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One Night in Miami... 2020
Kinda weird. Pretty interesting. The ranting and raving of Ali is intoxicating, if not humorous at times. A storyline that reasonably draws in the viewer, but it lacks the powerful, thought-provoking gut punch of Judas while also being less documentary than the Chicago 7. On that point (and majorly off topic), the prop guy for this movie should be canned. Giving Sam Cooke a 250 GTO instead of the 250 Lusso that he actually is known for owning is a high crime as far as I'm concerned.
The presence of "Chrrisstophaaa" (Imperioli) alone gives it an extra 1/2 *
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Judas and the Black Messiah 2021
This was very well done. Highlighted by what I thought was a great performance by the Hampton character - his phrasing and dialogue, was really exceptional. I thought the film maintained a steady progression from start to finish, keeping the viewer engaged throughout. The lack of initial character development of the Bill was initially unsettling, but the intense focus on his own inner struggle shine through by the end.
Granted, this can be a sensitive subject matter. Similarly to the…
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The Queen's Gambit 2020
I’m a sucker for a limited series. Thought this ultimately was worth the watch. Liked the details and specifics of the game that come through the episodes. Reasonably predictable and uninspiring sequence of events with what I felt like wasn’t a satisfying “conclusion” to the substance abuse narrative. Watched. Enjoyed. Won’t watch again.
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The Trial of the Chicago 7 2020
Solid watch.... lots of familiar faces in the cast which always adds a nice touch... Wasn't very familiar with the details of the story before watching (and thus also can't comment on the accuracy of the portrayal) but feel like this was an entertaining way to learn a lil bit
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