Lucky Grandma is the Chinese/American debut feature film directed by Sasie Sealy, and tells the story of Grandma Wong, an ill-tempered, chain-smoking, newly widowed Grandma eager to live an independent life in the bustling Chinatown…
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2019 was a big year for A24, which distributed some of the more noteworthy and beloved indie films, including The Lighthouse, Midsommar, High Life, The Farewell, and many more. But arguably none were more successful…
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Prepare for ‘Uncut Gems’ to Repeatedly Punch You in the Face (In a Good Way!)
by Nick Kushby Nick KushUncut Gems feels like it is partially plucked from my dream journal. It has so many things that I love or am captivated by, from a New York-based crime story to a great Adam Sandler…
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“If you can’t spot the sucker in your first half hour at the table, you ARE the sucker.” – Mike McDermott, Rounders Words to live by. I viewed Rounders for the very first time about five years…
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There’s just something about a great gambling film that gets our attention. It’s hard to pinpoint exactly what it is, but there’s a natural sense of drama and suspense surrounding any gambling activity, and it…
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In a flurry of movies that came out at the end of December, one of them was Molly’s Game, the directorial debut of famed writer Aaron Sorkin. Boasting top-notch talent in Jessica Chastain and Idris Elba, Molly’s…