Tag: movie review
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Review: “La La Land” – Just go enjoy it!
I’ve been itching to see “La La Land” since it came out in Malaysia nine days ago, and it finally happened today. Verdict? It’s lovely, fun, exuberant, smart, nostalgic, and just plain terrific. Go see it! It’s a classic love story of two artists, one a jazz pianist and other aspiring actress, who find each…
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Movie Review: “Sully”
“Sully” chronicles the heroic efforts of US Airways pilot Chesley Sullenberger who landed his disabled aircraft successfully in the Hudson River, saving all 155 passengers on board. “Sully” is backed with star power as Tom Hanks plays the protagonist and it is directed by the 86-year-old icon, Clint Eastwood. Before I give you my views…
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Review: Star Wars – The Force Awakens – Does it match its hype?
It’s a good film. Does it match its hype? No. Is it, as one critic said, “not only the best Star Wars film, but also one of the best films of 2015.” Ummm. No. I am a Star Wars fan. I’m not a total zealous fanatic, and I usually approach sci-fi with much apprehension. But…
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My Kind of Movie: “Bridge of Spies”
Steven Spielberg plus Tom Hanks plus a Cold War thriller based on actual events? Sign me up in a big way. “Bridge of Spies” is movie-making at its best: human, subtle, gripping, and visually just stunning. It has tremendous, thought-provoking heart, something sorely lacking in most movies these days. The story follows the case of…
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Movie Review: The Water Diviner
“The Water Diviner” (releasing in April in USA) is the directorial debut of Russell Crowe, and he directs and stars in a fine period war drama set directly after World War I. The premise of the story, supposedly inspired by real events, shows an Australian man travelling to Turkey after to find his three sons who…
Author Mark W Sasse 