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Movie Review: 1917 (2019)

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Synopsis: During the peak of World War I, the German Army seems to be on full retreat but is actually setting up a trap for the 1600 British troops in pursuit of them. Lance Corporals Blake and Schofield are ordered to deliver orders stopping the advancement, forcing them to cross the infamous No Man's Land. As an added incentive for carrying out the mission, Blake's older brother is one of the men about to walk into the trap. Who's in it? The movie stars Dean-Charles Chapman , George MacKay , Daniel Mays , Colin Firth and Pip Carter . Review: I've seen previews of this movie before but didn't get an opportunity to watch it until last night, while waiting for my wife to return from one of her friend's going away party. It wasn't quite what I was expecting but proved to be a good film, partly as a result of that. I think the thing I like best about this movie is the way it is filmed in two long and continuous shots. It gives the viewer the feeling of bein...

Movie Review: Blinded By the Light (2019)

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Synopsis: In 1987, teenager Javed Khan, the son of Pakistani immigrants living in Luton, England, is introduced to the music of Bruce Springsteen. Inspired by the lyrics, he begins taking steps to achieve his dream of being a writer. However, this eventually puts him at odds with his conservative father. Who's in it? The movie stars Viveik Kalra , Kulvinder Ghir , Nell Williams , Aaron Phagura and Dean-Charles Chapman . Review: I ended up getting this movie on DVD through Netflix after my wife (who is a big Bruce Springsteen fan) saw a preview for it on another movie. We finally had an opportunity to watch it yesterday afternoon and, after seeing it, I have to say I enjoyed it. To be honest, I wasn't really sure if that would be the case because, based on what I saw in the previews, it looked a lot more like a movie she would enjoy than one I would like. But, there was actually quite a bit about this film that got me interested. I think the part of this that real...