“13 Minutes” – Johann Georg Elser (Christian Friedel) lived a content, happy existence in Germany. Born in 1903, this carpenter and accordion player embraced life and seem to enjoy small moments, like playing music near a lake in the summertime and spontaneously dancing the tango with a pretty woman. Something dark and spooky, however, began encroaching on his easy going days, as this particular form slowly changed minds within the local, modest neighborhoods in which he inhabits. Comparable to “Invasion of the Body Snatchers” (1956), some friends, acquaintances and many…
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‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’ kicks this reboot into high gear
“Spider-Man: Homecoming” – Without watching “Captain America: Civil War” (2016), the thought of another Spider-Man reboot screams the words: completely unnecessary. On the other hand, Tom Holland’s playful performance as your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man in the aforementioned Captain America picture did lend plenty of excitement for a new big screen adventure with the famous wall crawler. “Spider-Man: Homecoming” does not disappoint, and for Marvel fans, it is deeply intertwined with the MCU (Marvel Cinematic Universe). As the film opens, we are taken back eight years into the past just after…
Hawkins delivers an Oscar-worthy performance in ‘Maudie’
“Maudie” – “I’ll get a job or something.” – Maud Lewis Maud (Sally Hawkins) is soft spoken, pleasant and kind, and for fun, she spends an occasional evening at a club, enjoying a drink and dancing by herself. One night at the aforementioned club, she soaks up laughter and music but without socializing or speaking to anyone. Maud fills her time that evening surrounded by people, smiles and feels content, but she is terribly isolated in the crowd. She lives rent-free at her Aunt Ida’s (Gabrielle Rose) home, and on…
