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Tag Archives: Samuel L. Jackson
FLIX PIX (786): “My Praise For (And Rant About) THE INCREDIBLES 2”
THE INCREDIBLES 2 (directed by Brad Bird, 2018) ****+ (out of 5) . > The amazing Brad Bird does it again! . “Genius” is not too strong a word to use to describe this world-class animator who worked on THE IRON … Continue reading
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Tagged admission prices, animation, art, Bob Odenkirk, Brad Bird, Catherine Keener, cinema, Craig T. Nelson, criticism, Disney, films, ideas, Isabella Rossellini, Jonathan Banks, Kevin Keelan, KPK, KPKeelan, KPKworld, movies, opinion, Pixar, reviews, Samuel L. Jackson, sequels, The Incredibles 2, Usher
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FLIX PIX (782): “Spike Lee Bombs Spectacularly With CHI-RAQ”
CHI-RAQ (directed by Spike Lee, 2015) *+ (out of 5) . > Critics loved it. Audiences completely ignored it. My local library bought it. I saw it. It sucked! . Really. I hated most of it. . But the thing is, … Continue reading
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Tagged art, Chi-Raq, Chicago, cinema, criticism, films, ideas, John Cusack, Kevin Keelan, KPK, KPKeelan, KPKworld, Lysistrata, movies, opinion, race, racism, reviews, Samuel L. Jackson, social justice, Spike Lee
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FLIX PIX (393): “Nothing to Hate About THE HATEFUL EIGHT”
THE HATEFUL EIGHT (directed by Quentin Tarantino, 2015) ***+ (out of 5) . > The credits proudly proclaim this the eighth Quentin Tarantino flick, which begged the question: where does it fit in among the others? . Though as profoundly entertaining … Continue reading
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Tagged art, Bruce Dern, cinema, criticism, drama, Ennio Morricone, films, ideas, Jeff Bridges, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Kevin Keelan, KPK, KPKeelan, KPKworld, movies, opinion, Quentin Tarantino, reviews, Robert Richardson, Samuel L. Jackson, The Hateful Eight, Tim Roth, westerns
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FLIX PIX (161): “A Sly Romp With KINGSMAN: THE SECRET SERVICE”
KINGSMAN: THE SECRET SERVICE (directed by Matthew Vaughn, 2015) ***+ (out of 5) . > The hype would have us compare this film with the James Bond franchise. It’s stretching a point a bit, but there is a point to … Continue reading
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Tagged art, cinema, Colin Firth, film criticism, films, Kevin Keelan, Kingsman: The Secret Service, KPK, KPKeelan, KPKworld, Matthew Vaughn, movies, opinion, reviews, Samuel L. Jackson, Taron Egerton
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FLIX PIX (91) “Behold: DJANGO UNCHAINED!”
DJANGO UNCHAINED (directed by Quentin Tarantino, 2012) ****+ (out of 5 stars) . > Quentin Tarantino does it again. . Whatever one may think of his pulpy, derivative extremely graphic ethic, you gotta give the man his props for writing … Continue reading
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KPK on the CINEMA (68): The Films of OCTOBER 2017
. Having a hard time writing reviews lately. Lonely stuff, sometimes, but that’s the work of a writer. When I buckle down and just DO IT, the process usually brings great rewards. (All ratings are on a 5 star scale. … Continue reading
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KPK on the CINEMA (63): The Films of MAY 2017
. In May, I made a point of seeing a film from every decade between the 1920’s and now. Consequently, this month, I arranged them by date… (Ratings are on a 5 star scale. Note that a classic only becomes a … Continue reading
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KPK on the CINEMA (54): The Films of August 2016
. Just back from 2 months in Ireland and renewing my movie jones. A treasure trove of highly touted films were waiting for me at my awesome local library when I returned. On the whole, they were as good as … Continue reading
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Tagged 45 Years, agit-prop, Alicia Vikander, Allegiant, animation, Anomalisa, art, biography, Bruce Dern, Charlie Kaufman, Charlotte Rampling, Cheech Marin, Chinese cinema, cinema, Ciro Guerra, Columbian cinema, David Thewlis, documentaries, Donald Sutherland, drama, Duke Johnson, Eddie Redmayne, Elizabeth Banks, Embrace of the Serpent, Emma Stone, fantasy, film criticism, films, Ghibli Studios, Gorō Miyaziki, Hayao Miyazaki, history, Hollywood, Hunger Games, Irish cinema, Irrational Man, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Jennifer Lawrence, Jimmy's Hall, Joaquin Phoenix, Jordanian cinema, Jose Quintero, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Ken Loach, Kevin Keelan, Kill the Messenger, KPK, KPKeelan, KPKworld, Kurt Russell, Larry Blyden, live TV drama, Mariska Hargitay, marriage, melodrama, Michael Moore, Miles Teller, Mockingjay Part 2, movies, Naji Abu Nowar, NBC Sunday Showcase, opinion, Phillipe Petit, Quentin Tarantino, relationships, reviews, Robert Zemeckis, Samuel L. Jackson, science fiction, Seconds, Self/Less, Shailene Woodley, Tales From Earthsea, Tennessee Williams, The Danish Girl, The Hateful Eight, The Hunger Games, The Mermaid, The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone, The Walk, Theeb, thrillers, Tim Roth, Timothy Dalton, Tom Courtenay, Tom Hooper, transgender, TV dramas, Ursula Le Guin, Vivien Leigh, Warren Beatty, What Makes Sammy Run?, Where to Invade Next?, Willem Dafoe, Woody Allen
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KPK on the CINEMA (51): The Films of April 2016
. Not seeing nearly as many movies as I used to. They are just beyond my budget. In my area, they keep “upgrading” the movie theaters to attract more filmgoers. Trouble is, they keep “upgrading” the ticket prices to the … Continue reading
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