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A Different Man–Beauty in the Eyes of the Beholder

Written by Diana Paul on October 13, 2025. Posted in movie reviews.

In A Different Man (written and directed by Aaron Schimberg) a struggling actor, Edward (Sebastian Stan) has a genetic disorder, neurofibromatosis, that has given him disfiguring tumors all over his face and body. Moreover, the tumors will eventually lead to blindness and death. Hardly the ideal look for someone who desires to...

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The Stolen Girl—An Unexpected Thief

Written by Diana Paul on August 25, 2025. Posted in movie reviews.

In this surprising whodunit, The Stolen Girl, we see a very realistic scenario: A young daughter, Lucia, finds a new friend, Josie, at school and begs her mother to let her sleepover. The mother doesn’t want to, hesitant about not knowing anything about the new family in town. But with persistent pleading from her daughter, she...

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The Amateur–A Nerd Thriller

Written by Diana Paul on August 6, 2025. Posted in movie reviews.

In the Hulu spy drama, The Amateur, released June 11, we see Charlie Heller (Rami Malek), a brilliant, but underappreciated CIA programmer communicating with an unidentified programmer about code that doesn’t seem legit. Charlie’s life soon becomes tragic as he watches the news of a London terrorist attack in...

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Red Eye–A Terrifying Flight

Written by Diana Paul on July 29, 2025. Posted in movie reviews.

Directed by horror superstar Wes Craven, Red Eye (2005) is more of the genre “Snakes in the Plane” than horror, which is not one of this reviewer’s favorite forms of entertainment. However, this is a solid thriller which builds tension. Lisa ( Rachel McAdams of “The Notebook”) is a hotel manager who has booked a flight back home to...

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Widow Clicquot–Effervescent Pioneer

Written by Diana Paul on June 30, 2025. Posted in movie reviews. 2 Comments on Widow Clicquot–Effervescent Pioneer

Inspired by a true story. Widow Clicquot, a 2024 Netflix movie, dramatizes the audacious journey of Barbe-Nicole Ponsardin (Haley Bennett). She married at a very young age to the handsome but deeply disturbed Francois Clicquot (Tom Sturridge) who was heir to a champagne vineyard long struggling to be profitable. Based on...

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A Complete Unknown–Like a Rolling Stone

Written by Diana Paul on May 28, 2025. Posted in movie reviews.

This biopic of the iconic singer, Bob Dylan, immerses the viewer in the musical genius, turbulence of the sixties, and the drama of personal relationships of one of the most influential artists of our time. A Complete Unknown is poetry in motion. A spellbinding time capsule that rewinds life in the early days of Bob Dylan and the...

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