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The Mule (2018)
It's Likable, Despite Its Failings
The Mule is improbable and at time ridiculous, but it still pushes all the right buttons and Clint Eastwood pulls it all off with a straight (and likable) face. It's a simplistic morality play to give final hope to losers and philanderers everywhere.
I still enjoyed watching it, which counts for something.
And the movie affirms that Clint Eastwood is aging much more gracefully than Robert Redford, who continuously seems to embarrass himself as a soft focus leading man.
Third Eye Spies (2019)
It will scrape by...
This is about as credible as Oprah's "How They See Us," but nobody has ever lost money underestimating the intelligence of the public, so I'd imagine this will make a profit, too.
When They See Us (2019)
Make Up Your Facts As You Go...
Who needs trolls to spread disinformation and stir up divisions, when we have Ava DuVernay?
This is the kind of divisive, manipulative and most importantly, grossly inaccurate rewriting of history, which took the most extreme defense claims and presented them as truth. Truth be damned.
Oprah was blaming Ms. Meili for running alone when she first interviewed her back in 2002. Fringe-driven manipulation like this is what brought us Trump. Because Trump is a reaction to this, and this is a mirror image of what Trump does.
What is being buried by this false narrative is the fact that the "five" were convicted of viciously assaulting 8 victims on the same day, beating at least one unconscious. There is no dispute about this. Based on medical evidence and witness testimony, they are almost certainly guilty of beating Ms. Meili, who was later raped and further injured by Matias Reyes.
The execution is reasonably well done, if at the level of a prime time network show. But because of political and identity social pressure, the critics must love it (or be dragged through the mud).
But make no mistake, this is propaganda, at its worst. Sometimes even Trump is right: this is "fake news."
When They See Us (2019)
Make Up Your Facts As You Go...
Who needs trolls to spread disinformation and stir up divisions, when we have Ava DuVernay?
This is the kind of divisive, manipulative and most importantly, grossly inaccurate rewriting of history, which took the most extreme defense claims and presented them as truth. Truth be damned.
Oprah was blaming Ms. Meili for running alone when she first interviewed her back in 2002. Fringe-driven manipulation like this is what brought us Trump. Because Trump is a reaction to this, and this is a mirror image of what Trump does.
What is being buried by this false narrative is the fact that the "five" were convicted of viciously assaulting 8 victims on the same day, beating at least one unconscious. There is no dispute about this. Based on medical evidence and witness testimony, they are almost certainly guilty of beating Ms. Meili, who was later raped and further injured by Matias Reyes.
The execution is reasonably well done, if at the level of a prime time network show. But because of political and identity social pressure, the critics must love it (or be dragged through the mud).
But make no mistake, this is propaganda, at its worst. Sometimes even Trump is right: this is "fake news."
Never Grow Old (2019)
Sappy, Preachy...
By the time I slogged through this, I was wondering why it was given the green light.
Ivan Kavanagh tells a story which is contrived, yet tries really hard to be "deep," in a "high school" kind of way. It is not that it is terrible, or really badly made. It is more that it is pointless and sappy, sort of the Lifetime version of a Western.
Puzzle (2018)
A Charming Puzzle
A charming, quietly captivating story. Even though the director and the writer may be too eager at times to ensure that the audience gets the point, Kelly Macdonald manages to make it work.
Better than most.
Moonlight (2016)
My Favorite of 2016
A simple, touching story, beautifully told by Barry Jenkins.
Mahershala Ali is understated and just about perfect in Moonlight. Exquisite cinematography, too.
Overall, perhaps my favorite movie of 2016.
When They See Us (2019)
Make Up Your Facts As You Go...
Who needs trolls to spread disinformation and stir up divisions, when we have Ava DuVernay?
This is the kind of divisive, manipulative and most importantly, grossly inaccurate rewriting of history, which took the most extreme defense claims and presented them as truth. Truth be damned.
Oprah was blaming Ms. Meili for running alone when she first interviewed her back in 2002. Fringe-driven manipulation like this is what brought us Trump. Because Trump is a reaction to this, and this is a mirror image of what Trump does.
What is being buried by this false narrative is the fact that the "five" were convicted of viciously assaulting 8 victims on the same day, beating at least one unconscious. There is no dispute about this. Based on medical evidence and witness testimony, they are almost certainly guilty of beating Ms. Meili, who was later raped and further injured by Matias Reyes.
The execution is reasonably well done, if at the level of a prime time network show. But because of political and identity social pressure, the critics must love it (or be dragged through the mud).
But make no mistake, this is propaganda, at its worst. Sometimes even Trump is right: this is "fake news."