Streaming Recommendations October 2022
Edward Brown joins Ken to discuss recommendations for films currently streaming on various platforms, including Jazz Fest, Sex & Lucia, Plan A, and All Sorts.
Author: kenmorefield
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Filmfest 919 Preview 2022
Through the judicious use of a drive-in theater at Carraway Village, the curators of Filmfest 919 allowed us to “catch the films before they [caught] on” in 2020 and 2021.… Continue reading "Filmfest 919 Preview 2022"
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The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry (Canosa, 2022)
As The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry drew to a close, I found myself pleased with it. While the film was familiar with its eccentric characters and self-conscious literary references,… Continue reading "The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry (Canosa, 2022)"
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Plan A (Paz and Paz)
Israeli brothers, Yoav and Doron Paz, dramatize the historical events surrounding a plot to poison Nuremberg, Germany’s water supply at the end of World War II. Max (August Diehl) provides… Continue reading "Plan A (Paz and Paz)"
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Paris Police 1900; Season 1, Episode 3
How is foreign television different from American television? In my recap of Episode 1, I focused on one difference that is easy to notice: foreign television is often more graphic… Continue reading "Paris Police 1900; Season 1, Episode 3"
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Paris Police 1900 (S1, E1)
Very few television shows have great first episodes. That’s not surprising if one thinks about it. Characters are not yet established, and the best shows often have multiple storylines. Shows… Continue reading "Paris Police 1900 (S1, E1)"
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The Elephant Man (Lynch, 1980)
The story of The Elephant Man is an ostensible tale of sadness and cruelty. However, The Elephant Man is a wonderful testament to the capacity for compassion that resides within… Continue reading "The Elephant Man (Lynch, 1980)"
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Honk for Jesus, Save Your Soul (Ebo, 2022)
Honk for Jesus, Save Your Soul is being marketed as a “satirical comedy,” so the starting point of any honest review has to be that I didn’t laugh once. That… Continue reading "Honk for Jesus, Save Your Soul (Ebo, 2022)"
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Beast (Kormákur, 2022)
It is telling, ironic,, or both, that none of the publicity stills provided by Universal in the press kit for Beast showed the titular animal that is trying to wreak… Continue reading "Beast (Kormákur, 2022)"
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She-Hulk: Attorney at Law
She-Hulk: Attorney at Law is a 30-minute Marvel Sitcom. Judging by the first two episodes, the “Attorney at Law” part of the title will be more important than the “She-Hulk”… Continue reading "She-Hulk: Attorney at Law"