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FLIX PIX (843): “The Heart-Pounding Cinematic Adrenaline of 1917”
1917 (directed by Sam Mendes, 2019) ****+ (out of 5) . > The first World War was a living Hell. It was touted as “the war to end all wars”. It wasn’t. Not even close. . In a safe moment, two … Continue reading →
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KPK on the CINEMA (110): The Films of April 2021
. Oscar season! O rapture. (Ratings are on a 5 star scale. Note that a classic only becomes a classic after a decade or more.) (Titles in purple have been expanded for Flix Pix columns.) > This month I review the … Continue reading →
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KPK on the CINEMA (95): The Films of January 2020
. January 2020! A new decade that will no doubt be filled by great movies… If the world can survive tRumpism… (All ratings are on a 5 star scale. Note that a classic only becomes a classic after a decade or … Continue reading →
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