Posted by SoberFilmChick on Wednesday, December 24, 2014,
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Annie SoberFilmChick
Directed by: Will Gluck
Starring: Jamie Foxx, Quvenzhané Wallis, Rose Byrne, Bobby Cannavale, and Cameron Diaz
Annie is a classic American musical. I first saw the film in theaters as a young girl in 1982, and then starred in my high school’s production of the musical. Annie is near and dear to my heart. The songs are iconic. From “It’s The Hard-Knock Life” to “Tomorrow” to “Maybe,” the music grabs you. My fondness for the tale is why I viewed the 2014 ... Continue reading ...
Posted by James Brown on Saturday, October 19, 2013,
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12 Years a Slave
Directed By: Steve McQueen
Starring: Chiwetel Ejiofor, Michael Fassbender, Benedict Cumberbatch, Paul Dano, Paul Giamatti, Lupita Nyong'o, Sarah Paulson, Brad Pitt, Alfre Woodard, Quvenzhané Wallis, Dwight Henry, and Adepero Oduye
In a review two months ago, I wrote about how filmmakers are taking us to school this year. With films like Fruitvale Station, Lee Daniels' The Butler, and even 42, we've gotten a healthy dose of black history from Hollywood. We've arrived at our fi... Continue reading ...
Posted by James Brown on Saturday, July 7, 2012,
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Beasts of the Southern Wild
Directed By: Benh Zeitlin
Starring: Quvenzhané Wallis and Dwight Henry
"The whole universe depends on everything fitting together just right. If one piece busts, even the smallest piece... the whole universe will get busted." -Hushpuppy (Quvenzhané Wallis)
The SoberFilmCritic has the inside scoop for you today. I just checked out Beasts of the Southern Wild, an indie based on Lucy Alibar's play Juicy and Delicious. The moviegoers in my screening got a special treat.... Continue reading ...
