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Robin Hood (2018) movie review: it should be outlawed

Tue, Nov 20, 2018
22 comments

Ugly, garish, anachronistic like a small mean child playing with matches, and completely lacking in anything Robin Hood–y: there’s no fun, no romance, no virtue. Instead? Bizarre “aesthetics” and even worse politics.

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Molly’s Game movie review: absolutely aces

Fri, Dec 29, 2017
8 comments

Bold, tough, hugely entertaining. Like a new GoodFellas, except about a woman caught up in her own impudence and daring. Jessica Chastain is badass.

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Hidden Figures movie review: triumph of the black girl geeks

Thu, Dec 22, 2016
24 comments

The it’s-about-damn-time true story that puts paid to the notion that only white men had the Right Stuff. Often funny, ultimately feel-good, hugely exhilarating.

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McFarland USA (aka McFarland) movie review: run and deliver

Wed, Jun 03, 2015
10 comments

“Put Kevin Costner in it and you’ve got a sporty Stand and Deliver. The script writes itself.”

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Black or White movie rating: yellow light

Mon, May 25, 2015
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This inspired-by-fact tale of the custody battle over a mixed-race grandchildren only just skims the many provocative issues it touches on.

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The Man Who Saved the World documentary review: no nukes

Fri, May 15, 2015
1 comment

Meet the crotchety, bitter old man who, back in 1983 as a crotchety, bitter younger man, refused to initiate global nuclear war. A true story!

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Doctor Who blogging: “Robot of Sherwood”

Sun, Sep 07, 2014
26 comments

So, the Doctor and Robin Hood walk into a spaceship… Oh my god, did I love this episode.

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3 Days to Kill movie rating: red light

Fri, Jun 20, 2014
4 comments

If it’s meant to be a spy thriller, it’s not exciting. If it’s meant to be a comedy, it’s not funny. If it’s meant to be dumb, absurd, and risible, it’s a success.

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3 Days to Kill trailer: old dude still badass

Tue, Feb 18, 2014
2 comments

Good lord, how hot is Kevin Costner in this? I’ll be in my bunk.

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Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit review: CIA you again

Mon, Jan 20, 2014
12 comments

Why reboot remains a question, but this is a smart popcorn thriller with a surprisingly sensitive performance by Chris Pine, and a wonderfully badass one by Kevin Costner.

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