February 2, 2020
The One And Only Ivan (2020) **
A true story of a gifted gorilla. A hefty dose of saccharine sentimentality.
One Night In Miami (2020) **
It's not a very good film, but it's not a bad movie neither. An average, middle-of-the-road drama about four famous African-Americans meeting together in Miami in February 1964. It does contain, however, one jaw-dropping scene near the beginning of the film, involving an old Southern plantation owner (played by Beau Bridges). The scene is factual (unlike the rest of the film, which is mostly fiction), it's taken from Jim Brown's autobiography, but it is absolutely unbelievable, a merciless clash of genuine Southern hospitality and genuine Southern racism.
La Llorona (2020) **
Probably the best Guatemalan film ever made, but pretty average in every respect.
Time (2020) **
Woke documentary about the impact of incarceration on one particular family. Visually impressive, but very depressing.
Crip Camp (2020) **
The first half of this documentary is about a hippie summer camp for the handicapped. The second half is about political protests. An uneven film that starts well, but becomes quite conventional and preachy. Produced by Barack and Michelle Obama.
February 1, 2020
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