Category Archives: Newer films

Scattered Thoughts on Killers of the Flower Moon

Posted on April 13, 2024 by Mark DuPré

Gladstone, De Niro and DiCaprio in Killers of the Flower Moon What? Why are you writing about that “old” movie now? Well, yes, Killers of the Flower Moon was released way back in October 2023, and yes, it’s been nominated … Continue reading →

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Cabrini

Posted on March 25, 2024 by Mark DuPré

This film analysis/review will be in two parts to give me an opportunity to respond fully. First, the film as a film: Cabrini is the story of the first American Catholic saint, Mother Francesca Xavier Cabrini, the Italian immigrant who … Continue reading →

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Barbie

Posted on March 4, 2024 by Mark DuPré

What!? You’re writing about Barbie now? Why? Well, a couple of reasons. One is that I usually like to wait until the hubbub/brouhaha is over before writing about a film. This more than any film of 2023 was surrounded with … Continue reading →

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The Holdovers

Posted on February 16, 2024 by Mark DuPré

Not a particularly successful film financially,  the dramedy The Holdovers nevertheless managed to snag five Oscar nominations. The Best Picture nomination isn’t even close to being deserved, especially in a year like this. But at least two of the other … Continue reading →

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Maestro

Posted on January 6, 2024 by Mark DuPré

Maestro, the film directed by, starring, and co-written by middle-aged wunderkind Bradley Cooper, is one of the most anticipated films of the year. Coming as Cooper’s sophomore effort after his wildly successful A Star is Born with Lady Gaga, it … Continue reading →

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Three Quick Takes: May December, Godzilla Minus One, and The Killer

Posted on December 29, 2023 by Mark DuPré

Note: This entry is dedicated to my “cousin-in-law” Ryan (R.T.). “It’s the most wonderful time of the year…” for film folks, anyway. The films putting their hands up for awards attention reach their greatest number in the last six weeks … Continue reading →

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Napoleon (2023)

Posted on December 15, 2023 by Mark DuPré

Ridley Scott’s new film Napoleon can be compared in many ways to his Gladiator (2000). Some of the comparisons are helpful, but most show the newer film to also be the lesser film. Like Gladiator, Napoleon has artfully crafted and … Continue reading →

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All the Light We Cannot See

Posted on December 6, 2023 by Mark DuPré

Louis Hofmann in All the Light We Cannot See Yes, I know it’s technically a mini-series and not a film per se. But as we joke in our house, it’s not a series, but it’s a movie in four parts … Continue reading →

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Oppenheimer

Posted on October 2, 2023 by Mark DuPré

Yes, I haven’t written anything in a long time. It’s not for lack of time to write, but more a lack of time to see movies in the theater. With two musicals I’m helping with, plus five deaths of folks … Continue reading →

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Sound of Freedom

Posted on August 6, 2023 by Mark DuPré

Jim Caviezel as Tim Ballard in Sound of Freedom I am way behind on seeing currently running films, and have decided to jump back in now that I have the time. Sound of Freedom comes first, partly because I didn’t … Continue reading →

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