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Working Girl, 1988 - ★★★★
Even more than “Wall Street” this film expresses the quintessential ethos of the 80’s.
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Materialists, 2025 - ★★★½
One of the better American films about modern love and romance that I’ve seen in awhile.
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Beyond Madea & Molly: Unmasking the Stereotypes in Black Women's Portrayals
The Representation Paradox in Contemporary Black Cinema
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Tony Arzenta, 1973 - ★★★½
A truly brutal entry in the hit man kills all his former bosses after he tries to retire and they turn on him and kill his wife and kid genre.
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The Metropolitan Opera: Aida, 2025 - ★★★½
A really great performance from Angel Blue and a top notch Indiana Jones inspired production are the clear highlights here.
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RoboCop, 1987 - ★★★★
Brutal, kinetic, prescient - but most important - bad ass!
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L’Eclisse, 1962 - ★★★★★
Antonioni is either a prophet or a time traveler.
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L’Avventura, 1960 - ★★★★★
Was the modern world ever seen as clearly as in this film?
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Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, 1989 - ★★★★½
This is probably the closest we've come to Spielberg making a Western.
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Late Spring, 1949 - ★★★★½
Ozu really is the master of quiet contemplation.
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Falling Down, 1993 - ★★★½
32 years later, with Los Angeles erupting in class, race, and federal/state violence, this film hits just as hard as ever.
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The Phoenician Scheme, 2025 - ★★★★½
The Phoenician Scheme hit me hard.
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