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Tag: Hong Chau

  • Movie Review ~ Kinds of Kindness

    Movie Review ~ Kinds of Kindness

    Kinds of Kindness Synopsis: A triptych fable consisting of three distinct but loosely connected stories.Stars: Emma Stone, Jesse Plemons, Willem Dafoe, Margaret Qualley, Hong Chau, Joe Alwyn, Mamoudou Athie, Hunter SchaferDirector: Yorgos LanthimosRated: RRunning Length: 164 minutes Review: By all accounts, 2023 was an excellent year for film, and the end-of-the-year awards reflected that.  That…

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  • MSPIFF Reviews ~ Showing Up & Blackberry

    MSPIFF Reviews ~ Showing Up & Blackberry

    Showing Up Director: Kelly ReichardtCast: Michelle Williams, Hong Chau, Maryann Plunkett, John Magaro, André Benjamin, James Le Gros, Judd HirschSynopsis: A sculptor preparing to open a new show must balance her creative life with the daily dramas of family and friendsThoughts: I’ll be honest, when you hear there’s a collaboration between director Kelly Reichardt and…

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  • Movie Review ~ The Menu

    Movie Review ~ The Menu

    The Facts: Synopsis: Young couple Margot and Tyler travel to a remote island to eat at Hawthorne, an exclusive restaurant run by celebrity chef Julian Slowik, who has prepared a lavish molecular gastronomy menu where food is treated as conceptual art, but his approach to cuisine has some shocking surprises for the wealthy guests.Stars: Anya…

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  • Movie Review ~ Downsizing

    The Facts: Synopsis: A social satire in which a guy realizes he would have a better life if he were to shrink himself. Stars: Matt Damon, Christoph Waltz, Hong Chau, Jason Sudeikis, Kristen Wiig, Udo Kier, Laura Dern, Neil Patrick Harris Director: Alexander Payne Rated: R Running Length: 135 minutes TMMM Score: (5/10) Review: If…

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