Category: drama
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![The Last Letter From Your Lover [2021] ★★](https://tlkabtmovies.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/last_letter_from_your_lover.jpg?w=510)
The Last Letter From Your Lover [2021] ★★
I like a good old-fashioned love story as much as the next person, but Netflix’s “The Last Letter From Your Lover” misses the mark on multiple occasions, despite a good cast. Felicity Jones is wasted as an ambitious journalist who discovers a pile of love letters from 1965, which leads her to investigate the mystery…
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![Cruella [2021] ★★★](https://tlkabtmovies.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/cruella_ver3.jpg?w=510)
Cruella [2021] ★★★
I didn’t think I’d care for an origin story about Cruella, one of Disney’s most infamous villains. But she’s the protagonist of her own story here, and it’s easy to root for her right from the start, thanks to a colorful and committed performance by Emma Stone. The movie itself is well-made and visually stunning,…
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![Stowaway [2021] ★★](https://tlkabtmovies.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/stowaway.jpg?w=510)
Stowaway [2021] ★★
This slow, often intriguing space drama from writer/director Joe Penna could have and should have been more tense. After a terribly dull opening sequence, “Stowaway” tries to convince you that you’re in for something special. No luck. Toni Collette leads a solid cast that features Anna Kendrick and Daniel Dae Kim. They’re all a part…
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![Minari [2020] ★★★½](https://tlkabtmovies.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/minari.jpg?w=521)
Minari [2020] ★★★½
This Oscar-nominated family saga is beautifully made, and features genuine performances by Steven Yeun and Yeri Han. The plot is simple enough: a Korean family relocates to a farm in 1980’s Arkansas. The wife is sceptical, but her husband is convinced that this could be the start of their American dream. And for two hours,…
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![The White Tiger [2021] ★★★](https://tlkabtmovies.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/white_tiger_ver2.jpg?w=510)
The White Tiger [2021] ★★★
I absolutely love it when a movie comes out of nowhere and turns out to be a pleasant surprise. “The White Tiger” is based off a New York Times bestseller which I’m not familiar with (but now that I’ve seen the movie, I’m curious to check it out). Of the film itself, I can tell…
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![The Father [2020] ★★★½](https://tlkabtmovies.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/father_ver3.jpg?w=509)
The Father [2020] ★★★½
Led by a phenomenal performance by Anthony Hopkins, “The Father” is a worthy Oscar contender and one of the finest films of the 2020. I cannot remember the last time a movie held me spellbound from start to finish, but then again, not many movies feature great performances all around. We didn’t need more proof…
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![Madame Claude [2021] ★½](https://tlkabtmovies.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/mv5bnznkyzfizdmtytrjzc00zwi4lwe4ytctyji0njbkmdljywy5xkeyxkfqcgdeqxvynjewntm2mzc40._v1_fmjpg_ux1000_.jpg?w=1000)
Madame Claude [2021] ★½
From the trailer and poster, you’d think this fact-based story about Madame Claude, the woman who created a business empire dedicated to prostitution in 1960’s Paris would be at least intriguing to check out. Alas, the final result is an incoherent mess that doesn’t have any of the good qualities of a biography. The problem…
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Malcom & Marie [2021] ★★½
“Malcom & Marie” is all about good performances, and both Zendaya and John David Washington deliver. But I wish I could say the same about the movie itself. It’s certainly well-shot and features a pair of powerhouse performances. But halfway through, I found myself drifting away from it, and the movie never managed to pull…
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The Dig [2021] ★★½
Sometimes, a movie is easy to watch because of its star power. Ralph Fiennes and Carey Mulligan are both a treat to watch in Netflix’s latest period piece “The Dig”, and they’re reason enough to stream it. Of the story, I can only say that it was quite intriguing to witness, despite an uneven narrative.…
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Promising Young Woman [2020] ★★★
“Promising Young Woman” offers a juicy role for the talented Carey Mulligan, but the movie itself is well-made and constantly engaging, making it one of the true highlights of 2020. Mulligan plays a young woman who is leading a double life: she works in a coffee shop during the day and extracts revenge on sexual…
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Pieces Of A Woman [2020] ★★★
“Pieces of a Woman” is a movie that is difficult to review, and, at times, difficult to watch. But if anyone will remember it, it would be for its long opening sequence of a woman giving birth. It’s an incredible scene, fiercely acted by Vanessa Kirby, who truly gives a sensational performance here. As you…
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Nomadland [2020] ★★★
We didn’t need more proof of her talent, but Francis McDormand delivers yet another fierce performance in “Nomadland”, playing a working class woman who embarks on a journey across America in the wake of the great recession of 2008. Like a true nomad, she lives in a van, meets new people, looks for brief opportunities,…
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Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom [2020] ★★★
Fantastic performances from Viola Davis and the late, great Chadwick Boseman, enacting the Pulitzer Prize winner August Wilson’s play, make “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” a must-see. I knew almost nothing about Ma Rainey, the blues legend who rose to fame in the early 20th century, and this movie isn’t a biopic in any way. It…
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Sound Of Metal [2020] ★★★
We tend to take our 5 senses for granted. So imagine Ruben’s reaction (played by a wonderful Riz Ahmed) when he starts to lose his hearing. When we first meet him, Ruben is happily playing the drums with his metal band. Then out of nowhere, the sounds just disappear. It’s a terrible thing to experience,…
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Cobrai Kai | Season Three [2021] ★★★½
With so many streaming platforms at the palm of our hand, I’m always on the lookout for the next series worth binging. But having been a huge “Karate Kid” fan for over two decades now, I tend to take my precious time with “Cobra Kai”, savoring every second until I move on to the next…
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Another Round [2020] ★★★½
Simply put, “Another Round” is one of the best films I’ve seen in 2020. Mads Mikkelsen has been one of my favorite actors for many years now, and he has delivered yet another sensational performance here, playing a high school teacher who isn’t satisfied with his life anymore. We can quickly see that the man…
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Sylvie’s Love [2020] ★★★
2020 was a terrible year for moviegoers, and with the absence of cinemas, it was so easy for a lot of movies to get lost in the shuffle. “Sylvie’s Love” comes straight out of Amazon Studios, and it’s an old-fashioned loved story that I thoroughly enjoyed. Set in the 1950’s and 60’s, the film follows…
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Mank [2020] ★★★½
I haven’t seen many great films this year, but “Mank” is certainly one of them. For one, it paints an evocative picture of old Hollywood, circa 1940, a time where Orson Welles was preparing for his next feature: “Citizen Kane”. For that, he’s going to hire an unlikely candidate to write the script: screenwriter Herman…
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Hillbilly Elegy [2020] ★★½
Want to spend some time with a dysfunctional family? Probably not. But get this: even when it goes off the rails, “Hillbilly Elegy” features a pair of terrific performances that are worth the price of admission alone (don’t believe the critics, the film isn’t all that bad either). Amy Adams and Glenn Close play mother…
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The Crown: Season 4 [2020] ★★★½
I have been a huge fan of Netflix’s “The Crown” for almost 3 years now. The show has been consistent right from the start, and it gave us plenty to cheer for: lavish sets, beautiful costumes, terrific acting, and a masterful direction. Now that season 4 is finally here, I can happily report that the…
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