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Motherless Brooklyn (2019) Dir. Edward Norton

This was a phenomenal film that no one saw.  They don’t make movies like this anymore, but I sure wish they did.  I saw this with my girlfriend and her mother and we ALL loved it.  Three completely different perspectives all had the same outcome--this was a beautiful movie.

Norton is always wonderful, we don’t get to see enough of him, but Alec Baldwin proves that he dominates each and every scene he’s in.

The soundtrack is absolutely superb--a great jazz undertone that makes the seedy, dark streets of Brooklyn seem sexy and elusive.

From what I understand, it took Norton the better part of ten years or so to get this made.  It was well worth the wait.

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HONEY BOY Directed by Alma Har’el Written by Shia LaBeouf

DADDY ISSUES.

I’ve always been Shia LaBeouf’s #1 fan--always.  I’ve always thought he had something special that you cannot teach to any other actor.  Unfortunately, that “special talent” is, in large part, due to his ridiculous upbringing.  He has the ability to make you feel what he’s feeling, and he does it with ease--like he’s your not-so-serious best friend who sits down next to you and has something serious to say, for once.  He punches you in the gut with his emotions.

This is a very beautiful movie.  I couldn’t stop thinking about it after it was over.  I wanted to give Shia LaBeouf, whom I’ve obviously never met, a big hug.  I wanted to tell him “I’ve been there--it’s not your fault”.  I’m sure he knows this now, but you can tell how much love he put into this script.  It’s all right there, for the whole word to see.

“We are our father’s sons and daughters, but we are not their choices” -- Daniel Beaty

Cheers to (in my opinion) one of the best actors of his generation.

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JOJO RABBIT Dir. Taiki Waititi

If you want to see one of the most original pieces of work, in ages, then please get your asses out to the Theatre and buy a ticket for this movie!

This film had some shades of Wes Anderson, but no one can deny Taiki Waititi’s personal style.  Filled with comedy and moments gut-punching tragedy, this film is a love letter to all of the single parents out there.

My biggest take from this film:  children are so impressionable.  Parenting has so much good (and bad) input in the way a child thinks, breathes, and acts in society.  Objectivity very well may be the most crucial, underrated aspect of parenting.

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ONCE UPON A TIME...IN HOLLYWOOD.

Mr. Tarantino does it again.  However, this time, don’t expect the normal gruesome, gore-filled R-rated Action flick that Tarantino has been known to churn out.  It’s a slow burn, but it’s necessary to get the audience’s feel and awareness of what Hollywood was like in 1969.  Tarantino’s childhood nostalgia is palpable upon every single 70mm frame.

At first, I left the theatre happy, but a bit confused.  However, it hasn’t even been 24 hours yet, and I haven’t stopped thinking about the movie.  He caught me off guard.  I wasn’t ready for a fun, but sad Tarantino flick.

Tarantino says he is stopping at 9 films, but I hope--for all of us--that he keeps getting that little spark of madness that fuels the fire and drives the crowds to gather in a dark room for close to three hours.

Cheers to Mr. Tarantino (and any artist at that) who puts every ounce of energy into making something different and unique.

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JustMyTypeShortFilm on Instagram: “We are excited to announce that @justmytypeshortfilm is an #OfficialSelection at the #AlbuquerqueFilmAndMusicExperience (@afme2019) this…”

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Our newest #ShortFilm , @JustMyTypeShortFilm on IG , was recently selected into the Albuquerque Film and Music Experience.  That puts us in four different states, as well as FOUR different countries!

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Chris Crofton - "Love Letter"

From "Hello It's Me" out on Arrowhawk Records Order: https://chriscrofton.bandcamp.com/ www.arrowhawkrecords.com Director + Editor: Alex R. Johnson Director ...

My friend Chis Crofton made this great music video.  Check out his music on Spotify.  His latest album is available to stream or purchase:  Hello, It’s me.

Also, his music video was beautifully shot in Marfa, TX!

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Jon Snow || The Real North (GoT)

Spoilers!! Now that the series is over, I had to make an edit on jon snow! Many of you will criticize jon snow with his last season a little missed, I must t...

Jon Snow will always be my King.  The King in the (Real) North!

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Hitchcock/Truffaut (2015)

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Love it!

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***MOVIE OF THE WEEK***

DON’T THINK TWICE (2016)

Dir:  Mike Birbiglia

Upon viewing the first few minutes of the film, I was thinking to myself “how is Bribiglia going to keep an audience interested for 90+ minutes while having the film center around sketch comedy?”  The answer:  by implementing a fear that EVERY SINGLE ONE OF US has thought about at least once in our life--what would it be like if your friend became successful doing something you love and you didn’t?

Side note:  STAND OUT performance by Keegan-Michael Key.  His physical and emotional range in this film is a rare sight in today’s leading men.

Side side note:  Birbiglia is hustling the marketing circuit to help promote the film.  He mentioned that the distribution deal is as follows:  open in a few theaters in the big markets, if it does well then they’ll expand to more theaters, if that does well then they’ll keep going, and so on and so on.  

Get out and see this movie in theaters.  Support independent film.

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An Open Letter To Warner Bros CEO Kevin Tsujihara About Layoffs, Zack Snyder, and Donuts

You're ruining more than just childhoods, Kevin.

At first, I was expecting a disgruntled former employee who was bitching for no reason.  By the end, I felt for her.  She has bold points...

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This is pretty much a film fan’s dream come true.

Sign me up A.S.A.P.

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Steven Spielberg, J.J. Abrams, Peter Jackson Backing Sean Parker’s Bold Home Movie Plan (EXCLUSIVE)

Screening Room, the Sean Parker and Prem Akkaraju-backed start-up that’s looking to offer new releases of movies in the home, has lined up a number of Hollywood’s heavyweight filmmakers as key supp…

Wow.  It’s all changing.

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Every Leonardo DiCaprio Movie. Ever.

* And...he's now won his first Oscar! Congrats, Leo! With the Oscars right around the corner (and there being a good chance of Leo finally taking home an…

What a career.  You’re just as jealous of him as everyone else is.

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THERE WILL BE BLOOD (2007)

Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson

Cinematography by Robert Elswit

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50 Ways Happier, Healthier, And More Successful People Live On Their Own Terms

Upgrade.

Great ideals.

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Are We Living in the Dawning of Alfonso Cuarón's CHILDREN OF MEN? | Tribeca

Nine years after its release, CHILDREN OF MEN remains one of the best movies of the new millennium. But today, in a volatile social and political climate, it's more alarming than ever.

A LOT of truth to this, unfortunately.