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Daily Archives: March 26, 2023
A Man Called Otto (2022) ☆☆☆(3/4): A solid American remake starring Tom Hanks
In his 2009 review on “Everybody’s Fine” (2009), my late friend/mentor Roger Ebert pointed out that its lead actor, Robert De Niro, is better than many other actors in many things but playing nice is not one of them. While … Continue reading
Mona Lisa and the Blood Moon (2021) ☆☆☆(3/4): A Girl Escaped
Ana Lily Amirpour’s third feature film “Mona Lisa and the Blood Moon” is a saucy genre flick which intrigued me via its distinctive mood and style. While it is pretty simple in terms of story and characters, the movie tries … Continue reading
