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The Prom, Happiest Season, The Wolfwalkers | ABC4 GTU Friday Films
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‘The Father’ (2020) | Movie Review
Director: Florian Zeller Writers: Christopher Hampton Stars: Anthony Hopkins, Olivia Colman, Mark GatissContinue Reading
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‘Herself’ (2020) | Amazon Prime Review
Herself (2021) Director: Phyllida Lloyd Writers: Malcolm Campbell, Clare Dunne Stars: Molly McCann, Clare Dunne, Ruby Rose O’Hara If I made a list of overlooked films in 2020 that everyone must see, ‘Herself’ would land itself a spot easily. Focusing on Sandra (Clare Dunne), a mother of 2 leaving an abusive home inContinue Reading
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‘Promising Young Woman’ (2020) | Movie Review
‘This revenge thriller holds a mirror to society in such an unflinching and unforgiving manner that nobody watching can escape, and I was completely floored by it. ‘Continue Reading
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‘Soul’ (2020) | Movie Review
Soul (2020) Directors: Pete Docter, Kemp Powers (co-director) Writers: Pete Docter, Mike Jones Stars: Jamie Foxx, Tina Fey, Graham Norton ‘Soul’ is directed by Pete Docter and Kemp Powers, centering around aspiring jazz musician Joe (Jamie Foxx). Joe is a middle aged temporary music teacher looking to finally have his big break. This break appearsContinue Reading
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‘Wonder Woman 1984’ (2020) | Movie Review
Wonder Woman 1984 (2020) Director: Patty Jenkins Writers: Patty Jenkins, Geoff Johns Stars: Gal Gadot, Chris Pine, Kristen Wiig ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ is the newest film coming from DC and Warner Brothers and is the sequel to 2017’s hit film ‘Wonder Woman‘. This takes place in the 1980’s, with the big hair, parachuteContinue Reading
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‘Black Bear’ (2020) | Aubrey Plaza, Sarah Gadon | Movie Review
Black Bear Director: Lawrence Michael Levine Writer: Lawrence Michael Levine Stars: Aubrey Plaza, Sarah Gadon, Christopher Abbott ‘Black Bear’ revolves around a filmmaker and writer Allison (Aubrey Plaza), currently looking for inspiration on her next project. She’s planned to stay a few nights in a secluded part of the country, with aContinue Reading
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‘Freaky’ (2020) | Short & Sweet Movie Review | Patrick Beatty Reviews
Director: Christopher Landon Writers: Michael Kennedy, Christopher Landon Stars: Vince Vaughn, Kathryn Newton, Celeste O’Connor As the year comes to a close, there are some movies still worth reviewing that I may have missed due to either scheduling issues or life getting in the way, as 2020 seems to be excellent at. OneContinue Reading
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‘Greenland’ (2020) | Film Review | Patrick Beatty Reviews
Greenland is a great disaster film that focuses on the human drama rather than the visual effects we have become so accustomed to seeing within these movies.Continue Reading
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‘Songbird’ (2020) Is an Anti-Maskers Wet Dream | Movie Review
Director: Adam Mason Writers: Adam Mason, Simon Boyes Stars: K.J. Apa, Sofia Carson, Craig Robinson This is possibly going to be a rant review, so be it. ‘Songbird’ is set in the year 2024, where a pandemic has swept the globe and we see in different characters how the world has reacted toContinue Reading
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‘Sound of Metal’ (2020) | Riz Ahmed | Movie Review
Director: Darius Marder Writers: Darius Marder (screenplay by), Derek Cianfrance (story by) | 2 more credits » Stars: Riz Ahmed, Olivia Cooke, Paul Raci Ruben (Riz Ahmed) is A drummer of an indie band with his girlfriend Lou (Olivia Cooke). They are a metal band and have live together in their tour van playing gigs when suddenly RubenContinue Reading
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‘Wild Mountain Thyme’ (2020) Was A Whoosh | Movie Review | Emily Blunt, Jamie dornan
Director: John Patrick Shanley Writers: John Patrick Shanley Stars: Emily Blunt, Jamie Dornan, Christopher Walken Available: VOD/Theaters Dec 11th ‘Wild Mountain Thyme’ is an Irish love story about a farmers son Anthony (Jamie Dornan) and his neighbor Rosemary (Emily Blunt) that has been in love with him since he was little. TheContinue Reading
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‘Wolfwalkers’ (2020) | Apple TV+ | Patrick Beatty Reviews
Wolfwalkers has fantastic animation and offers an insight into Celtic lore that is both magical and emotional.Continue Reading
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‘The Prom’ Made Me Happy In 2020 | Movie Review
Director: Ryan Murphy Writers: Bob Martin, Chad Beguelin Stars: Nicole Kidman, Meryl Streep, Keegan-Michael Key Has 2020 dealt you a curveball in every month, day, minute of us enduring it? Need to break away from the crazy news cycle, endless bickering, and jump into a musical world? Well, ‘The Prom’Continue Reading
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‘Mank’ (2020) | Netflix Review | Patrick Beatty Reviews
Director: David Fincher Writer: Jack Fincher Stars: Gary Oldman, Amanda Seyfried, Lily Collin ‘Mank’ tells the story of screenwriter Herman J. Mankiewicz (Gary Oldman) and his experience writing Orson Welle’s masterpiece ‘Citizen Kane’. I would assume if you are reading this review, you have seen of or heard the name ‘Citizen Kane’Continue Reading
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‘Ammonite’ (2020) delivers powerful performances from Kate Winslet & Saoirse Ronan | Review
Director: Francis Lee Writer: Francis Lee Stars: Kate Winslet, Saoirse Ronan, Gemma Jones Set in 1840’s England an acclaimed but underappreciated fossil hunter Mary Anning (Kate Winslet) is tasked by a fellow fossil hunter/collector Roderick Murchison (James McArdle) to go fossil hunting with him in the hopes of learning from her. RodericksContinue Reading
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‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom’ (2020) | Netflix Review | Patrick Beatty Reviews
Director: George C. Wolfe Writers: Ruben Santiago-Hudson (screenplay by), August Wilson (based on the play by) Stars: Chadwick Boseman, Viola Davis, Glynn Turman If there were any hope to bring Chadwick Boseman back, either through necromancy or sheer willpower, I believe the world could put aside their differences to make it happen. His short careerContinue Reading
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‘Happiest Season’ (2020) | Hulu Review | Patrick Beatty Reviews
Director: Clea DuVall Writers: Clea DuVall Stars: Kristen Stewart, Dan Levy, Mackenzie Davis, Alison Brie Here come the new holiday films of 2020! ‘Happiest Season’ stars Kristen Stewart and Mackenzie Davis as a young couple who are on polar opposite ends when it comes to the holidays. When Harper (Mackenzie Davis) proposesContinue Reading
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‘Run’ (2020) | Hulu Review | Patrick Beatty Reviews
Director: Aneesh Chaganty Writers: Aneesh Chaganty, Sev Ohanian Stars: Sarah Paulson, Kiera Allen, Onalee Ames ‘Run’ stars Sarah Paulson as a parent struggling to raise her teenage daughter, played by Kiera Allen. The daughter was born with conditions that render her in a wheelchair and also force her to be homeschooled and SarahContinue Reading
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‘Dreamland’ (2020) | Margot Robbie | Movie Review
Director: Miles Joris-Peyrafitte Writer: Nicolaas Zwart Stars: Margot Robbie, Finn Cole, Travis Fimmel, Garrett Hedlund Release Date: November 13th (In Theaters) The hunt is on for a wanted bank robber accused of murdering a young girl. One of the police officers step son Eugene (played by Finn Cole) decides to go onContinue Reading
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‘The Christmas Chronicles 2’ | Netflix Film Review | Patrick Beatty Reveiws
The Christmas Chronicles 2 has a lot of heart and tries its best to wear that on its sleeve to help boost our spirits during 2020.Continue Reading
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‘Fatman’ (2020) | Mel Gibson Santa | Movie Review
Directors: Eshom Nelms, Ian Nelms Writers: Eshom Nelms, Ian Nelms Stars: Walton Goggins, Mel Gibson, Marianne Jean-Baptiste When starting to consider the premise of ‘Fatman’, I immediately am called back to my youth watching ‘Scrooged’ with my family. In particular, the opening scene showcasing a mock advertisement for a film called ‘The Night TheContinue Reading
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‘Hillbilly Elegy’ (2020) | Netflix Review | Amy Adams, Glenn Close
Director: Ron Howard Writers: Vanessa Taylor (screenplay), J.D. Vance (book) Stars: Amy Adams, Haley Bennett, Glenn Close Release Date: Nov 20th Ron Howard adapts the 2016 memoir by J. D. Vance ‘Hillbilly elegy’, about the life of a son of two generations of Kentucky women. The Grandmother ‘Mawmaw’ (played by Glenn Close) and her daughter,Continue Reading
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‘I Am Greta’ (2020) | Hulu Documentary | Patrick Beatty Reviews
Director: Nathan Grossman Writers: Olof Berglind (story editor), Peter Modestij (based on an idea and concept by) Stars: Malena Ernman, António Guterres, Arnold Schwarzenegger Release Date: Nov 13th via Hulu ‘I am Greta’ is a documentary about Greta Thunberg, a Swedish climate activist known for protesting the inaction of her government when it comes toContinue Reading
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‘Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Story’ (2020) | Netflix Review
Director: David E. Talbert Writer: David E. Talbert Stars: Forest Whitaker, Keegan-Michael Key, Phylicia Rashad, Do you love holiday films? How about Musicals? If you have answered yes to either of these questions, then ‘Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Story’ is the movie you MUST watch this Friday (Nov 13th). An imaginary worldContinue Reading
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‘Jungleland’ (2020) | Movie Review | Patrick Beatty Reviews
Director: Max Winkler Writers: Theodore Bressman, David Branson Smith Stars: Charlie Hunnam, Jessica Barden, Jack O’Connell Charlie Hunnam and Jack O’Connell star as two brothers that are trying to change their circumstances by traveling across the country for a no holds barred bare-knuckle boxing tournament. Lion (O’Connell) has been training with his well-intentionedContinue Reading
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‘Satanico’ | Short Film Review | Patrick Beatty Reviews
The simplicity of the locations and the low-budget special effects add plenty of creepy nuance to the story.Continue Reading
