mm has written 131 reviews for films during 2020.

  • The Trial of the Chicago 7

    The Trial of the Chicago 7

    ★★★★

    For his second directorial effort, Aaron Sorkin went into the archives, reviving a script that was long thought abandoned.

    By happenstance, its journey has brought it into a world reliving many of the issues it addresses. Progressive voices fighting against the Democratic establishment, police brutality (ACAB!) and state-sanctioned assassinations are all pushed to the forefront of a slick, entertaining, but sometimes frustratingly centrist story that's sure to make a lot of old white dudes feel good about themselves, a la…

  • A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote

    A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote

    ★★★★

    Very nice and very sweet. Although once again they completely ignore that the Hartfield’s Landing episode makes no sense canonically.

    Ah well. I love this show and these people. And I believe that we will win.

  • Hamlet

    Hamlet

    ★★★★

    1 star per hour!

    It took me three nights to finish this, and it was well worth the investment. Hamlet is a visually impressive, impeccably performed experiment that succeeds bringing one of Billy Shakes most known works to film without a single line out of place.

    Loved it!

  • Ocean's Thirteen

    Ocean's Thirteen

    ★★★★

    The best trilogy of all time!

  • Ocean's Twelve

    Ocean's Twelve

    ★★★★

    I was wrong! This movie is delightful!

  • The Other Guys

    The Other Guys

    ★★★★

    Defund The Police

    One of the things I’ve become more aware of in these past few months is the cleverly titled theory of “Copoganda” which is exactly what it says, propoganda that reinforces the absurd “a few bad apples” talking point.

    What I learned is that copoganda isn’t limited to tone deaf news segments about cops kneeling with protestors, only to have them take out the pepper spray once the cameras are gone.

    Copoganda also is in our entertainment. It’s…

  • Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping

    Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping

    ★★★★

    Music Rising

    “10 seconds? That’s a third of the way to Mars!”

  • Palm Springs

    Palm Springs

    ★★★★

    ACLU

    2020 - RANKED

    Finally, a great new movie.

    I aggressively throat giggled through the first half. And was pretty profoundly moved in the second? The sign of a great movie IMO.

    Cristin Milioti has a weird track record at weddings!

  • Hamilton

    Hamilton

    ★★★★

    Bumped up to 4 stars because Leslie Odom Jr.'s performance is unreal.

    Top 5 Songs:
    1) Wait For It
    2) Helpless
    3) Non-Stop
    4) Who Lives, Who Dies, Who Tells Your Story
    5) You'll Be Back

  • Hamilton

    Hamilton

    ★★★★

    The Actors Fund

    2020 - RANKED

    Any opinion I have on this other than “it was shot well” and “really good songs” is at best stupid because I’m not big into stage musicals.

    Especially when it feels like there’s a song being sung every second, so something like 1776 is probably going to be the revolutionary war/early America musical I go to in the future.

    Lots of NY love tho 💞

  • Da 5 Bloods

    Da 5 Bloods

    ★★★★

    National Association for Black Veterans

    2020 - RANKED

    Bloods don’t die. They multiply.

    After seeing this and Malclom X within a few weeks of each other I have a question to ask: why the fuck hasn't Delroy Lindo been in bigger stuff than the Point Break remake in the last 5 years?

    If he doesn't feel like it, that's one thing, but if he isn't getting those kind of offers? Hollywood's about to catch some serious hands.

    Overall, I really…

  • Bo Burnham: Make Happy

    Bo Burnham: Make Happy

    ★★★★

    Bo come back.

    I dont think that I can handle this right now.

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