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Movie Review: Inside Llewyn Davis

June 07, 2018 by Aaron Charles in Movie Reviews

This lyrical film about an embattled folk singer is another Coen Brothers’ masterpiece.

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June 07, 2018 /Aaron Charles
inside llewyn davis, coen brothers, oscar isaac, carey mulligan, john goodman, folk music, bruno delbonnel, t bone burnett, f murray abraham, justin timberlake, adam driver
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Movie Review: Avengers: Infinity War

May 30, 2018 by Aaron Charles in Movie Reviews

Not even this many superheros can support the weight of a film that includes them all.

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May 30, 2018 /Aaron Charles
avengers, infinity war, russo brothers, robert downey jr., chadwick boseman, chris pratt, chris hemsworth, benedict cumberbatch, marvel, movies, review, scarlett johansson, zoe saldana, paul bettany, james brolin, thanos
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The Value in Trying Movies You're Not Sure You'll Like

May 08, 2018 by Aaron Charles in Movie Journal

And it’s more than just the popcorn.

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May 08, 2018 /Aaron Charles
movies, film, cinema, movie, theater
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Movie Review: A Quiet Place

April 22, 2018 by Aaron Charles in Movie Reviews

A frightening film, yes, but with a family story at its heart.

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April 22, 2018 /Aaron Charles
a quiet place, john krasinski, emily blunt, millicent simmonds, noah jupe, cade woodward
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Movie Review: Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle

April 13, 2018 by Aaron Charles in Movie Reviews

This is a fun, action-filled ride with intriguing characters.

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April 13, 2018 /Aaron Charles
dwayne johnson, jack black, kevin hart, jake kasdan, karen gillan, nick jonas, bobby cannavale, jumanji, welcome to the jungle
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Favorite Movies: Network

April 03, 2018 by Aaron Charles in Favorite Movies

A prophetic film about media sensationalism and corruption with incredible performances and arguably the greatest screenplay of all time.

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April 03, 2018 /Aaron Charles
network, paddy chayefsky, sidney lumet, faye dunaway, william holden, peter finch, robert duvall
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Movie Review: Through a Glass Darkly

March 21, 2018 by Aaron Charles in Movie Reviews

An impeccably-shot film that considers our perceptions of reality and faith.

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March 21, 2018 /Aaron Charles
ingmar bergman, harriet andersson, gunnar bjornstrand, max von sydow, sven nykvist, through a glass darkly
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Movie Review: Annihilation

March 11, 2018 by Aaron Charles in Movie Reviews

A mind-bending journey that deals with themes of depression and renewal.

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March 11, 2018 /Aaron Charles
annihilation, natalie portman, alex garland, tessa thompson, gina rodriguez, jennifer jason leigh, oscar isaac
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Movie Review: Black Panther

March 05, 2018 by Aaron Charles in Movie Reviews

Director Ryan Coogler subverts the superhero genre in smart ways that all viewers should be able to appreciate.

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March 05, 2018 /Aaron Charles
black panther, ryan coogler, michael b. jordan, lupita nyong'o, andy serkis, martin freeman, sterling k. brown, daniel kaluuya, rachel morrison
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Movie Review: The Shape of Water

March 04, 2018 by Aaron Charles in Movie Reviews

A beautiful mixture of a film, with much to say about acceptance and love.

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March 04, 2018 /Aaron Charles
the shape of water, guillermo del toro, sally hawkins, richard jenkins, octavia spencer, michael shannon, micheal stuhlbarg, movie, film, review, oscars, dan laustsen, alexandre desplat
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Movie Review: City Lights

February 27, 2018 by Aaron Charles in Movie Reviews

This timeless Charlie Chaplin comedy is worth all the hype and then some.

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February 27, 2018 /Aaron Charles
city lights, charlie chaplin, silent film, movie, film, review
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Movie Review: Persona

February 21, 2018 by Aaron Charles in Movie Reviews

A surreal film with striking imagery and powerful dialogue that make for an incredibly-moving emotional experience.

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February 21, 2018 /Aaron Charles
persona, ingmar bergman, movie, film, review, classics
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Favorite Movies: The Silence of the Lambs

February 17, 2018 by Aaron Charles in Favorite Movies

This classic film combines the intimate and the gruesome with some of the greatest film characters ever - most notably Jodie Foster as Clarice Starling.

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February 17, 2018 /Aaron Charles
the silence of the lambs, jodie foster, anthony hopkins, jonathan demme, ted levine, scott glenn, oscars, movie, film, review
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Favorite Movies: Doubt

February 14, 2018 by Aaron Charles in Favorite Movies

Doubt tackles difficult subject matter while always keeping the spiritual questioning inherent in its title at the center of the story.

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February 14, 2018 /Aaron Charles
doubt, meryl streep, viola davis, amy adams, philp seymour hoffman, john patrick shanley, movie, review
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Movie Review: Shutter Island

February 02, 2018 by Aaron Charles in Movie Reviews

This movie is famous for its ending, but it's the entire film that wowed me.

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February 02, 2018 /Aaron Charles
martin scorsese, leonardo dicaprio, mark ruffalo, max von sydow, michelle williams, ben kingsley
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Favorite Movies: 12 Angry Men

January 25, 2018 by Aaron Charles in Favorite Movies

This 1957 Sidney Lumet classic deals with many of the same issues we see in today's headlines.

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January 25, 2018 /Aaron Charles
sidney lumet, 12 angry men, henry fonda, movie, film, review
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My 2018 Oscar Picks

January 22, 2018 by Aaron Charles in Movie Journal

If the Oscars were up to me, here's how I would divvy up the awards.

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January 22, 2018 /Aaron Charles
oscars, academy awards, movies, film
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Movie Review: The Florida Project

January 21, 2018 by Aaron Charles in Movie Reviews

This film showcases the difficulty in breaking free from the cycle of poverty and it tells its story through the eyes of a child.

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January 21, 2018 /Aaron Charles
the florida project, sean baker, willem dafoe, brooklynn prince, caleb landry jones, alexis zabe
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Movie Review: Wonder

January 19, 2018 by Aaron Charles in Movie Reviews

A touching family drama that is smartly-written, well-acted and offers powerful themes of inclusion and love.

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January 19, 2018 /Aaron Charles
wonder, jacob tremblay, julia roberts, owen wilson, movie, review, film
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Movie Review: The Post

January 18, 2018 by Aaron Charles in Movie Reviews

This film's considerable across-the-board talent keep it afloat despite an often on-the-nose script.

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January 18, 2018 /Aaron Charles
the post, steven spielberg, tom hanks, meryl streep, bradley whitford, tracy letts, movie, review, film, carrie coon, alison brie, sarah paulson, bob odenkirk
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