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  Twice in a Lifetime 1985

  ★★½ Added

  There are enough good moments here to make the many moments that don't work all the more painful. Director Yorkin was best known for his work on television, and that becomes all too obvious here. So many dramatic scenes end with a joke or a throwaway line or even a bit of physical comedy. It's as though he feels like he has to soften the blows for us, which inevitably dilutes the drama. The biggest crime here is Burstyn's role,…

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  The Poseidon Adventure 1972

  ★★★★ Added

  1970s disaster movies are an absolute favorite of mine, and while this admittedly at times feels like a particularly dramatic episode of THE LOVE BOAT, I ended up falling for it hook, line and sinker. In fact, if this isn't the best of its kind from the decade, it's gotta be right up there. Hackman is a surprisingly ideal choice for the lead, and he often lends a bit of dramatic heft and integrity that goes beyond the lines provided…

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  Emilia Pérez 2024

  ★★★★★ Added

  This could very well be the most divisive movie of last year, but I found it to be one of the best viewing experiences I've had in the last few years. Operatic in scope and execution, haunting, intense and heartbreaking, a motion picture like this feels like the first warm wind that hits you in spring after a devastating winter. It is a reminder that there are still filmmakers out there interested in more than just assembly line product, and…

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  Gates of Heaven 1978

  ★★★★½ Added

  The late critic Roger Ebert had this documentary on his list of the greatest films on all time and claimed to have watched it at least 30 times. It is undoubtedly one of the strangest and most unusual movies I have ever seen, as fascinating and entertaining for its collection of unforgettable interviews as it is for the basic outline and raison d'etre for the movie itself. Morris isn't after quick snippets and soundbytes here. He graciously lets his subjects…

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