https://youtu.be/2B2bxcnt4S4 8/10 The true story of Kempton Bunton, who in the early 1960s, allegedly stole Goya’s portrait of the Duke of Wellington and his ensuing trial. The fact that not only is this a fascinating true story, but has some terrific performances, excellent pacing and an unexpected plot twist makes this one of the most … Continue reading #57 Film in 2022: The Duke
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#56 Film in 2022: The Northman
https://youtu.be/oMSdFM12hOw 7.5/10 Before I get into this review, I feel I must clear something up as I have talked to several people who claimed that this film was “just a rip off of “Hamlet” but in Viking form.” This film tells the story of Amleth, a legend from medieval, Scandinavian times as written by Saxo … Continue reading #56 Film in 2022: The Northman
#55 Film in 2022: Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
https://youtu.be/aWzlQ2N6qqg 6/10 The highly anticipated follow-up to “Spider-Man: No Way Home”, this second full length feature for Doctor Strange is well made and acted but virtually every problem comes down to its script, from the horrible screenwriter (Michael Waldron) whose work on “Loki” also made that a bad and overrated show on Disney+. Before I … Continue reading #55 Film in 2022: Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
#54 Film in 2022: Memory
https://youtu.be/ye63hQLDj4k 7/10 Not to be confused with a full length adaptation of the hit song from the musical “Cats” or a movie about what Joe Biden has lost for several years now, “Memory” follows an assassin tasked with carrying out a few hits but backs out when one of the people he is supposed to … Continue reading #54 Film in 2022: Memory
#53 Film in 2022: Firebird
https://youtu.be/D7XT9OWifHs 6.5/10 Based on the true story of a young soldier’s gay love affair with an officer fighter pilot on a Soviet Air Force Base during the height of the Cold War, “Firebird” is well made and acted but lacks passion and has a rushed first act. Most gay or lesbian films today (especially historical … Continue reading #53 Film in 2022: Firebird
#52 Film in 2022: 2000 Mules
https://youtu.be/5c69MN8qpEI 7.5/10 I have a rule when it comes to political documentaries. If the film is made by someone right wing, as this film is, then folks on the left should truly be the ones to see this. Likewise, if you have a left wing documentary from Michael Moore, for example, folks on the right … Continue reading #52 Film in 2022: 2000 Mules
From Season 1
https://youtu.be/78tTuVoKONg 7.5/10 Despite the horrible title of this show (seriously, try using any search engine online and looking up the word “From” and you will get a million different results that have nothing to do with this show), the debut season of “From” is a pleasant surprise, despite its similarities to another show. Before I … Continue reading From Season 1
#7 Netflix Film in 2022: The Bubble
https://youtu.be/ZBD8X5zLG4U 1.5/10 I often refer to Rotten Tomatoes as “Rotten Opinions” because of how often they are wrong and/or occasionally politically motivated in assigning reviews. Yet with this disaster receiving a 22% on RT, I have to say that not only is that pretty accurate, but it might be too high, as a 15% would … Continue reading #7 Netflix Film in 2022: The Bubble
#51 Film in 2022: Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore
https://youtu.be/Y9dr2zw-TXQ 3.5/10 I noted in my “Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald” review how audiences were beginning to wake up to movies/movie franchises that were made distinctly as cash grabs due to their name recognition, regardless of quality. Luckily, this threequel has hit an all-time low for the franchise in terms of box office grosses, … Continue reading #51 Film in 2022: Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore
#50 Film in 2022: The Bad Guys
https://youtu.be/m8Xt0yXaDPU 6/10 There is a scene in 2012’s “Wreck-It Ralph” where Ralph is at a Bad-Anon meeting with other video game villains and Ralph surmises how he is tired of being bad and wants to go good. “The Bad Guys” takes that scene and essentially makes a feature length version of it. While there are … Continue reading #50 Film in 2022: The Bad Guys
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