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31 Days, 31 Movies 12/15: A Quiet Passion

Posted by Che Shabazz on December 16, 2017 in 31 Days 31 Movies, Movies |No Comments

Terrence Davies’ A Quiet Passion is a period biopic about American poet Emily Dickinson that features a fantastic lead performance by Cynthia Nixon and award-worthy production and costume design.

31 Days, 31 Movies 12/14: Call Me By Your Name

Posted by Che Shabazz on December 15, 2017 in 31 Days 31 Movies, Movies |One Comment

Luca Guadagnino’s Call Me By Your Name is an exceptionally beautiful coming-of-age story about discovering love for the first time that is bolstered by its idyllic Italian countryside setting and an incredible score.

31 Days, 31 Movies 12/13: A United Kingdom

Posted by Che Shabazz on December 14, 2017 in 31 Days 31 Movies, Movies |No Comments

A United Kingdom is a historical drama that serves as a good vehicle for its two stars and is an admirable showing from the rookie director, Amaste, despite treading a very familiar path.

31 Days, 31 Movies 12/10: Wind River

Posted by Che Shabazz on December 13, 2017 in 31 Days 31 Movies, Movies |No Comments

A brooding mystery thriller about the murder of a Native American girl on the Wind River reservation. Wind River manages to distance itself from its familiar premise on the back of Taylor Sheridan’s excellent writing and the performance of its stars.

31 Days, 31 Movies 12/9: The Shape of Water

Posted by Che Shabazz on December 12, 2017 in 31 Days 31 Movies, Movies |2 Comments

Guillermo del Toro returns to the quiet fantasy that made him great and tells a story of love and acceptance that few films in the genre have been able to match.

31 Days, 31 Movies 12/8: American Made

Posted by Che Shabazz on December 9, 2017 in 31 Days 31 Movies, Movies |No Comments

Tom Cruise and Doug Liman link up once again to make an entertaining and light adaptation of the life of Barry Seals, CIA informant turned gun and drug trafficker.

31 Days, 31 Movies 12/7: Get Out

Posted by Che Shabazz on December 8, 2017 in 31 Days 31 Movies, Movies |One Comment

In Get Out, the biggest surprise hit of 2017, freshman director Jordan Peele shows a mastery and adoration for the horror genre. And along with an amazing lead performance by Daniel Kaluuya Get Out is a modern gem.

31 Days, 31 Movies 12/6: Lady Macbeth

Posted by Che Shabazz on December 6, 2017 in 31 Days 31 Movies, Movies |No Comments

Lady Macbeth is the darkly beautiful period drama by freshman director William Oldroyd, with a captivating performance by Florence Pugh as the titular character.