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“Christmas Vacation”

By Brett_G on December 8, 2019

8.8

Yes, THAT Christmas Vacation… shout-out to AMC for bringing this classic back to the big screen to spice up the holiday movie-going season. So many iconic lines, so many iconic bits… a true holiday classic. More of a PSA than a review… check your local listings to catch this legendary film on the big screen!

Comedy Netflix

“Iliza Schlesinger: Unveiled”

By Brett_G on November 29, 2019November 30, 2019

7.9

Homegirl’s still got it! The same rapid fire comedic brilliance you’ve come to expect from one of the best in the biz is back in full force. Marriage has not killed the comedic skill, only honed it further. Her material on weddings and dating as we grow older has me in tears! The pay-offs of working my way through my watchlist continue!

Blockbuster Netflix

“The Irishman”

By Brett_G on November 28, 2019November 29, 2019

8.2

First off, a beautiful film. The set pieces and cinematography are breathtaking. Also great to see the old gangster movie band back together in the cast. That being said, it comes up short trying to be the new “goodfellas” or “casino.” An interesting tale, for sure, but the story drug too much for me over the 3.5 hour runtime. A little too much depth sometimes, that acted as quicksand for the narrative momentum. Still solid, just not quite up to the hype that’s been surrounding the film for the last 6 months.

Blockbuster

“Knives Out”

By Brett_G on November 28, 2019

7.6

Like “Clue,” only better! A fantastic cast brings together a murder mystery for the ages. With more twists and turns than a game of chutes and ladders, this film will keep you guessing until the very end. I compared the ending to the mind-bending twist that became the signature to the endings of a “Saw” franchise movie. Very well done, and entertaining film.

Blockbuster

“21 Bridges”

By Brett_G on November 25, 2019

6.3

Amazing cast. Amazing premise. Amazing producers. Terrible execution. Predictable from start to finish, sloppy storytelling throughout. Clunky character development. And a level of violence that was not only hard to stomach at times, but often completely unnecessary to the plot. So much wasted potential… a very middle of the road, at best, film that should have knocked it out of the park. A lot of other options at the cinema this week/weekend.