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“Dolemite is My Name” is a Biographical Comedy I screened “Dolemite” during the Toronto International Film Festival, and I am pleased to say, Eddie Murphy is back in a role that highlights his comedic genius. The film is based on the 1970s struggling filmmaker and irreverent standup comedian Rudy Ray…

“Jojo Rabbit” PG-13 it’s an anti-hate satire by writer and director Taika Waititi. It’s the story of a lonely German boy during WWII played by Roman Griffin Davis as Jojo, he’s a member of the Hitler youth, although his parents are members of the resistance. His world view is turned…

“Downtown Abbey” Is based on the Emmy winning TV series. The year is 1927 and the King and Queen of England have decided to pay a social call to Downton Abbey! One can only imagine the hysteria that ensues, trying to accommodate the royal guests. The cast is back: Hugh…

Here’s the Radio Podcast: Sarah Knight Adamson September 29, 2019

I just got back from attending the Toronto International Film Festival and will be giving you an update regarding the twelve films I saw over the next couple of weeks. “Judy” is my favorite film, due to the outstanding performance by Renee Zellweger as Judy Garland. The film is directed…

  The film is a drama based on the true story of actor and former San Francisco resident Jimmy Fails. It’s about his dream of reclaiming the Victorian home his grandfather built in the heart of San Francisco. Jimmy Fails has said in interviews, “I know this sounds weird, but the…

David Crosby Speaks from the Heart Talk about up close and personal! David Crosby, the songwriter, singer, and guitar player of the Byrds and Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young at 76 years old talks openly reflects. Cosby narrates the film and is brutally honest on his regrets, cocaine and heroin…

A Heartfelt Look at Culture and Family Traditions “The Farewell is based on writer and director Lulu Wang’s profoundly personal experience. At the age of 6, she and her family left China & settled in NY. Years later, as an adult, her Grandmother is diagnosed with a terminal illness. Lulu…

First Female Crew to Sail Around the World–Courage at High Seas “Maiden” is the true documentary story of Tracy Edwards, a skipper of the first ever all-female crew to enter the Whitbread Round the World in 1989. Tracy’s dream was met with male opposition, for starters they thought she would never…

Director Timothy Greenfield-Sanders’ beautiful film gives us an in-depth look at the charismatic and articulate Toni Morrison herself. The best thing about the film is seeing and hearing Toni on-camera! It’s an artful documentary about the legendary and multi-talented storyteller. We see an intimate meditation on her life, her work,…