One of the ironies of the Age of Trump is that we get more black and white comedies, not as in film stock, but as in people. Green Book was the best of these. The Upside is just the latest. …
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“Aquaman”: James Wan and Jason Momoa Save the DC Cinematic Universe
It isn’t Jason Momoa’s chiseled abs, pecs, and quads that make him perfect for Aquaman; nor his abundant scaly and wavy henna tattoos adorning those wondrous abs and pecs; nor his acting style which is a mix of strongman moments …
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“Boy Erased”: Loving and Hating Via Misunderstanding
In Boy Erased, a gay conversion drama directed by Joel Edgerton, there is a lot of parental love mixed in with misunderstanding. To their credit the parents (Nicole Kidman and Russell Crowe) of Jared Eamons (Lucas Hedges) don’t react by …
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