All posts by Jim Batts
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THE BOY WHO HARNESSED THE WIND – Review
Every few weeks, a “feel good” story will get scooped up by news outlets, usually in an effort...
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RUBEN BRANDT, COLLECTOR – Review
Last Sunday night during that big award show, between the lack of a host and THAT musical duet,...
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TO DUST- Review
While many “feel good” movies are exhaulted with ad lines exclaiming “a celebration of life”, this new “dramedy”...
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HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON: THE HIDDEN WORLD – Review
It’s franchise time (when is it not) at the multiplex this weekend, though it’s not another superhero sequel...
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THE INVISIBLES (2017) – Review
From the rich historical archives of WWII comes another true tale of struggle and survival, when Hitler and...
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ISN’T IT ROMANTIC (2019) – Review
“Hello, film lovers, where ever you are…” (with apologies and props to Rogers and Hammerstein). Yes, it’s that...
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2019 Oscar Nominated Film Shorts Programs
Once again the general public will have to opportunity to view something that was a regular part of...
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THE LEGO MOVIE 2: THE SECOND PART – Review
“Toyland, Toyland…”I know, Christmas was seven weeks ago, but that doesn’t mean that we can’t have some fun...
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THE KID WHO WOULD BE KING – Review
This week the multiplex presents another retelling of a familiar, romantic legend. You may be wondering whether we’re...
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SHOPLIFTERS – Review
Once again a lauded international filmmaker is taking an unfiltered look at family life. You might think that...
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THE UPSIDE (2019) – Review
Less than a couple of weeks into the new year and film fans have already been treated to...
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ON THE BASIS OF SEX – Review
Happy 2019 film fans! What better way to ring in another 365 days of movies than to start...
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WELCOME TO MARWEN – Review
The mysteries of the human brain have fascinated filmmakers (and filmgoers) since the earliest days of cinema. Of...
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BUMBLEBEE – Review
Okay, now just a couple of days ago, one of the year’s most anticipated sequels (54 years in...
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MARY POPPINS RETURNS – Review
With the big year-end holidays just days away, many are rushing out of town to be with loved...
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MORTAL ENGINES – Review
As the last few days of the year float past, the studios want to give us a glimpse...
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SPIDER-MAN: INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE – Review
With just 16 days left in 2018, many filmgoers (let’s not call them “haters”, but rather “grumblers”) might...
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MOWGLI: LEGEND OF THE JUNGLE – Review
As the year draws to a close, the march of live-action “re-imaginings” of classic kids’ animated feature films...
