some degree, the movie quickly wears out its welcome due to its superficial narrative … Continue reading →

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Ad Astra (2019) ☆☆☆(3/4) : To the stars (and his father)

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James Gray’s latest work “Ad Astra” is a slow, introspective science fiction drama austerely revolving around father and son issues from the beginning to the end. Although you may be quite disappointed if you expect something like “Gravity” (2013) or … Continue reading →

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