When Sean Devine and Jimmy Marcus were kids, their fathers worked together at the Coleman Candy plant and carried the stench of warm chocolate back home with them.
2019年7月20日星期六
First Lines: Dennis Lehane - Mystic River
When Sean Devine and Jimmy Marcus were kids, their fathers worked together at the Coleman Candy plant and carried the stench of warm chocolate back home with them.
Whitney (2018)
An in-depth look at the life and music of Whitney Houston.
Extensive documentary follows the success story of a truly singular talent, her dowfall and the harrowing and saddening last years before her premature death.
Kidnap (2017)
A mother stops at nothing to recover her kidnapped son.
Although Halle Berry does as good as she, the kidnapped child is nothing more than a MacGuffin for a feature-length car chase.
2019年7月19日星期五
First Lines: Peter Doyle - The Devil's Jump
It was just after half past nine in the morning, and my working day was nearly over.
2019年7月18日星期四
Jane (2017)
The life and work of the renowned primatology scientist, Jane Goodall, especially on her research about chimpanzees.
Excellent portrayal of the famous scientist's work and personal life also includes the downfalls and unexpected insights of her research.
2019年7月17日星期三
The Company Men (2010)
Three men try to survive a round of corporate downsizing at a major company - and that affects them, their families, and their communities.
Bleak and obviously accurate view of Amarican corporate capitalism and its effects on those who work therin - well-paced, atmospheric film with a good ensemble.
Maltin***: "Empathetic slice of modern American life...while it may not score an emotional bull's-eye, it still has something valid to say about self-worth and self-respect."
2019年7月16日星期二
2019年7月15日星期一
ReMastered: Devil at the Crossroads (2019)
A look at the short, mysterious life of blues legend, Robert Johnson, who was said to have made a deal with the Devil at a crossroads in rural Mississippi.
Documentary is best revealing new information on Johnson's biography and even presents some relatives and direct descendants, but doesn't really convey his musical ingenuity and relies too much on adaptations by his successors.
2019年7月14日星期日
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