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Movie Review: City Lights

February 27, 2018 by Aaron Charles in Movie Reviews

This timeless Charlie Chaplin comedy is worth all the hype and then some.

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February 27, 2018 /Aaron Charles
city lights, charlie chaplin, silent film, movie, film, review
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Movie Review: Persona

February 21, 2018 by Aaron Charles in Movie Reviews

A surreal film with striking imagery and powerful dialogue that make for an incredibly-moving emotional experience.

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February 21, 2018 /Aaron Charles
persona, ingmar bergman, movie, film, review, classics
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Favorite Movies: The Silence of the Lambs

February 17, 2018 by Aaron Charles in Favorite Movies

This classic film combines the intimate and the gruesome with some of the greatest film characters ever - most notably Jodie Foster as Clarice Starling.

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February 17, 2018 /Aaron Charles
the silence of the lambs, jodie foster, anthony hopkins, jonathan demme, ted levine, scott glenn, oscars, movie, film, review
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Favorite Movies: Doubt

February 14, 2018 by Aaron Charles in Favorite Movies

Doubt tackles difficult subject matter while always keeping the spiritual questioning inherent in its title at the center of the story.

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February 14, 2018 /Aaron Charles
doubt, meryl streep, viola davis, amy adams, philp seymour hoffman, john patrick shanley, movie, review
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Movie Review: Shutter Island

February 02, 2018 by Aaron Charles in Movie Reviews

This movie is famous for its ending, but it's the entire film that wowed me.

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February 02, 2018 /Aaron Charles
martin scorsese, leonardo dicaprio, mark ruffalo, max von sydow, michelle williams, ben kingsley
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Favorite Movies: 12 Angry Men

January 25, 2018 by Aaron Charles in Favorite Movies

This 1957 Sidney Lumet classic deals with many of the same issues we see in today's headlines.

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January 25, 2018 /Aaron Charles
sidney lumet, 12 angry men, henry fonda, movie, film, review
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My 2018 Oscar Picks

January 22, 2018 by Aaron Charles in Movie Journal

If the Oscars were up to me, here's how I would divvy up the awards.

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January 22, 2018 /Aaron Charles
oscars, academy awards, movies, film
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Movie Review: The Florida Project

January 21, 2018 by Aaron Charles in Movie Reviews

This film showcases the difficulty in breaking free from the cycle of poverty and it tells its story through the eyes of a child.

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January 21, 2018 /Aaron Charles
the florida project, sean baker, willem dafoe, brooklynn prince, caleb landry jones, alexis zabe
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Movie Review: Wonder

January 19, 2018 by Aaron Charles in Movie Reviews

A touching family drama that is smartly-written, well-acted and offers powerful themes of inclusion and love.

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January 19, 2018 /Aaron Charles
wonder, jacob tremblay, julia roberts, owen wilson, movie, review, film
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Movie Review: The Post

January 18, 2018 by Aaron Charles in Movie Reviews

This film's considerable across-the-board talent keep it afloat despite an often on-the-nose script.

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January 18, 2018 /Aaron Charles
the post, steven spielberg, tom hanks, meryl streep, bradley whitford, tracy letts, movie, review, film, carrie coon, alison brie, sarah paulson, bob odenkirk
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Movie Review: I, Tonya

January 15, 2018 by Aaron Charles in Movie Reviews

Powerhouse performances from Allison Janney and Margot Robbie combine with a nuanced script in this film about America's reality TV culture.

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January 15, 2018 /Aaron Charles
i tonya, allison janney, margot robbie, sebastian stan, movie, film, review
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Movie Review: Phantom Thread

January 15, 2018 by Aaron Charles in Movie Reviews

A mysterious, haunting story about control that is supported by fine acting and an amazing score.

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January 15, 2018 /Aaron Charles
phantom thread, paul thomas anderson, daniel day-lewis, vicky krieps, lesley manville, movie, film, review
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Movie Review: Ten Meter Tower

January 10, 2018 by Aaron Charles in Movie Reviews

This documentary short from The New York Times takes us through the spectrum of how fear impacts our decisions.

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January 10, 2018 /Aaron Charles
documentary short, new york times, ten meter tower
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Movie Review: Molly's Game

January 08, 2018 by Aaron Charles in Movie Reviews

Jessica Chastain is a perfect match for Aaron Sorkin's razor-sharp dialogue in this incredible real life tale.

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January 08, 2018 /Aaron Charles
molly's game, aaron sorkin, jessica chastain, idris elba, kevin costner, movie, review, film
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Movie Review: Darkest Hour

January 03, 2018 by Aaron Charles in Movie Reviews

A monumental performance from Gary Oldman carries this biopic that lauds the power of words in Winston Churchill's story.

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January 03, 2018 /Aaron Charles
darkest hour, joe wright, gary oldman, lily james, ben mendelsohn, winston churchill, film, movie, review
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Movie Review: The Greatest Showman

January 03, 2018 by Aaron Charles in Movie Reviews

The music and dancing will wow you even if the story doesn't hit every note.

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January 03, 2018 /Aaron Charles
the greatest showman, hugh jackman, zendaya, zac efron, michelle williams, movie, review
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My 10 Favorite Movies of 2017

December 30, 2017 by Aaron Charles in Movie Journal

These are my 10 favorites from what has been a fantastic year in film.

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December 30, 2017 /Aaron Charles
year end list, movies, film, favorites, 2017
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Movie Review: A Quiet Passion

December 29, 2017 by Aaron Charles in Movie Reviews

A Quiet Passion features a fantastic performance from Cynthia Nixon as the poet Emily Dickinson.

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December 29, 2017 /Aaron Charles
a quiet passion, cynthia nixon, emily dickinson, movie, film, review, terence davies
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Movie Review: The Last Jedi

December 28, 2017 by Aaron Charles in Movie Reviews

The Last Jedi is a beautiful film that wrestles with the past in a way that moves the Star Wars saga forward.

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December 28, 2017 /Aaron Charles
star wars, rian johnson, daisy ridley, carrie fisher, john boyega, mark hamill, adam driver, the last jedi
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Movie Review: A Ghost Story

December 22, 2017 by Aaron Charles in Movie Reviews

A contemplative journey through time that rewards patience from the viewer.

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December 22, 2017 /Aaron Charles
rooney mara, a ghost story, casey affleck, david lowery, film, movie, review
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