Posts tagged 2019 Academy Award Nominee - Lead Actor
Green Book

A review in 40 words:

Like all Oscar bait, the film settles for being safe, predictable. feel-good drivel. So while you will walk out of the theater knowing you watched a good film, at the same time you know it’s not a great one.

Final Verdict:  👍

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Vice

A review in 19 words:

The film will make you laugh, even though the actions of Dick Cheney will make you angry. Especially [redacted}.

Final Verdict: 👍

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Bohemian Rhapsody

A review in 37 words:

It glosses over or rewrites history. The music and lyrics seem to spring from the ether. It even has a borderline absurd Hollywood happy ending. Yes, the film is superficial, but you can’t deny that it’s fun.

Final verdict: 👍

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A Star Is Born

A review in 24 words:

Too long and plodding. Good performances are lost and buried in a what ultimately devolves into a middling film.
But damn, Gaga can sing.

Final verdict: 👎

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