The Life and Deaths of Christopher Lee presented a most unusual biography for a most unusual man. By the end of the film, I felt that I had met him for the very first time.
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Film Review: Dennis Quaid plays ‘Reagan’ in a Unique and Intense Biopic
(Originally published on blogcritics.org) Reagan, the new biography of Ronald Reagan from Mark Joseph’s MJM Entertainment, stands out from other films about presidents in structure and intensity. Staring Dennis Quaid as the actor turned world leader, this mesmerizing film also brings a team of other prominent Hollywood names to assist in telling the story of […]
Film Review: ‘Caligula: The Ultimate Cut’ with Malcolm McDowell and Helen Mirren
(Originally published on https://blogcritics.org/) Caligula: The Ultimate Cut, which premiered at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival, is a must see for filmmakers, film buffs, and fans of Malcolm McDowell or Helen Mirren, with one warning about salacious content. It will begin a theatrical run with mostly single night showings throughout North America beginning August 16, […]
Anthem Film Review: “Created Equal: Clarence Thomas in his Own Words” Top Award Winner
The documentary film Created Equal: Clarence Thomas in his Own Words won three major awards at the Anthem Libertarian Film Festival. The event ran this year from July 13-16 at the Mirage in Las Vegas. The film, directed by Michael Pack, won the Anthem Grand Prize, the AnthemVault Prize for Best Original Score, and the […]
‘Radioactive’ and a Q&A with Screenwriter Jack Thorne
(Originally published on Blogcritics.org) Publicity described Radioactive as a film about a scientist with flash forwards to show the results of her work. “Sounds boring”, I thought. Wrong. Never have I used the word “mesmerizing” about any film before, but Radioactive is exactly that. Director Marjane Satrapi (Persepolis, The Voices) and screenwriter Jack Thorne (Wonder, […]