Graduation –3.5 Gavels 97% Rotten Tomatoes
Mark Twain reportedly said that if he had to die he wanted to do it in Cincinnati because everything happens 10 years later…
Month: April 2017
The Lost City of Z — 3.5 Gavels 89% Rotten Tomatoes
The Lost History of the Amazon. Where in the World is Percy Fawcett? Like the Amelia Earhart story, we are likely never to…
The Circle — 1 Gavel 21% Rotten Tomatoes
Creepy is the only way to describe The Circle. Perhaps the book was better is the only nice thing to say about this…
Disneynature Born in China — 3 Gavels 82% Rotten Tomatoes
Disney is a master of anthropomorphism–attributing human characteristics to animals. It seems it’s their raison d’etre. And, with pandas, snow leopards, and golden…
The Promise — 4 Gavels 47% Rotten Tomatoes
“The Turks are systematically rounding up Armenians and exterminating them” says American ambassador Morgenthau to the Turkish consul at the beginning of World…
Tommy’s Honour — 3 Gavels 69% Rotten Tomatoes
The Tiger Woods of the 19th Century was a Scotsman named Tommy Morris Jr. According to a reporter, his name was known from…
Their Finest — 4 Gavels 88% Rotten Tomatoes
In 1940 England, Uncle Frank points out that old men and women are given opportunities because young men are dying over there. He…
Free Fire — 0 Gavels 68% Rotten Tomatoes
Beware the movie that promises “a spectacular parody – and biting critique – of the insanity of gun violence.” When an old John…
The Case for Christ — 3 Gavels 77% Rotten Tomatoes
“One man’s journey from skepticism to faith” is how the main character describes this story. Actually the journey was much longer. He was…
T2 Trainspotting — 1 Gavel 77% Rotten Tomatoes
For those who haven’t seen the original, “trainspotting” means “shooting up.” If you haven’t seen T1, then I recommend you only see T2…