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FLIX PIX (1172): “Annette Bening Defies Aging as Diana NYAD”
. NYAD (directed by Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin, 2023) **** (out of 5) . > Diana Nyad was a focused, driven athlete. . She had a lifelong dream most people perceived to be more fantasy than possibility. No wonder. … Continue reading →
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KPK on the CINEMA (142): “The Films of December 2023”
. > All hail December, the time of year most of the really great stuff hits America’s big silver screens (O the joy!), and tiny streaming devices (O, the horror!). Just check out how many of these titles came out in … Continue reading →
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