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Day: November 16, 2018

Review: Green Book

By John Corrado ★★★★ (out of 4) Taking its name from The Negro Motorist Green Book, a guidebook for African American travellers that was published annually during the Jim Crow era, Green Book is a road trip film that strikes the perfect balance between being funny and deeply moving. The film reinvigorates the mismatched buddy movie… Read More Review: Green Book

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Review: Widows

By John Corrado ★★★ (out of 4) Directed by Steve McQueen, following up his Oscar-winning 12 Years a Slave, Widows is a twisty and often entertaining crime thriller that is carried by an all-star cast, immersing us in the seedy underbelly of contemporary Chicago. The film opens with a heist gone wrong that ends up… Read More Review: Widows

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Review: The Front Runner

By John Corrado ★★★ (out of 4) The latest film from director Jason Reitman, The Front Runner is a polished and expertly acted dramatization of Gary Hart’s failed 1988 presidential bid, that also works as a cautionary tale that is particularly relevant in this current political climate. The film unfolds over three weeks, opening with Colorado… Read More Review: The Front Runner

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