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Day: April 19, 2021

Disney+ Review: The One and Only Ivan

By John Corrado ★★★½ (out of 4) 2021 Academy Award nominee for Best Visual Effects One of the best things that has happened with advancements in visual effects is that real animals no longer need to be used on screen. From the tiger in Life of Pi, to the apes in the modern Planet of… Read More Disney+ Review: The One and Only Ivan

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Netflix Review: Love and Monsters

By John Corrado ★★★ (out of 4) 2021 Academy Award nominee for Best Visual Effects As it turns out, the plainly descriptive title of Love and Monsters is a very fitting one. The film has monsters. Lots of ‘em, in fact, and very imaginative ones, too. Enough to get the film a surprise Oscar nomination… Read More Netflix Review: Love and Monsters

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Netflix Review: The Midnight Sky

By John Corrado ★★½ (out of 4) 2021 Academy Award nominee for Best Visual Effects Based on the book Good Morning, Midnight by Lily Brooks-Dalton, The Midnight Sky is George Clooney’s latest effort as a director and his first in the science fiction genre. It’s a decent if somewhat uneven sci-fi thriller that is ambitious… Read More Netflix Review: The Midnight Sky

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