Downton Abbey

☆☆☆☆☆

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This movie delivers...story...great performances, and it is great to see one of the best television shows brought to the big screen!
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Saw it twice. Already ready for the next Downton Abbey movie.

Rated PG
2 hr 12 min

Hustlers

☆☆☆

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Fun women power movie. Jennifer Lopez, Constance Wu, and Keke Palmer make a great team.
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Expected more.

Rated R
1 hr 50 min

Judy

☆☆☆☆ 1/2

Rated PG-13
1 hr 58 min

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Look for an Academy Award nomination and possibly win for Renee Zellweger's performance in this movie!
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Wanted to see even more of Judy's life.

The Goldfinch

☆☆☆

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Some strong performances.
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Lacks character development.

Rated R
2 hr 29 min

Brittany Runs a Marathon

☆☆☆☆

Rated R
1 hr 43 min

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A little inspiration.
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Based on a true story...makes it even better.

After the Wedding (2019)

☆☆☆1/2

Rated PG-13

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Interesting twist and strong performances.
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A little too grim.

The Kitchen

☆☆☆1/2

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Love the cast and the story. Tiffany Haddish nails the drama genre. McCarthy and Moss give great performances as well.
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Based on actual events...always makes it better for me.

Rated R
1 hr 42 min

The Lion King (2019)

☆☆☆☆1/2

Rated PG
1 hr 58 min

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The best animation to date!
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If you have seen the original, it just isn't as much fun.

Once Upon A Time In Hollywood

☆☆☆1/2

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Parts of this movie are fantastic.
Except for one scene, not typical Tarantino.
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Expectations too high.

Rated R
2 hr 39 min

Yesterday

☆☆☆

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Great to revisit the music of the Beatles!
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We are left with the question, "Why did this happen?"

Rated PG-13
1 hr 56 min

Visit the website and see the trailer!

Toy Story 4

☆☆☆☆

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Gotta love the toys! Buzz and Woody are back to make you and the kids smile again.
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This might be the last installment.

Rated G
1 hr 40 min

Visit the official website and watch the trailer!

Dark Phoenix

☆☆☆

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Sophie Turner plays tough very well!
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Felt like more of the same story we have already seen.

Rated PG-13
1 hr 54 min

Visit the website and watch the trailer!

Late Night

☆☆☆ 1/2

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A little bit of female empowerment! Mindy Kaling's character shows the men in the writing room that she is more than up to the task!
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Wanted a little bit more...of something!

Rated R
1 hr 42 min

Click here to see the movie trailer!

Aladdin

☆☆☆☆

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Will Smith adds the fun to this live action entertaining version of the tale of "Aladdin."
Great message of female empowerment!
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May have needed just a little more "uniqueness."

Rated PG
2 hr 8 min

Visit the movie website and watch the trailer.

Rocketman

☆☆☆☆☆

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The first 5 star movie of the year.
"Rocketman" tells the story of Elton John's life...weaving in his wonderful music throughout the story.
Taron Egerton gives an award winning performance as Elton John (adult).
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Tough to see a person spiraling down, but it's great when they come out on the best side.

Rated R
2 hr 1 min

Visit the movie website and see the trailer.

POMS

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Diane Keaton leads the cast as an aging women who wants to cheer a little before the end of her life with a bunch of fun seniors.
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The story just didn't come together, and the characters needed more development. It is hard to cheer for the team when you don't know the players.

Rated PG-13
1hr 31 min

Visit the movie website and see the trailer.

Avengers: Endgame

☆☆☆☆1/2

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The Avengers come up with a plan to bring back everyone that Thanos eliminated, but how will they get the stones to reverse his damage?

This brings back all the Avengers, and several characters (in cameos) that will surprise any viewer...more star power than in any movie.
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Get ready for some bad news. DON'T try to find out before the movie.

Rated PG-13
3 hr 1 min

Visit the movie website and watch the trailer.

Long Shot

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Charlize Theron and Seth Rogen provide the laughs and a great chemistry in the story of Secretary of State (Theron) testing the waters for a run as president. Fred (Rogen) joins her team as a speech writer and the fun begins.
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In spite of some reviews, the writing does make this (mostly) believable.

Rated R
2 hr 3 min

Visit the website and see the trailer.

SHAZAM!

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Zachary Levi gives a spot-on performance as a goofy superhero.
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The story is silly, but the kids will enjoy it.

This superhero movie is appropriate for children.

Rated PG-13
2 hr 12 min

Visit the movie website and watch the trailer.

Gloria Bell

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Julianne Moore stars as Gloria, a divorced woman who meets a man that cannot completely commit to the relationship.
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The story felt incomplete and depressing.

Rated R
1 hr 42 min

Click here to see the trailer.

Giant Little Ones

☆☆☆1/2

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Franky and Ballas had been friends since they were young, but on the night of Franky's birthday they find themselves in a situation that tests their friendship and changes it forever.
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Good or bad...it seemed like there needed to be more resolution to the story.

Rated R
1 hr 34 min

Visit tiff website and see the trailer.

Captain Marvel

☆☆☆☆1/2

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Brie Larson plays a tough Captain Marvel (Carol Danvers)! Struggling to remember her past and find her powers, she fights an intergalactic battle.

Great special effects.
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Is there way to make a super hero movie with less violence and killing?

Rated PG-13
2 hr 4 min

Visit the movie website and watch the trailer!

Oscar® Winners 2019

Best Picture: “Green Book”


Lead Actor: *Rami Malek, “Bohemian Rhapsody”


Lead Actress: Olivia Colman, “The Favourite”


Supporting Actor: *Mahershala Ali, “Green Book”


Supporting Actress: *Regina King, “If Beale Street Could Talk”


Director: *Alfonso Cuarón, “Roma”


Animated Feature: *“Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse,” Bob Persichetti, Peter Ramsey, Rodney Rothman

Animated Short: *“Bao,” Domee Shi

Adapted Screenplay: *“BlacKkKlansman,” Charlie Wachtel, David Rabinowitz, Kevin Willmott, Spike Lee


Original Screenplay: *“Green Book,” Nick Vallelonga, Brian Currie, Peter Farrelly


Cinematography: *“Roma,” Alfonso Cuarón


Best Documentary Feature: *“Free Solo,” Jimmy Chin, Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi


Best Documentary Short Subject: “Period. End of Sentence.,” Rayka Zehtabchi

Best Live Action Short Film: “Skin,” Guy Nattiv

Best Foreign Language Film: *“Roma” (Mexico)


Film Editing: *“Bohemian Rhapsody,” John Ottman

Sound Editing: “Bohemian Rhapsody,” John Warhurst


Sound Mixing: *“Bohemian Rhapsody”


Production Design: “Black Panther,” Hannah Beachler



Original Score: *“Black Panther,” Ludwig Goransson


Original Song:
*“Shallow” from “A Star Is Born” by Lady Gaga, Mark Ronson, Anthony Rossomando, Andrew Wyatt and Benjamin Rice


Makeup and Hair: *“Vice”


Costume Design: “Black Panther,” Ruth E. Carter


Visual Effects: “First Man”

*Predicted winner by starmoviereviews.com

Apologies to anyone who used starmoviereview.com predictions this year! Only 14/24 predicted correctly.

Cold War

☆☆☆

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Nominated for two Academy Awards, "Cold War" tells the story of two people who meet in post-war Poland and start an impossible relationship.
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The majority of the film felt so grim, and the characters were not likable...so it's hard to care much about them.

Rated R
1 hr 28 min

Visit the movie website and see the trailer.

Oscar® 2019 Predictions

Best Picture:

*“Roma”

“Black Panther”
“BlacKkKlansman”
“Bohemian Rhapsody”
“The Favourite”
“Green Book”
“A Star Is Born”
“Vice”

Lead Actor:

*Rami Malek, “Bohemian Rhapsody”

Christian Bale, “Vice”
Bradley Cooper, “A Star Is Born”
Willem Dafoe, “At Eternity’s Gate”
Viggo Mortensen, “Green Book”

Lead Actress:

*Glenn Close, “The Wife”

Yalitza Aparicio, “Roma”
Olivia Colman, “The Favourite”
Lady Gaga, “A Star Is Born”
Melissa McCarthy, “Can You Ever Forgive Me?”

Supporting Actor:

*Mahershala Ali, "Green Book"

Adam Driver, “BlacKkKlansman”
Sam Elliott, “A Star Is Born”
Richard E. Grant, “Can You Ever Forgive Me?”
Sam Rockwell, “Vice”

Supporting Actress:

*Regina King, “If Beale Street Could Talk”

Amy Adams, “Vice”
Marina de Tavira, “Roma”
Emma Stone, “The Favourite”
Rachel Weisz, “The Favourite”

Director:

*Alfonso Cuarón, “Roma”

Spike Lee, “BlacKkKlansman”
Pawel Pawlikowski, “Cold War”
Yorgos Lanthimos, “The Favourite”
Adam McKay, “Vice”

Animated Feature:

*“Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse,” Bob Persichetti, Peter Ramsey, Rodney Rothman

“Incredibles 2,” Brad Bird
“Isle of Dogs,” Wes Anderson
“Mirai,” Mamoru Hosoda
“Ralph Breaks the Internet,” Rich Moore, Phil Johnston

Animated Short:

*“Bao,” Domee Shi

“Animal Behaviour,” Alison Snowden, David Fine
“Late Afternoon,” Louise Bagnall
“One Small Step,” Andrew Chesworth, Bobby Pontillas
“Weekends,” Trevor Jimenez

Adapted Screenplay:

*“BlacKkKlansman,” Charlie Wachtel, David Rabinowitz, Kevin Willmott, Spike Lee

“The Ballad of Buster Scruggs,” Joel Coen , Ethan Coen
“Can You Ever Forgive Me?,” Nicole Holofcener and Jeff Whitty
“If Beale Street Could Talk,” Barry Jenkins
“A Star Is Born,” Eric Roth, Bradley Cooper, Will Fetters


Original Screenplay:

*“The Favourite,” Deborah Davis, Tony McNamara

“First Reformed,” Paul Schrader
“Green Book,” Nick Vallelonga, Brian Currie, Peter Farrelly
“Roma,” Alfonso Cuarón
“Vice,” Adam McKay

Cinematography:

*“Roma,” Alfonso Cuarón

“Cold War,” Lukasz Zal
“The Favourite,” Robbie Ryan
“Never Look Away,” Caleb Deschanel
“A Star Is Born,” Matthew Libatique

Best Documentary Feature:

*“Free Solo,” Jimmy Chin, Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi

“Hale County This Morning, This Evening,” RaMell Ross
“Minding the Gap,” Bing Liu
“Of Fathers and Sons,” Talal Derki
“RBG,” Betsy West, Julie Cohen

Best Documentary Short Subject:

*“Black Sheep,” Ed Perkins

“End Game,” Rob Epstein, Jeffrey Friedman
“Lifeboat,” Skye Fitzgerald
“A Night at the Garden,” Marshall Curry
“Period. End of Sentence.,” Rayka Zehtabchi

Best Live Action Short Film:

*“Marguerite,” Marianne Farley

“Detainment,” Vincent Lambe
“Fauve,” Jeremy Comte
“Mother,” Rodrigo Sorogoyen
“Skin,” Guy Nattiv

Best Foreign Language Film:

*“Roma” (Mexico)

“Capernaum” (Lebanon)
“Cold War” (Poland)
“Never Look Away” (Germany)
“Shoplifters” (Japan)

Film Editing:

*“Vice,” Hank Corwin

“BlacKkKlansman,” Barry Alexander Brown
“Bohemian Rhapsody,” John Ottman
“Green Book,” Patrick J. Don Vito
“The Favourite,” Yorgos Mavropsaridis

Sound Editing:

*“First Man,” Ai-Ling Lee, Mildred Iatrou Morgan

“Black Panther,” Benjamin A. Burtt, Steve Boeddeker
“Bohemian Rhapsody,” John Warhurst
“A Quiet Place,” Ethan Van der Ryn, Erik Aadahl
“Roma,” Sergio Diaz, Skip Lievsay

Sound Mixing:

*“Bohemian Rhapsody”

“Black Panther”
“First Man”
“Roma”
“A Star Is Born”

Production Design:

*“The Favourite,” Fiona Crombie, Alice Felton

“Black Panther,” Hannah Beachler
“First Man,” Nathan Crowley, Kathy Lucas
“Mary Poppins Returns,” John Myhre, Gordon Sim
“Roma,” Eugenio Caballero, Bárbara Enrı́quez


Original Score:

*“Black Panther,” Ludwig Goransson

“BlacKkKlansman,” Terence Blanchard
“If Beale Street Could Talk,” Nicholas Britell
“Isle of Dogs,” Alexandre Desplat
“Mary Poppins Returns,” Marc Shaiman, Scott Wittman

Original Song:

*“Shallow” from “A Star Is Born” by Lady Gaga, Mark Ronson, Anthony Rossomando, Andrew Wyatt and Benjamin Rice

“All The Stars” from “Black Panther” by Kendrick Lamar, SZA
“I’ll Fight” from “RBG” by Diane Warren, Jennifer Hudson
“The Place Where Lost Things Go” from “Mary Poppins Returns” by Marc Shaiman, Scott Wittman
“When A Cowboy Trades His Spurs For Wings” from “The Ballad of Buster Scruggs” by David Rawlings and Gillian Welch

Makeup and Hair:

*“Vice”

“Border”
“Mary Queen of Scots”

Costume Design:

*“The Favourite,” Sandy Powell

“The Ballad of Buster Scruggs,” Mary Zophres
“Black Panther,” Ruth E. Carter
“Mary Poppins Returns,” Sandy Powell
“Mary Queen of Scots,” Alexandra Byrne

Visual Effects:

*“Avengers: Infinity War”

“Christopher Robin”
“First Man”
“Ready Player One”
“Solo: A Star Wars Story”

Isn't It Romantic

☆☆☆☆

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Rebel Wilson lights up the screen as Natalie a New York architect who finds herself in a romantic comedy...that helps her realize something very important about herself.
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Not just you ordinary romantic comedy. It an anti-romantic comedy.

Rated PG-13
1 hr 28 min

Visit the official movie website and see the trailer!

Stan & Ollie

☆☆☆☆

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Based on actual events, "Stan & Ollie" is the entertaining and moving story of Laurel and Hardy's tour after their exceptional fame in Hollywood.
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See this well reviewed film before it leaves theaters.

Rated PG
1 hr 37 min

Visit the movie website and see the trailer!

On the Basis of Sex

☆☆☆☆1/2

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Felicity Jones gives an outstanding performance as young Ruth Bader Ginsburg from entering law school to the extraordinary case she and her husband (Marty) fought in the U.S. Court of Appeals that paved the way for changes to gender discrimination laws.

Jones deserves nominations for this exceptional performance.
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See this smart entertaining movie...even if it is no longer in your local theater.

Rated PG-13
2 hr

Visit the official movie website and watch the trailer.

2019 Oscar Nominations

Best Picture:

“Black Panther”
“BlacKkKlansman”
“Bohemian Rhapsody”
“The Favourite”
“Green Book”
“Roma”
“A Star Is Born”
“Vice”

Lead Actor:

Christian Bale, “Vice”
Bradley Cooper, “A Star Is Born”
Willem Dafoe, “At Eternity’s Gate”
Rami Malek, “Bohemian Rhapsody”
Viggo Mortensen, “Green Book”

Lead Actress:

Yalitza Aparicio, “Roma”
Glenn Close, “The Wife”
Olivia Colman, “The Favourite”
Lady Gaga, “A Star Is Born”
Melissa McCarthy, “Can You Ever Forgive Me?”

Supporting Actor:

Mahershala Ali, “Green Book”
Adam Driver, “BlacKkKlansman”
Sam Elliott, “A Star Is Born”
Richard E. Grant, “Can You Ever Forgive Me?”
Sam Rockwell, “Vice”

Supporting Actress:

Amy Adams, “Vice”
Marina de Tavira, “Roma”
Regina King, “If Beale Street Could Talk”
Emma Stone, “The Favourite”
Rachel Weisz, “The Favourite”

Director:

Spike Lee, “BlacKkKlansman”
Pawel Pawlikowski, “Cold War”
Yorgos Lanthimos, “The Favourite”
Alfonso Cuarón, “Roma”
Adam McKay, “Vice”

Animated Feature:

“Incredibles 2,” Brad Bird
“Isle of Dogs,” Wes Anderson
“Mirai,” Mamoru Hosoda
“Ralph Breaks the Internet,” Rich Moore, Phil Johnston
“Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse,” Bob Persichetti, Peter Ramsey, Rodney Rothman

Animated Short:

“Animal Behaviour,” Alison Snowden, David Fine
“Bao,” Domee Shi
“Late Afternoon,” Louise Bagnall
“One Small Step,” Andrew Chesworth, Bobby Pontillas
“Weekends,” Trevor Jimenez

Adapted Screenplay:

“The Ballad of Buster Scruggs,” Joel Coen , Ethan Coen
“BlacKkKlansman,” Charlie Wachtel, David Rabinowitz, Kevin Willmott, Spike Lee
“Can You Ever Forgive Me?,” Nicole Holofcener and Jeff Whitty
“If Beale Street Could Talk,” Barry Jenkins
“A Star Is Born,” Eric Roth, Bradley Cooper, Will Fetters


Original Screenplay:

“The Favourite,” Deborah Davis, Tony McNamara
“First Reformed,” Paul Schrader
“Green Book,” Nick Vallelonga, Brian Currie, Peter Farrelly
“Roma,” Alfonso Cuarón
“Vice,” Adam McKay

Cinematography:

“Cold War,” Lukasz Zal
“The Favourite,” Robbie Ryan
“Never Look Away,” Caleb Deschanel
“Roma,” Alfonso Cuarón
“A Star Is Born,” Matthew Libatique

Best Documentary Feature:

“Free Solo,” Jimmy Chin, Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi
“Hale County This Morning, This Evening,” RaMell Ross
“Minding the Gap,” Bing Liu
“Of Fathers and Sons,” Talal Derki
“RBG,” Betsy West, Julie Cohen

Best Documentary Short Subject:

“Black Sheep,” Ed Perkins
“End Game,” Rob Epstein, Jeffrey Friedman
“Lifeboat,” Skye Fitzgerald
“A Night at the Garden,” Marshall Curry
“Period. End of Sentence.,” Rayka Zehtabchi

Best Live Action Short Film:
“Detainment,” Vincent Lambe
“Fauve,” Jeremy Comte
“Marguerite,” Marianne Farley
“Mother,” Rodrigo Sorogoyen
“Skin,” Guy Nattiv

Best Foreign Language Film:

“Capernaum” (Lebanon)
“Cold War” (Poland)
“Never Look Away” (Germany)
“Roma” (Mexico)
“Shoplifters” (Japan)

Film Editing:

“BlacKkKlansman,” Barry Alexander Brown
“Bohemian Rhapsody,” John Ottman
“Green Book,” Patrick J. Don Vito
“The Favourite,” Yorgos Mavropsaridis
“Vice,” Hank Corwin

Sound Editing:

“Black Panther,” Benjamin A. Burtt, Steve Boeddeker
“Bohemian Rhapsody,” John Warhurst
“First Man,” Ai-Ling Lee, Mildred Iatrou Morgan
“A Quiet Place,” Ethan Van der Ryn, Erik Aadahl
“Roma,” Sergio Diaz, Skip Lievsay

Sound Mixing:

“Black Panther”
“Bohemian Rhapsody”
“First Man”
“Roma”
“A Star Is Born”

Production Design:

“Black Panther,” Hannah Beachler
“First Man,” Nathan Crowley, Kathy Lucas
“The Favourite,” Fiona Crombie, Alice Felton
“Mary Poppins Returns,” John Myhre, Gordon Sim
“Roma,” Eugenio Caballero, Bárbara Enrı́quez


Original Score:

“BlacKkKlansman,” Terence Blanchard
“Black Panther,” Ludwig Goransson
“If Beale Street Could Talk,” Nicholas Britell
“Isle of Dogs,” Alexandre Desplat
“Mary Poppins Returns,” Marc Shaiman, Scott Wittman

Original Song:

“All The Stars” from “Black Panther” by Kendrick Lamar, SZA
“I’ll Fight” from “RBG” by Diane Warren, Jennifer Hudson
“The Place Where Lost Things Go” from “Mary Poppins Returns” by Marc Shaiman, Scott Wittman
“Shallow” from “A Star Is Born” by Lady Gaga, Mark Ronson, Anthony Rossomando, Andrew Wyatt and Benjamin Rice
“When A Cowboy Trades His Spurs For Wings” from “The Ballad of Buster Scruggs” by David Rawlings and Gillian Welch

Makeup and Hair:

“Border”
“Mary Queen of Scots”
“Vice”

Costume Design:

“The Ballad of Buster Scruggs,” Mary Zophres
“Black Panther,” Ruth E. Carter
“The Favourite,” Sandy Powell
“Mary Poppins Returns,” Sandy Powell
“Mary Queen of Scots,” Alexandra Byrne

Visual Effects:

“Avengers: Infinity War”
“Christopher Robin”
“First Man”
“Ready Player One”
“Solo: A Star Wars Story”

VICE

☆☆☆☆☆

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The incredible story (told with a pinch of humor) of Dick Cheney before, during, and after being Vice President (to George Bush).
Christian Bale is unrecognizable and becomes Dick Cheney. Look for a nomination tomorrow and a strong possibility of a win on Oscar night.
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Some will question the facts presented in the movie, and that is addressed with humor as well.

Rated R
2 hr 12 min

Visit the movie website and see the trailer.

Destroyer

☆☆☆☆1/2

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One of the best performances of Nicole Kidman's career! If she does not get nominated for this role...it will be a surprise.

Kidman plays Erin Bell, a cop who went undercover and tragically did not return the same woman.
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A very intense movie that does not let up for 2 hours.

Leave the kids at home!

Rated R
2 hr 3 min

Visit the website and watch the trailer.

Welcome to Marwen

☆☆☆☆1/2

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Steve Carell gives a nomination worthy performance as Mark Hogancamp, a man who escapes into a make believe world he creates...to help him deal with life after he was brutally assaulted

The fact that this movie is based on actual events makes it that much more interesting.
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Ignore negative reviews, and give this movie a chance.

Rated PG-13
1 hr 56 min

Visit the official website and see the trailer.

Aquaman

☆☆☆1/2

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Caught between the worlds of land and sea, Aquaman (Jason Momoa) fights for both in a visually impressive film with an all star cast: Nicole Kidman, Willem Dafoe, Patrick Wilson, Amber Heard, and Dolph Lundgren.
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Sometimes it might be best to limit the fight scenes...viewers can easily lose track of the good and evil in this film.

Rated PG-13
2 hr 23 min

Visit the official movie website and see the trailer.

If Beale Street Could Talk

☆☆☆☆1/2

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Kiki Layne and Stephan James give outstanding performances as Tish and Fonny, a young couple living in Harlem in the 70s and facing discrimination from the police force and justice system.

Look for a best picture nomination and possibly noms for Layne and James as well.
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The movie ended leaving viewers with so many questions...even though it was probably the best ending to keep the story "real."

Rated R
1 hr 59 min

Visit the movie website and watch the trailer.

Mary Poppins Returns

☆☆☆☆1/2

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Emily Blunt deserves a nomination for her role as Mary Poppins in this entertaining and visually enjoyable sequel to the original Mary Poppins film.

Look for a best picture nomination.
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See this one on the big screen!

Rated PG
2 hr 10 min

Visit the movie website and see the trailer!

Ben is Back

☆☆☆☆☆

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"Ben is Back" is the gripping story of Ben (Lucas Hedges), a 19 year-old drug addict living in a sober living facility, who surprises his family by coming home on Christmas Eve. The next 24 hours show what a mother (Julia Roberts) will do to keep her son alive.
Look for nominations for Julia Roberts and possibly Hedges for this film or "Boy Erased."

This film should be nominated for best picture.
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This film may steal the thunder from "Beautiful Boy."

Rated R
1 hr 43 min

Visit the movie website and watch the trailer.

Second Act

☆☆☆☆

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Jennifer Lopez stars as Maya, a 40-year-old woman who is tired of street smarts playing second to book smarts. She convinces everyone she can compete on Madison Avenue with just a GED...but maybe not by being completely honest.
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Don't let so-so reviews keep you from seeing this movie. It's worth the price of admission.

Rated PG-13
1 hr 44 min

Visit the official movie website and see the trailer!

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse

☆☆☆

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A fun twist on the story of Spider-Man...with some female spider power included.
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Just too many Spider-Man movies!

Rated PG
1 hr 57 min.

Visit the official website and see the trailer!

Mary Queen of Scots (2018)

☆☆☆☆1/2

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Saoirse Ronan gives an award-winning performance as Mary Stuart (Queen of Scots) who enters a power struggle with Queen Elizabeth (Margot Robbie...excellent performance as well) that could change history.
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In order to get so much information into a 2 hour film, important details were not given the attention they needed to keep the story clear.

Rated R
2 hr 4 min

Visit the official website and watch the trailer.

The Favourite

☆☆☆☆

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The performances are nomination-worthy (Emma Stone, Olivia Colman, Rachel Weisz) in the story of the competition between Lady Sarah (Weisz) and Abigail (Stone) to be the Queen's "favorite."
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No necessarily the movie you think you are going to see based on the trailer. Not nearly as humorous as the trailer. Actually, there is more sadness and greed than humor.
Rated R
2 hr

Visit the movie website and watch the trailer.

At Eternity's Gate

☆☆☆☆

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Willem Dafoe gives an award winning performance as Vincent van Gogh.
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A little long and a little slow.

Rated PG-13
1 hr 50 min

Border (2018)

☆☆☆☆

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The most original film to date in 2018.
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This film surprises viewers with a storyline that at times may make you feel compassion and other times disgust.

Rated R
1 hr 41 min

subtitled

Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald

☆☆☆

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The magical world is back in a prequel to the Harry Potter films.
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From the beginning, it feels like we are supposed to know and care about these characters.
Reading the book beforehand may help.

Rated PG-13
2 hr 14 min

Green Book

☆☆☆☆1/2

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This story about race will tug at your heart in many ways. Possible nominations.
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See this before it leaves theaters.

Rated PG-13
2 hr 10 min

Can You Ever Forgive Me

☆☆☆☆

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Melissa McCarthy will receive nominations for her excellent portrayal of author Lee Israel.
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The character and her story are just so sad.

Rated R
1 hr 46 min

Boy Erased

☆☆☆☆☆

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One of the best films of the year. "Boy Erased" tells the important story (based on true events) of a Jared (Lucas Hedges), a young man sent to a gay conversion therapy program.
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This type of therapy is still legal in several states!

Rated R
1 hr 55 min

Nobody's Fool

☆☆☆☆

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Tiffany Haddish lights up the screen once again in this crazy romantic comedy. Haddish plays Tanya the wild sister...and Tika Sumpter stars as Danica...the sister looking for love.
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If you want to have some fun...go see Haddish in action.

Rated R
1 hr 50 min

Visit the movie website and see the trailer!

Bohemian Rhapsody

☆☆☆☆☆

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Rami Malek gives an Oscar worthy performance as Queen's front man Freddie Mercury.
The story of the groups ups and downs in the 70s and 80s is fulled with history, music, strong performances, laughs, and tears.

Look for Oscar nominations for best actor (Malek) and best picture.
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Ignore any negative review!

PG-13
2 hr 15 min

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Night School

☆☆☆

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Tiffany Haddish and Kevin Hart provide the laughs in the fun story of Teddy (Hart) going back to school to get his GED...and finding a teacher that refuses to give up on him (Haddish).
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It's a little too crazy and over-the-top, but Haddish makes it worth the price of admission.

Rated PG-13
1 hr 51 min

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First Man

☆☆☆

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Ryan Gosling gives an excellent (and very subtle) performance as Neil Armstrong, the first man on the moon.
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The movie lacks connection.

Rated PG-13
2 hr 18 min

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