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Sinners Sins So Well

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  • Title: Sinners
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Featuring Michael B. Jordan in dual roles as dangerous twins who return home to the Mississippi Delta with ill-gotten gains to set up their own juke joint, writer/director Ryan Coogler‘s Sinners is one part period drama which examine the lives of the tightknit community and one part supernatural thriller as something evil is drawn in by the music of the twins’ cousin Sammie (Miles Caton) all taking place during a single day and night.

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The Amateur

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  • Title: The Amateur
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Half Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan and half revenge fantasy, The Amateur stars Rami Malek as CIA cryptographer Charlie Heller who blackmails his way into the field with some incriminating evidence against his boss (Holt McCallany) after the death of Charlie’s wife (Rachel Brosnahan). Out of his element, but not without some skills of his own, Charlie gets a crash course by another operative (Laurence Fishburne) before disappearing and chasing down those responsible for his wife’s murder.

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Sacramento

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  • Title: Sacramento
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While worrying frantically about everything, including his far more stable wife Rosie (Kristen Stewart) about to give birth to their first child, Glenn (Michael Cera) gets an unexpected visit from his estranged childhood best-friend Rickey (Sky High‘s Michael Angarano who also wrote and directed the film). What follows is a quirky comedy with Rosie more than happy to see Glenn go for a road trip weekend with Rickey ending up in Sacramento, although not for the reasons Rickey initially offers.

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The Ballad of Wallis Island

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  • Title: The Ballad of Wallis Island
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Tom Basden (who wrote the songs used in the film and co-wrote the screenplay with Tim Key) stars as famous, if floundering, musician Herb McGwyer who arrives on a remote island for a private concert to a pair of surprises. First, the reclusive millionaire Charles (Tom Key) who has hired Herb is the only audience member for the concert on the near-deserted island. And, second, he has also invited Herb’s former partner Nell Mortimer (Carey Mulligan) who he hasn’t spoken to in almost a decade.

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Princess Mononoke

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  • Title: Princess Mononoke
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When I first saw Princess Mononoke more than 25 years ago I thought it was weird, but a very pretty and visually striking film. Rereleased into theaters in a remastered 4K version, the film still looks terrific. Credited with helping to elevate anime to a new level and discussion as a serious art form, Princess Mononoke remains a favorite of many, including influencing several modern-day filmmakers. Sadly, it’s still a little too weird for me with emotional beats that don’t always hit their mark.

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