MPAA Rating: R/Genre: Supernatural Horror/Stars: Nell Tiger Free, Sônia Braga, Ralph Ineson, Bill Nighy, Tawfeek Barhom, Maria Caballero, Nicole Sorace, Ishtar Currie Wilson, Andrea Arcangeli, Charles Dance/Runtime: 119 minutes I think it’s safe to say that, among the many movies shown to me by my father when I was growing…
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At the Movies with Alan Gekko: Love Lies Bleeding “2024”
MPAA Rating: R/Genre: Romantic Thriller/Stars: Kristen Stewart, Katy O’Brian, Ed Harris, Jena Malone, Anna Baryshnikov, Dave Franco/Runtime: 104 minutes Among the many phrases out there that we as human beings like to utilize in various attempts to restore one’s spirits, boost one’s ego, or both there is one that I…
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Problemista – Movie Review
Renowned for granting its auteurs unparalleled creative freedom, A24 is back with its latest release, Problemista. This time around, it’s comedian Julio Torres making his directorial debut, delivering a vibrant and imaginative twist on the struggle of being an immigrant and the struggle of being an artist. The film centers…
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At the Movies with Alan Gekko: Dune: Part Two
MPAA Rating: PG-13/Genre: Epic Sci-Fi/Stars: Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson, Josh Brolin, Austin Butler, Florence Pugh, Dave Bautista, Christopher Walken, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Léa Seydoux, Stellan Skarsgård, Charlotte Rampling, Javier Bardem, Anya Taylor-Joy, Tim Blake Nelson/Runtime: 167 minutes I think it can easily be said that if you were to…
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At the Movies with Alan Gekko: The Iron Claw “2023”
MPAA Rating: R/Genre: Biographical Sports Drama/Stars: Zac Efron, Jeremy Allen White, Harris Dickinson, Maura Tierney, Stanley Simons, Holt McCallany, Lily James, Michael J. Harney, Maxwell Jacob Friedman, Brady Pierce, Aaron Dean Eisenberg, Kevin Anton, Cazzey Louis Cereghino, Chavo Guerrero Jr., Ryan Nemeth, Scott Innes/Runtime: 132 minutes I think it’s safe…
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At the Movies with Alan Gekko: Maestro “2023”
MPAA Rating: R/Genre: Biographical Drama/Stars: Carey Mulligan, Bradley Cooper, Matt Bomer, Maya Hawke, Sarah Silverman, Michael Urie, Brian Klugman, Gideon Glick, Sam Nivola, Miriam Shor, Alexa Swinton, Josh Hamilton, June Gable/Runtime: 129 minutes In a departure from how I normally start these reviews, I think I will start this one…
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At the Movies with Alan Gekko: Wonka “2023”
MPAA Rating: PG/Genre: Musical Fantasy/Stars: Timothée Chalamet, Calah Lane, Keegan-Michael Key, Paterson Joseph, Matt Lucas, Mathew Baynton, Sally Hawkins, Rowan Atkinson, Jim Carter, Natasha Rothwell, Olivia Colman, Hugh Grant, Rich Fulcher, Rakhee Thakrar, Tom Davis, Kobna Holdbrook-Smith, Simon Farnaby, Charlotte Ritchie, Ellie White, Sophie Winkleman, Murray McArthur, Tracy Ifeachor, Isy…
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At the Movies with Alan Gekko: Poor Things “2023”
MPAA Rating: R/Genre: Dark Comedy Fantasy/Stars: Emma Stone, Mark Ruffalo, Willem Dafoe, Ramy Youssef, Christopher Abbott, Jerrod Carmichael, Margaret Qualley, Kathryn Hunter, Suzy Bemba, Hanna Schygulla, Vicki Pepperdine, Wayne Brett, Tom Stourton, Carminho, Jerskin Fendrix/Runtime: 141 minutes I think it’s safe to say that if you were to name the…
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At the Movies with Alan Gekko: Saltburn “2023”
MPAA Rating: R/Genre: Psychological Dark Comedy Thriller/Stars: Barry Keoghan, Jacob Elordi, Rosamund Pike, Richard E. Grant, Alison Oliver, Archie Madekwe, Carey Mulligan, Paul Rhys, Ewan Mitchell, Lolly Adefope, Sadie Soverall, Millie Kent, Reece Shearsmith/Runtime: 127 minutes I think it’s safe to say that, when it first came onto the cinematic…
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At the Movies with Alan Gekko: Napoleon “2023”
MPAA Rating: R/Genre: Epic Historical Drama/Stars: Joaquin Phoenix, Vanessa Kirby, Tahar Rahim, Ben Miles, Ludivine Sagnier, Matthew Needham, John Hollingworth, Youssef Kerkour, Phil Cornwell, Édouard Philipponnat, Ian McNeice, Rupert Everett, Paul Rhys, Catherine Walker, Gavin Spokes, Mark Bonnar, Anna Mawn, Davide Tucci, Sam Crane, Scott Handy/Runtime: 158 minutes If there…