On November 3, 2000 at the Leisure Centre in Ebbw Vale, Monmouthshire, Wales Russell Rees stopped Des Sowden in 4 seconds in a professional boxing match. The quickest in boxing’s recorded history. Why is an account from a boxing match from another decade relevant for a review of this movie? My guess is that Don Read More…
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So Close Yet So Far: 20 Feet From Stardom
If you love music, particularly almost any type of popular music from the late 1950’s to the mid 1980’s, then put everything down and everything aside on your busy calendar and go see this documentary. Go if only for the reason you want to listen to some great music and get some additional context. This Read More…
Prisoners: Not Your Standard Procedural Police Thriller
Prisoners is a taut, methodical and meticulous film. For its 151 minute run-time (which feels much shorter) you will be challenged with moral dilemmas all the while trying to figure out where things will ultimately end up. The script, settings, locations, cinematography and musical score could all be described in one word: Ominous. The Read More…