Dwight Brown
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65 (2023) |
It wasn’t enough! Whatever they paid Adam Driver for holding this feeble movie together, it wasn’t enough. - DwightBrownInk.com
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| Posted Mar 15, 2023
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Creed III (2023) |
Admirers of this boxing saga, adults craving drama, genre fans looking for a fight and those who enjoy excellent acting will go the rounds with Creed III. Why? Because Jordan doesn’t pull any punches. He lands them. - DwightBrownInk.com
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| Posted Mar 08, 2023
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Luther: The Fallen Sun (2023) |
What a story! Right from the beginning this psychological/crime/thriller grips you and doesn’t let up until it’s done. - DwightBrownInk.com
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| Posted Mar 02, 2023
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Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania (2023) |
The thrill is gone. The Marvel Universe shoots a blank. A tiny one. - DwightBrownInk.com
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| Posted Feb 23, 2023
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Eileen (2023) |
The characters are indelible, and Eileen is the perfect protagonist. - DwightBrownInk.com
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| Posted Feb 10, 2023
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Fair Play (2023) |
Examining the evils of corporate culture has been done before (The Wolf of Wall Street). But this time, a twisted feminist perspective adds fresh verve. - DwightBrownInk.com
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| Posted Feb 10, 2023
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Fairyland (2023) |
A very touching remembrance of a time, place and loved one. - DwightBrownInk.com
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| Posted Feb 10, 2023
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Jamojaya (2023) |
The first 45 minutes seem slow. The last 15 reward audiences for their patience. - DwightBrownInk.com
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| Posted Feb 10, 2023
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Joyland (2022) |
As a director, Saim Sadiq knows when to pause, barge ahead, shy away, romanticize and be totally outrageous. - DwightBrownInk.com
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| Posted Feb 10, 2023
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The Pod Generation (2023) |
After Yang did this theme a tad better. But The Pod Generation scores its own points. - DwightBrownInk.com
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| Posted Feb 10, 2023
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Knock at the Cabin (2023) |
Shyamalan fans will follow him off a cliff, into a tsunami or a cabin in the woods. Why? He takes them there because he can. Not because he should. - DwightBrownInk.com
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| Posted Feb 08, 2023
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Fancy Dance (2023) |
Solving a puzzling disappearance gives this mystery/drama a momentum that lasts for most of its 90 minutes. - DwightBrownInk.com
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| Posted Feb 07, 2023
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Going Varsity in Mariachi (2023) |
The music is exhilarating and these kids, as our next generation, make America’s future bright. - DwightBrownInk.com
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| Posted Feb 07, 2023
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The Accidental Getaway Driver (2023) |
A lot of intangibles make you want to acquiesce to Lee’s choices as he adds a touch of humanity to what is usually a very inhumane genre. - DwightBrownInk.com
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| Posted Feb 07, 2023
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Victim/Suspect (2023) |
It’s easy to feel overwhelmed with sadness and empathy for the victims. Easy to feel proud that a young reporter and documentarian turned wrong into right. That takes courage. - DwightBrownInk.com
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| Posted Feb 07, 2023
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Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project (2023) |
[Giovanni] gets the respect she deserves for speaking truths, reflecting on her life and discussing racism, sexism, classism and other social issues with the intelligence of a scholar and the wit of a genius. - DwightBrownInk.com
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| Posted Feb 01, 2023
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Little Richard: I Am Everything (2023) |
Little Richard’s legacy is a magnet and music fans will be drawn to this revealing doc. - DwightBrownInk.com
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| Posted Feb 01, 2023
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Magazine Dreams (2023) |
Majors, the tech crew and Bynum's directing skills are destined for great things. This film, likely not. - DwightBrownInk.com
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| Posted Feb 01, 2023
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Milisuthando (2023) |
Illuminating, thoughtful and reflective in ways that are continuously surprising. - DwightBrownInk.com
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| Posted Feb 01, 2023
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Rye Lane (2023) |
If Love Actually and Love Jones had a child, this would be it. - DwightBrownInk.com
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| Posted Feb 01, 2023
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Girl (2023) |
What’s on view is way too sad for way too long as this small drama is overshadowed by its fancy production elements. Yet, the directing technique exhibited by filmmaker Adura Onashile, in her first film, is promising. - DwightBrownInk.com
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| Posted Feb 01, 2023
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All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt (2023) |
The emotions are there... But without a sound detailed rom/dra plotline that fills in the empty spaces, all viewers get is an inkling. - DwightBrownInk.com
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| Posted Feb 01, 2023
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A Thousand and One (2023) |
Watching a ferociously protective and streetwise mother try to beat the system and raise a son who will have more opportunities than she is so compelling. Taylor's searing portrayal of that woman is Oscar-worthy. - DwightBrownInk.com
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| Posted Feb 01, 2023
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Missing (2023) |
Rarely has this generation of social media fanatics and tech heads been given their own film. This is their gift. A homage to their way of life. - DwightBrownInk.com
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| Posted Jan 25, 2023
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House Party (2023) |
Bringing the ‘90s back is hard work. So hard this new House Party reboot only gets half the job done. But when it’s on, it’s on. - DwightBrownInk.com
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| Posted Jan 19, 2023
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A Man Called Otto (2022) |
Despite the film’s flaws, what audiences will take away is a humanizing experience by a group of misfits who are learning that getting along can also be lifesaving. - DwightBrownInk.com
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| Posted Jan 19, 2023
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Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody (2022) |
If Whitney Houston fans long to feel her essence again, this movie and its illusions gives them a chance. But not like an extraordinary biofilm. More like a condensed diary with lots of wonderful music. - DwightBrownInk.com
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| Posted Dec 28, 2022
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Avatar: The Way of Water (2022) |
It’s more than you can possibly imagine. A fantasy world so vivid and real it commands your full attention for 3h 12m. And when it’s done, you’ll still want to linger in this heightened state of make believe. - DwightBrownInk.com
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| Posted Dec 21, 2022
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The Banshees of Inisherin (2022) |
Evocative cinematography and a gorgeous score make this a spellbinding men-gone-wrong fable. - DwightBrownInk.com
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| Posted Dec 20, 2022
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Emancipation (2022) |
In an attempt to mold itself into the shape of movies like The Great Escape or The Defiant Ones, the makers of this film have resigned the horrors of slavery to a gimmick. That’s a bad choice. A miscalculation. - DwightBrownInk.com
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| Posted Dec 08, 2022
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Strange World (2022) |
Strong familial conflict, magical adventures and timely social messaging make this animated feature a bit deeper than most. If Strange World can find its audience, those viewers will be pleased. Why? Because even the trees are cool! - DwightBrownInk.com
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| Posted Nov 30, 2022
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The Wonder (2022) |
A compelling drama shorn down to its essentials, both visually and emotionally. - DwightBrownInk.com
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| Posted Nov 22, 2022
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Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022) |
Wow! You’ll say that over and over again as this mind-blowing, superhero epic unfolds. Wow! - DwightBrownInk.com
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| Posted Nov 17, 2022
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Wendell & Wild (2022) |
Sometimes there’s too many cooks in the kitchen. Sometimes there are too many storylines in a movie. Same difference. - DwightBrownInk.com
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| Posted Nov 11, 2022
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Black Adam (2022) |
It’s distinguished itself just enough to satiate action film fans, entertain future streaming audiences and warrant further merging into the DC universe. - DwightBrownInk.com
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| Posted Oct 26, 2022
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White Noise (2022) |
The cast, acting from a weak script, looks like they’re grappling for tone and clarity. - DwightBrownInk.com
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| Posted Oct 26, 2022
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Bones and All (2022) |
In between bites of tepid drama little happens, and you worry that this dull ode to trendy cannibals could turn audiences into zombies. - DwightBrownInk.com
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| Posted Oct 26, 2022
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Armageddon Time (2022) |
A great family portrait that’s trying to be socially relevant but is painfully unaware. - DwightBrownInk.com
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| Posted Oct 26, 2022
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Aftersun (2022) |
Mildly charming. - DwightBrownInk.com
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| Posted Oct 26, 2022
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Corsage (2022) |
Director Marie Kreutzer, cinematographer Judith Kaufmann, production designer Martin Reiter and costume designer Monika Buttinger have created a very gorgeous, eye-catching and tragic epic. - DwightBrownInk.com
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| Posted Oct 24, 2022
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She Said (2022) |
You watch. You listen. You learn. A reckoning, regarding the maltreatment of women, happens right before your eyes. Astounding drama. - DwightBrownInk.com
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| Posted Oct 24, 2022
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Tár (2022) |
[Blanchet is] totally convincing as the troubled artist. Yet cold. Cold as the film. - DwightBrownInk.com
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| Posted Oct 24, 2022
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Women Talking (2022) |
As time ticks towards a deadline, audiences will be rivetted and hoping that these emotionally scarred women find the strength and resolve needed to propel them forward. - DwightBrownInk.com
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| Posted Oct 24, 2022
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Till (2022) |
Sometimes the love between a mother and son is so strong it doesn’t die, even after death. That’s what audiences will see here. That’s what they will take away. A love and strength that endures. - DwightBrownInk.com
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| Posted Oct 20, 2022
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The Whale (2022) |
You’ll gaze dumbfounded at the screen for 1h 57m. Pulled into an emotional black hole that offers no easy exit. That’s an incredible, mind-numbing feat. - DwightBrownInk.com
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| Posted Oct 10, 2022
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The Return of Tanya Tucker: Featuring Brandi Carlile (2022) |
Bless Carlile for giving Tucker the respect she deserves, now. - DwightBrownInk.com
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| Posted Oct 10, 2022
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My Policeman (2022) |
Director Michael Grandage fulfills all the intricacies, social commentaries, romantic liaisons, and reflections set forth in Ron Nyswaner’s tender, fated screenplay. - DwightBrownInk.com
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| Posted Oct 10, 2022
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Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery (2022) |
If you like your gaudy whodunits stirred but not shaken, this might be for you. - DwightBrownInk.com
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| Posted Oct 10, 2022
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Empire of Light (2022) |
Performances all around are solid. The faulty screenplay doesn’t materialize into a worthy or profound film. This was a waste of everyone’s time and talent. - DwightBrownInk.com
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| Posted Oct 10, 2022
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Causeway (2022) |
Sometimes moving but too often maudlin. - DwightBrownInk.com
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| Posted Oct 10, 2022
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