Mank — 3.5 Gavels 87% Rotten Tomatoes
Long before Mank admits “sometimes I’m too clever by half,” that was my impression of the film. Despite quality writing and great acting,…
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Let It Snow — 3.0 Gavels 5.8/10 IMDb
In our never-ending search for a great Christmas movie, I am sorry to report that Let It Snow doesn’t ring the bell. On…
Midnight at the Magnolia — 2.0 Gavels 6.1/10 IMDb
Continuing with Monday Christmas movies, I happened upon Midnight at the Magnolia. I wish I hadn’t. Any film less than 1 hour 45…
Hillbilly Elegy –2.0 Gavels 25% Rotten Tomatoes
If there wasn’t already a movie named Misery, Hillbilly Elegy could easily take over that moniker. In the film, J.D. Vance is righteously…
The Life Ahead — 3.0 Gavels 93% Rotten Tomatoes
The critics love The Life Ahead (94% Rotten Tomatoes) and the viewers like it (7.0/10 IMDb). As for me, I can take it…
Dash and Lily — 3.5 Gavels 100% Rotten Tomatoes
Combine the holiday theme of Holidate and the dares of Love and Anarchy, and you get Dash and Lily. What is it that…
The Crown 4 — 4.0 Gavels 96% Rotten Tomatoes
The Crown (Season 4) tells us that new Australian Prime Minister Bob Hawke wants out of the British Commonwealth. Yet, in 1983, he…
Operation Christmas Drop — 3.5 Gavels 6.0/10 IMDb
If you want to feel good about your country and get into the holiday spirit, I suggest Operation Christmas Drop. Granted, as a…
Love and Anarchy — 1.5 Gavels 7.3/10 IMDb
In theory, Love and Anarchy sounds wondrously subversive. In practice, this Swedish offering is drearily dreadful, or maybe, seriously stupid. I surmised that…
Holidate — 1.0 Gavel 45% Rotten Tomatoes
Holidate requires an inquiry into whether the actors read the script prior to signing on the dotted line. If you think Netflix is…