Category Archives: Film Reviews

Film reviews and analyses. Most recently published is in front.

Spider-Man: Far from Home

Posted on July 27, 2019 by Mark DuPré

Spider-Man: Far from Home is a minor but delightful entry in the MC canon. It impresses because it doesn’t try to be more or weightier than it needs to be, and it slyly and subtly addresses a number of larger … Continue reading →

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Late Night

Posted on June 17, 2019 by Mark DuPré

Late Night is, well, occasionally diverting. Much of the promotion for the film has focused on the fact that current star Mindy Kaling wrote this specifically for legendary actress Emma Thompson, as if that fact had value in and of … Continue reading →

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The King of Kings (1927)

Posted on June 11, 2019 by Mark DuPré

First of all, apologies for how long it’s been. I’ve seen lots of movies, some old and a few new, but have been too busy with other activities. I hope this gets me back in the groove! So I stepped … Continue reading →

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Avengers: Endgame

Posted on May 7, 2019 by Mark DuPré

I’ve been lax in writing lately, and for those who look for and enjoy what I write, my apologies. I’ve been busy working on other people’s scripts. I’ve also been seeing lots of films, including two 1938 classics (Only Angels … Continue reading →

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A Trip to the ‘30s: Peg O’ My Heart, Lady for a Day, Morning Glory, and King of Jazz

Posted on March 17, 2019 by Mark DuPré

Saw a trio of films that turned to be central to the 1933 Best Actress race. Katherine Hepburn won her first Oscar for a somewhat strange performance in Morning Glory, playing an actress who goes from young, innocent, naïve, and … Continue reading →

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Isn’t It Romantic

Posted on February 17, 2019 by Mark DuPré

  I tried, I really tried. I thought I could be somewhat objective about this film, but have failed utterly. Full disclosure: The film is directed by Todd Strauss-Schulson, my former film student who became and has remained a friend. … Continue reading →

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The Favourite: A death knell for truth in film?

Posted on January 26, 2019 by Mark DuPré

Now that the Oscar nominations are out (to be commented on at a later time), it’s probably time to write about The Favourite, which ties with Roma for the greatest number of  nominations with 10. I love historical films, and … Continue reading →

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Bohemian Rhapsody

Posted on January 21, 2019 by Mark DuPré

Bohemian Rhapsody is perhaps better known at the moment as the surprise winner of the Golden Globe for Best Picture (Drama). Black Panther, If Beale Street Could Talk, and A Star is Born (and of course Roma, which wasn’t even … Continue reading →

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If Beale Street Could Talk

Posted on January 20, 2019 by Mark DuPré

If Beale Street Could Talk is a film that will grow in stature and appreciation over the next several years. Not that it’s being ignored now–Regina King will win the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress, and there will be other … Continue reading →

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Mary Poppins Returns

Posted on January 1, 2019 by Mark DuPré

Warm, sometimes touching, exciting, and uneven, with a compromised central performance. Plus, oh yes, it’s got to withstand the viewer’s recollection of its superior predecessor. That’s a lot for any film to bear. Mary Poppins Returns is mostly a delight, … Continue reading →

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