JFK has its share of flaws. Director Oliver Stone, a Vietnam veteran, displays his strong disdain for the government throughout the film. Blinded by this, some of the information included in the film is incorrect and some…
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DocumentaryReviews
‘F.T.A.’ – When Jane Fonda and Donald Sutherland Spoke Up
by Ingridjeby IngridjeI am, of course, familiar with Jane Fonda the actress. Indeed, I have admired her in dramas such as The China Syndrome and especially They Shoot Horses, Don’t They? Honestly, I even enjoyed her in…
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Retrospectives
‘The Mechanic’ Is Just an Hour and a Half of Wasted Potential
by Kali Tuttleby Kali TuttleBefore I rip into The Mechanic (2011), I’d like to start with a little story. Once upon a time, I saw this movie was having an anniversary and rushed to write an article on it.…
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Surveys
‘Ad Astra’ Exit Survey: Brad is Mad, Sad, and Definitely Not Feeling Rad in Space
by Nick Kushby Nick KushThough he certainly never left, 2019 is a bit of a mini-comeback for Brad Pitt, with high-profile roles in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood and now Ad Astra. He’s on-screen for almost all of…
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ReviewsScience Fiction
‘Ad Astra’ is a Sorrowful Meditation on the Link Between a Parent and a Child
by Nick Kushby Nick KushI’ve had my eye on Ad Astra for some time now. Brad Pitt has a way of teaming up with very thoughtful and fairly singular filmmakers that always gets me excited. That’s not to say…