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La La Land Review: A 1950’s musical: 21st Century Edition

Mark Young

Mark Young myoung@foghornnews.com   Director Damien Chazelle has become a force to be reckoned with ever since 2014s “Whiplash,” and with “La La Land,” Chazelle becomes one of the best directors around. The musical starring Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone is fine-tuned and exact; however, it also panders to the people who made the movie. The Hollywood musical hasn’t been a constant force in film for many years now. While musicals can have success (i.e. “Hamilton”), the Hollywood musical genre didn’t extend beyond the ’50s, until “La La Land.” The film itself is an ode to old Hollywood, but also…

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‘Arrival’ is more than an alien invasion film

Bill Eaves

Director of ‘Sicario’ brings a strong sci-fi flick to audiences If “Arrival” is that movie about aliens that you really want to see, and you heard was good, but you haven’t gone yet — go see it. It’s hard to describe the beginning of “Arrival,” starring Amy Adams, without describing its ending. And that’s what was so amazing about it. This is a movie about first contact as much as it as about the consequences of love. Aliens do show up, yes. The main character, Louise Banks (Adams), is the world’s greatest translator and the U.S. government needs her to…

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‘Hacksaw Ridge’ one of the best war films

Jonathan Garcia

Mel Gibson’s return to directing proves to be a major success Mel Gibson returns to the director’s chair with “Hacksaw Ridge,” based on the true story of Desmond Doss and his courageous acts as a combat medic in World War II. Gibson hadn’t directed a film since “Apocalypto” back in 2006 and has been in the center of major controversies since then. He took a break from directing and makes a welcome return with this film. Doss (Andrew Garfield) enlists in the Army to become a medic without having to fire or carry a weapon in the line of duty…

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‘Doctor Strange’ another sure hit for Marvel

Bill Eaves

Strong casting and visuals set film apart from others “Doctor Strange” is a breath of fresh air in what has become an overly formulaic Marvel Cinematic Universe, telling the story of time, space, alternate dimensions and the metaphysical. Dr. Stephen Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch) is a brilliant surgeon who fits every archetype of a doctor with a God complex. He is a narcissistic, wise-cracking jerk whose only purpose in life is the advancement of himself. He’s Tony Stark with a scalpel. After a typical anti-hero introduction, Strange crashes his Lamborghini, and destroys his hands. Seeking to repair his instruments of wealth…

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‘The Accountant’ a crowd-pleasing thriller

Mark Young

Affleck’s latest film gives autistic people a hero to get behind Ben Affleck’s first film of 2016 didn’t exactly please the masses. While his debut as Batman was lauded, the film was destroyed by critics. Affleck’s second attempt, “The Accountant,” didn’t exactly wow critics either, but it wasn’t a total failure. Directed by Gavin O’Connor and co-starring Anna Kendrick, Jon Bernthal and J.K. Simmons, this action-thriller about an autistic accountant who works with dangerous criminals is definitely one of the most interesting films of the year. Affleck plays Christian Wolff, the eponymous accountant, who begins working for a prominent medical…