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    New from Emmanuel “E-Man” Noisette on The Movie Blog: LaKeith Stanfield “Needing Therapy” After Judas and the Black Messiah

    LaKeith Stanfield is a young actor who loves to take on challenging roles. He can be seen featured in Sorry To Bother You and the FX series,…… Read more “New from Emmanuel “E-Man” Noisette on The Movie Blog: LaKeith Stanfield “Needing Therapy” After Judas and the Black Messiah”

    February 22, 2021 by CIC

    New from Emmanuel “E-Man” Noisette on The Movie Blog: Teyonah Parris WandaVision Interview: Captain Marvel Beef and Blue Marvel Love

    Teyonah Parris continues her promising rise in Hollywood after being featured in films such as Chi-Raq and Dear White People. Her latest project is playing the role…… Read more “New from Emmanuel “E-Man” Noisette on The Movie Blog: Teyonah Parris WandaVision Interview: Captain Marvel Beef and Blue Marvel Love”

    February 22, 2021 by CIC

    New Episode from CinemaJaw: A Retro Review by CinemaJaw: Inside Man

    Each month on CinemaJaw, we celebrate a particular actor, director, filmmaker, genre, studio, or some aspect of film. Last month (January 2021) we celebrated Denzel Washington, and…… Read more “New Episode from CinemaJaw: A Retro Review by CinemaJaw: Inside Man”

    February 22, 2021 by CIC

    New from Don Shanahan on 25YL: Silk Road Squanders Its Topical History

    Several aspects read as off-key between the real story of Ross Ulbricht and Silk Road’s movie adaptation. Don’t get me wrong. Filmmakers grab two crude tools for…… Read more “New from Don Shanahan on 25YL: Silk Road Squanders Its Topical History”

    February 21, 2021 by CIC

    New from Every Movie Has a Lesson by Don Shanahan: MOVIE REVIEW: Silk Road

    SILK ROAD– 2 STARS Several aspects read as off-key between the real story of Ross Ulbricht and Silk Road’s movie adaptation. Don’t get me wrong. Filmmakers grab two…… Read more “New from Every Movie Has a Lesson by Don Shanahan: MOVIE REVIEW: Silk Road”

    February 21, 2021February 21, 2021 by CIC

    New from A Reel of One’s Own by Andrea Thompson: 52 Films By Women: Compensation (1999)

    By Andrea Thompson“Compensation” is the kind of boldly independent experimental film that makes me rage and moan at the long and productive career of an artist that…… Read more “New from A Reel of One’s Own by Andrea Thompson: 52 Films By Women: Compensation (1999)”

    February 21, 2021February 21, 2021 by CIC

    New from Every Movie Has a Lesson by Don Shanahan: MEDIA APPEARANCE: Guest on the “Kicking the Seat” live YouTube recap for “Wandavision” Episode 7

    The big Halloween episode last week on Disney+’s WandaVision has led to a slight calm before the storm of the final two episodes to come. Don’t call…… Read more “New from Every Movie Has a Lesson by Don Shanahan: MEDIA APPEARANCE: Guest on the “Kicking the Seat” live YouTube recap for “Wandavision” Episode 7″

    February 21, 2021February 21, 2021 by CIC

    New from Al and Linda Lerner on Movies and Shakers: Flora and Ulysses

    This Disney film surprises and mostly delights veering off the well-worn path of simple kid flicks into a furry, funny, squirrelly superhero quest. Flora Buckman, played by…… Read more “New from Al and Linda Lerner on Movies and Shakers: Flora and Ulysses”

    February 20, 2021 by CIC

    New from Al and Linda Lerner on Movies and Shakers: Nomadland

    Originally posted December 3rd, 2020 Frances McDormand proves, once again, that she is the master of stoic characters whose study of life’s challenges is subtle, but evident,…… Read more “New from Al and Linda Lerner on Movies and Shakers: Nomadland”

    February 20, 2021 by CIC

    New Written Review from Mike Crowley on You’ll Probably Agree: “Nomadland” is not entirely worth the hype.

    If you were to read the recent reviews on “Nomadland,” you would think it’s the second coming of Christ. Is the movie good? Yes, it’s beautiful. Is…… Read more “New Written Review from Mike Crowley on You’ll Probably Agree: “Nomadland” is not entirely worth the hype.”

    February 20, 2021February 20, 2021 by CIC

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