Monthly Archives: May 2018

Chris Hemsworth

   The Avengers (2012) Rated PG-13 Earth’s mightiest heroes must come together and learn to fight as a team if they are going to stop the mischievous Loki and his alien army from enslaving humanity.  Star Trek (2009) Rated PG-13 … Continue reading

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In Contempt (BET) Rated TV-14

Gwen works for a legal aid office in New York City, where she fights for her court-appointed clients. Adding to the drama, Gwen’s co-workers include an ex and her father. Starring Erica Ash, Mouna Traoré, and Megan Hutchings. This show is … Continue reading

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New This Week on DVD, May 15, 2018

 Black Panther (PG-13) Follows T’Challa who, after the death of his father, the King who of Wakanda, returns home to the isolated, technologically advanced African nation to succeed to the throne and take his rightful place as king. But when … Continue reading

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Margot Kidder (1948-2018)

 Superman (1978) Rated PG An alien orphan is sent from his dying planet to Earth, where he grows up to become his adoptive home’s first and greatest superhero.  Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999– ) Rated TV-14 The Special … Continue reading

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The Bitter Tea of General Yen (1932) Rated NR

A Chinese warlord and an engaged Christian missionary fall in love. Starring Barbara Stanwyck, Nils Asther, and Toshia Mori. The Bitter Tea of General Yen is one of the first films to deal with interracial romance. As this was made before films were … Continue reading

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I am MLK, Jr. (2018) Rated NR

The documentary explores the life of Martin Luther King Jr. and his impact on the Civil Rights Movement. Starring Martin Luther King, Carmelo Anthony, and Nick Cannon. This film doesn’t seem to be a documentary about MLK Jr per se. … Continue reading

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Behind the Candelabra (2013) Rated TV-MA

The story of megastar Liberace and his six-year romance with Scott Thorson. Based on the book Behind the Candelabra: My Life With Liberace by Scott Thorson. Starring Matt Damon, Scott Bakula, and Eric Zuckerman. I think this film portrays Liberace’s life as well … Continue reading

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Hostiles (2017) Rated R

An army captain reluctantly takes the job of escorting a Cheyenne chief and his family home. Starring Scott Shepherd, Rosamund Pike, and Ava Cooper. This film surprised me; it’s not the best-written script, but it’s character driven. Each character in the … Continue reading

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New This Week in Theaters, May 10, 2018

 Dark Crimes (R) Opens on Friday, May 11 Starring: Jim Carrey, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Marton Csokas, Kati Outinen A murder investigation of a slain business man turns to clues found in an author’s book about an eerily similar crime. Based on the … Continue reading

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Josh Brolin

   Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) Rated PG-13 A group of intergalactic criminals are forced to work together to stop a fanatical warrior from taking control of the universe.  True Grit (2010) Rated PG-13 A stubborn teenager enlists the help … Continue reading

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