Sunday, March 16, 2025

IT'S A LONELY TRIP SOMETIMES: a review of "Sly Lives! (aka The Burden Of Black Genius)"

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  "SLY LIVES! (aka THE BURDEN OF BLACK GENIUS)" Directed by Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson **** (four stars) Running Time: 1...
Monday, December 30, 2024

HAPPY 15TH BIRTHDAY TO SAVAGE CINEMA!!!!

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  Savage Cinema is now 15 years old!!! One year ago, regardless of my intent, I have to admit that I was not feeling as hopeful. That being ...
Monday, December 9, 2024

IT'S NOT EASY BEIN' GREEN: a review of "Wicked Part One"

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  "WICKED PART ONE" Based upon the novel Wicked by Gregory Maguire  and the stage play/musical "Wicked" by Winnie Holzm...
Sunday, October 27, 2024

HEY KIDS! LET'S PUT ON A SHOW!!!: a review of "Saturday Night"

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"SATURDAY NIGHT" Screenplay Written by Gil Kenan & Jason Reitman  Directed by Jason Reitman ***1/2 (three and a half stars) RA...
Monday, September 30, 2024

BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU WISH FOR: a review of "The Substance"

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"THE SUBSTANCE" Written and Directed by Coralie Fargeat **** (four stars) RATED R It is not often, especially these days, when the...
Saturday, September 28, 2024

GOODBYE, AMERICA: a review of "Civil War"

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  "CIVIL WAR"  Written and Directed by Alex Garland **** (four stars) RATED R I do not know about you but for each day that remain...
Saturday, July 20, 2024

LET IT RIP: an appreciation of "The Bear"

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"THE BEAR" (2022-present) Created by Christopher Storer I never used to cry at the movies or during television shows. That stateme...