Oscar, you’ve become mediocre at your job. I’m disappointed in you. Be better.
I’m calling these my favorite movies of 2021.
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Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) 2021
The Roots opened my eyes when I saw them live in high school. Since then, I’ve been indebted to Questlove and will seek out whatever he touches.
Music, culture and history collide in one of the most meaningful documentaries I’ve seen in a long time. So thankful this story was brought to light. [END]
Side note: So disappointed that Questlove’s moment of triumph will always be overshadowed by the ego of Will Smith. The Roots got drowned out by crappy…
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The Lost City 2022
My son wanted to see Daniel Radcliffe. My daughter wanted to see the jungle and adventure. I wanted to see something that wasn’t my news feed. We all got what we were looking for.
That’s about all I could ask for from this movie.
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Logan 2017
"This is what life looks like: people love each other. You should take a moment..." - Charles Xavier
Amen to that, Professor X! If you stop to consider the arc of James Howlett aka Logan aka Wolverine in the X-Men film franchise leading up to this film, you'll see how desperately Logan wanted those moments. He tried to love plenty of people. But every time they were taken away from him. By the time we see Logan in 2029, he…
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Moana 2016
Moana's NOT a princess. She tells us that directly. But this latest addition to the Disney heroines line deserves to be considered animated royalty nonetheless. This was an excellent film! My five-year-old daughter and wife both loved it equally and I can't argue. It's empowering to see a strong, brave and intelligent, young woman of color fighting for her people.
The music from Lin-Manuel Miranda (of "Hamilton" fame) was fantastic (it deserved an Oscar!!). The songs were lively and added…
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