Month: October 2022
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Yellowstone 1883
Though most fans would probably be loathe to admit it, Taylor Sheridan’s TV series, Yellowstone, is a ‘Rope Opera.’ How does its prequel, 1883, fare? I’ll just get this out of the way first; I really don’t care much for the original Yellowstone television series. I only came in at the second season of the…
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The Greatest Beer Run Ever (2022)
Finally, a movie title that lives up to its name. Ridiculous, improbable and true but limited in perspective, The Greatest Beer Run Ever still provides 2 hours of entertaining story. Oh good. Another “based on true story” movie. I’ve been duped so many times in the past by wild fiction posing as historical events that…
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Blonde
Blonde is either the most feminist movie of the year — or the most misogynist. One thing’s for sure, it’s a feat of brilliant filmmaking. DISCLAIMER: Before we launch in here, I should point out this movie, about the inner turmoil of a woman, was made by a man. And that I am a man…
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Anvil! The Story of Anvil! Restored and Returning Again
One of the better music documentaries out there, about metal band Anvil (Canada’s answer to Spinal Tap) is getting a re-release. It’s definitely worth seeing. I will be honest with you: when the film was first released in 2009, I didn’t see it. I was in the process of moving to Canada by sheer coincidence,…
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Pennywise: The Story of IT
Here’s a little documentary movie about Stephen King’s IT that may be better than both the actual movies and maybe even the bloated novel itself. There is practically a rivalry between the fans of the original 1990 version of IT and the 2017 remake, with Tim Curry and Bill Skarsgård playing the role of Pennywise…