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Mulan (****1/2) almost escapes the Disney sheen

Sep 6, 2020

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by

coolpapae

in 4.5 Stars, Action, CPE, Family, Movie Reviews

This is not a perfect film, but it’s a damn entertaining one. Mulan gives as forceful a message for equality as one can give without pandering whatsoever.
Arrival (****1/2) is learning to accept a different language.

Nov 27, 2016

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by

coolpapae

in 4.5 Stars, CPE, Movie Reviews, Sci-Fi

For those of us who are interested in good sci-fi, Arrival hits the mark pretty solidly on the head. Approaching the concept of first contact from a practicality rarely seen in films, it asks questions few movies dare to ask.