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Lately, I’ve come to really dig anything that Greta Gerwig, the writer and director of Lady Bird does. Completely loved 20th Century Women from earlier this year of which she plays a supporting role. She’s great in Frances Ha. She’s even better as an adorkable girl than the ultimate adorkable Zooey Deschannel. I really like her style.

That said, this coming of age tale of a Sacramento misfit is touching. It makes you realize how much you love your family even though you hate them all. It’s a good film and should win some awards coming up.

4 of 5 stars.

Little did I know when I saw Star Wars: The Last Jedi the first night, that it would turn out to be such a divisive entry into the Star Wars filmology. I came out smiling throwing thumbs up to the next batch of folks in line. I went to sleep that night, then all things broke out over the weekend. I spent the next couple days watching the growing genre of YouTube rants against the film. It made me laugh and a little sad. Why did it come to this?

Admittedly, I know that there are flaws — space Leia, the casino planet, and that timeline, but it did give us the hero turn of Kylo Ren, Rey reaching out for the light saber, and that slow motion beginning to the throne room fight. Just one of the most amazing things they’ve done in the series. It had me gasping, then giggling and then shouting out in glee.

But still, space Leia?!

It’s changed up the story. It no longer follows the beats of the original series. It’s now gonna be surprise. And this entry was also surprising! Can Kylo Ren be redeemed? Or is he the worst? Who cares about the parents of Rey? I did until they just threw it into my face again. Yet, I loved it because who cares? It was the Shatner on SNL of Star Wars movies, “Get a life!” I’m looking forward to the next installment.

4 of 5 stars.

I have never seen The Room, the movie that was the basis for The Disaster Artist. Maybe I should’ve because I didn’t understand how weird the movie was — The Room and not The Disaster Artist. That Tommy guy was freaky-deaky. I wonder how weird he was in the movie — The Room and not The Disaster Artist. I wonder if there really was a gay subtext to those dudes relationship. But it would be too weird to think of the brothers Franco in such as situation. Too weird. I don’t understand. Need to watch The Room except that was enough of it for a lifetime.

Not sure how that could be a cult hit — The Room and not The Disaster Artist.

It would be worth a watch — The Disaster Artist and not The Room.

3 of 5 stars.

Justice League is not Batman v Superman. It’s better. It’s directed by Zak Snyder, and yet it isn’t. Justice League had a very low bar to make it over. It did. Low expectations made the movie bearable. Don’t believe the bad reviews. It is a perfectly cromulent superhero movie. It would be a low wattage Marvel film like the first two Thors, but as a DC film it is one of the better ones. Not too hard to beat out the others. Not too hard to be beat again by better DC films, if they come along.

It’s decent for a Holiday film. Watch it. And make mine Marvel!

3 of 5 stars.

You’ll have fun watchingThor: Ragnarok. It’s a whole lot better than the previous incarnations of Thor in the movies. First of all, it’s not boring. Take a look at it’s kaleidoscope of colors. Second it’s got the fight of the century: Hulk v Thor. That was always a question for Marvel fans. Who would win? While Hulk is the strongest, Thor’s power is god-like and has not been completely tapped. I think Hulk’s strength hasn’t been maxed out, but his brutishness is known to be powerful. Third, everyone dies. Ragnarok is the death of the Norse gods and it does happen. Just be ready for it. Fourth, Valkyrie is cute and hot and should be in more Marvel shows. She should show up in the Defenders. Finally, it’s a Marvel film so there’s gonna be some fun to it.

You will enjoy it immensely. Watch it. And make mine Marvel!

4 of 5 stars.

The Foreigner was advertised (if one had seen its commercial) as a vehicle for an old Jackie Chan to become the Chinese Liam Neeson — old man out for revenge on those who took his child. The reality is that it was a political action thriller about the Irish IRA.

Hunh?

Jackie Chan did kick butt, but it was mainly Pierce Brosnan trying to terrorize the U.K. for the sake of ancient Irish grudges.

HUNH.

All I’m trying to say is that it must’ve been a bait and switch on Jackie Chan, too.

Anyway. Meh. I’ve seen worst.

3 of 5 stars.

I’m giving Blade Runner 2049 a decent star count because I love the first one from the 80s. I watch that one and know that every anime derives from that film. Yes, even K-ON! LOL!

Anyhow, this version hews very close to the Philip K. Dick story, “Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?” It’s a sadder L.A. A more empty place where those who got off world did. And those left in the detritus of the world. Dark and somber.

The film didn’t make any money like its predecessor. So in 10 years, we’ll look back and call it genius.

4 of 5 stars.

American Made stars Tom Cruise and was directed by Doug Liman. They look to be a combination that’s up and coming. I wonder if Liman can work well with Cruise. They seem to like each other as this is their second go the first being Live, Die, Repeat.

3 of 5 stars.

Kingsman: The Golden Circle is a fine followup to the first movie. A little too much Eggsy’s life and not enough Channing Tatum.

3 of 5 stars.