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What Do We Expect from a 'True Story'?

August 02, 2020 by Aaron Charles in Movie Journal

In a world overcome with “fake news”, how do we address firsthand accounts from other people?

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August 02, 2020 /Aaron Charles
zero dark thirty, movie journal, jessica chastain, kathryn bigelow, zodiac, david fincher, no country for old men, josh brolin, javier bardem, Tommy Lee Jones, truth, journalism, social media, film, movies, movie, films, true story
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Favorite Movies: The Irishman

May 25, 2020 by Aaron Charles in Favorite Movies

Martin Scorsese’s epic film is a fantastic achievement across the board, and it has already become a favorite of mine.

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May 25, 2020 /Aaron Charles
the irishman, martin scorsese, robert de niro, al pacino, joe pesci, rodrigo prieto, thelma schoonmaker, steven zaillian, ray romano
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Sacrificing Belief: A Consideration of Robert Zemeckis’ Contact

March 05, 2020 by Aaron Charles in Movie Journal

In Contact, Dr. Ellie Arroway makes one of the great sacrifices in movie history.

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March 05, 2020 /Aaron Charles
contact, jodie foster, robert zemeckis, science fiction, matthew mcconaughey, religion, sacrifice, movies, movie, review, film, cinema, Bible, faith, science
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My 2020 Oscar Picks

January 12, 2020 by Aaron Charles in Movie Journal

If the Oscars were completely up to me, this is how the nominations would shake out.

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January 12, 2020 /Aaron Charles
oscars, list, movie, movies, film, films, cinema
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My 10 Favorite Movies of 2019

January 04, 2020 by Aaron Charles in Movie Journal

These were my favorite films of 2019.

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January 04, 2020 /Aaron Charles
list, year end list, a hidden life, the irishman, a beautiful day in the neighborhood, little women, ad astra, marriage story, the two popes, avengers, avengers endgame, once upon a time in hollywood, little woods, the boy who harnessed the wind, parasite, knives out, dolemite is my name, late night
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Movie Review: The Two Popes

January 03, 2020 by Aaron Charles in Movie Reviews

A beautiful film with two fantastic performances from its screen legends.

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January 03, 2020 /Aaron Charles
the two popes, netflix, jonathan pryce, anthony hopkins
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Movie Review: Little Women

January 02, 2020 by Aaron Charles in Movie Reviews

Greta Gerwig makes Louisa May Alcott’s timeless story a profoundly personal one.

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January 02, 2020 /Aaron Charles
little women, greta gerwig, saoirse ronan, florence pugh, emma watson, eliza scanlen, laura dern, timothee chalamet, tracy letts, bob odenkirk, meryl streep, chris cooper, movie, movies, review, film, cinema
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Movie Review: A Hidden Life

December 29, 2019 by Aaron Charles in Movie Reviews

Terrence Malick’s new film is not only one of his best, it’s an all-time great.

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December 29, 2019 /Aaron Charles
terrence malick, a hidden life, august diehl, Valerie Pachner, movie, movies, review, film, cinema
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Movie Review: A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood

December 21, 2019 by Aaron Charles in Movie Reviews

This is one of the most sincere films I’ve ever seen - a testament to the legacy of Fred Rogers.

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December 21, 2019 /Aaron Charles
a beautiful day in the neighborhood, mr. rogers, fred rogers, marielle heller, tom hanks, matthew rhys, chris cooper, movie, movies, film, films, review, cinema
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Movie Review: Marriage Story

December 20, 2019 by Aaron Charles in Movie Reviews

Noah Baumbach delivers one of his best, with fantastic lead performances from Johansson and Driver.

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December 20, 2019 /Aaron Charles
marriage story, noah baumbach, adam driver, scarlett johansson, laura dern, movie, movies, film, films, review
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Aaron's 100 - 2019 Edition: No. 25 - No. 1

October 17, 2019 by Aaron Charles in Movie Journal

These are my 25 favorite films of all time.

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October 17, 2019 /Aaron Charles
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Movie Review: Ad Astra

October 09, 2019 by Aaron Charles in Movie Reviews

A personal, affecting space drama bolstered by a fantastic performance from Brad Pitt.

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October 09, 2019 /Aaron Charles
ad astra, James Gray, Brad Pitt, Tommy Lee Jones, Ruth Negga, Donald Sutherland, movie, movies, review, film, cinema
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Movie Review: Joker

October 04, 2019 by Aaron Charles in Movie Reviews

An empty, soulless film for an empty, soulless character.

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October 04, 2019 /Aaron Charles
joker, todd phillips, joaquin phoenix, robert de niro, zazie beetz
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Aaron's 100 - 2019 Edition: No. 50 - No. 26

October 02, 2019 by Aaron Charles in Movie Journal

Here are numbers 50 - 26 on the list of my 100 favorite films ever made.

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October 02, 2019 /Aaron Charles
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Aaron's 100 - 2019 Edition: No. 75 - No. 51

September 17, 2019 by Aaron Charles in Movie Journal

Here are the next 25 films on my list of my 100 favorite movies of all time.

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September 17, 2019 /Aaron Charles
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Aaron's 100 - 2019 Edition: No. 100 - No. 76

September 08, 2019 by Aaron Charles in Movie Journal

Here are numbers 100-76 on my list of my 100 favorite films ever made.

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September 08, 2019 /Aaron Charles
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Favorite Movies: Lawrence of Arabia

September 07, 2019 by Aaron Charles in Favorite Movies

This cinema classic is one that must be seen on the big screen.

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September 07, 2019 /Aaron Charles
lawrence of arabia, david lean, peter o'toole, alec guinness, anthony quinn, omar sharif
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Aaron's 100 - 2019 Edition: Honorable Mention

September 01, 2019 by Aaron Charles in Movie Journal

Here are the films that almost made it into the Top 100.

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September 01, 2019 /Aaron Charles
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Movie Review: Once Upon a Time in Hollywood

August 05, 2019 by Aaron Charles in Movie Reviews

While it may not be Tarantino’s best, this is a story that is tailor-made for the acclaimed director.

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August 05, 2019 /Aaron Charles
quentin tarantino, once upon a time in hollywood, leonardo dicaprio, brad pitt, margot robbie, movie, review, film
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Movie Review: Avengers: Endgame

May 23, 2019 by Aaron Charles in Movie Reviews

A more personal story makes Avengers: Endgame one of the best films in the entire MCU.

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May 23, 2019 /Aaron Charles
avengers, marvel, russo brothers, chris hemsworth, chris evans, scarlett johansson, robert downey jr., josh brolin, jeremy renner, brie larson, bradley cooper, mark ruffalo, don cheadle, karen gillan, paul rudd, evangeline lilly, gwyneth paltrow, lexi rabe, rene russo, mcu, review, film, movie
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