The Father truly broke me. Florian Zeller’s take on dementia is a heartbreaking, surreal, yet realistic approach to what could be a sensitive subject matter for many. The story follows a man (Anthony Hopkins) who…
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In the interest of full disclosure, I should tell you I am a Sam Cooke fan, and his inclusion as a character in One Night in Miami… is what initially drew my interest. Leslie Odom Jr.‘s…
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Every year, a day after the Oscars ceremony, I start writing an article about the awards for the following year. This year was no exception. Of the movies that I predicted to be nominated, some were…
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‘The Boys in the Band’ Is a Remake That Stands on Its Own
by George Clarkby George ClarkThe Boys in the Band is a 2020 American comedy/drama film directed by Joe Mantello, and stars Jim Parsons, Zachary Quinto, Matt Bomer, Andrew Rannells, Charlie Carver, Robin de Jesús, Brian Hutchison, Michael Benjamin Washington,…
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A teacher engaging in a sexual/romantic relationship with his/her sixteen-year-old student is a subject fraught with a moral quandary — besides the fact that it’s illegal, of course. A fundamental societal norm has been broken:…