All posts by Jim Batts
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Jim Batts | January 18, 2024
ORIGIN – Review
Much like the earlier reviewed ALL OF US STRANGERS, here’s another “indie” film that’s now getting a “wide...
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Jim Batts | January 18, 2024
ALL OF US STRANGERS – Review
Though January is notorious as a movie “dumping ground” with several forgettable big studio releases (often a mediocre...
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Jim Batts | January 12, 2024
ROLE PLAY (2024) – Review
How do you make a “rom-com” centered around a long-time married couple (yes, they’ve got kids)? Well, one...
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Jim Batts | January 12, 2024
MEAN GIRLS (2024) – Review
Get ready for another “full circle film”, an IP (intellectual property) that began in one medium, was adapted...
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Jim Batts | January 7, 2024
OSS 117 Returns in a New 2 Disc BluRay set
En garde, worldwide enemies of France, along with all freedom-loving people! Hubert Bonisseur de La Bath AKA super-agent...
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Jim Batts | January 5, 2024
NIGHT SWIM – Review
You know might feel really great, and completely relaxing, after surviving the often stressful end-of-the-year holidays? Why a...
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Jim Batts | December 24, 2023
FERRARI – Review
And what’s that zooming toward the multiplex? Why, it’s yet another true-life sports film, and it’s comin’ in...
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Jim Batts | December 24, 2023
THE BOYS IN THE BOAT – Review
As promised the onslaught of 2023 sports films marches, or in this case paddles, on. Hot on the...
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Jim Batts | December 21, 2023
THE IRON CLAW – Review
Ladies and gentlemen, get ready to …watch another sports-themed movie! Sheesh and people whine about a “glut” of...
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Jim Batts | December 21, 2023
MIGRATION – Review
It’s the big holiday weekend, and for many families, it’s the perfect time for a big getaway. Oh,...
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Jim Batts | December 14, 2023
CHICKEN RUN: DAWN OF THE NUGGET – Review
So, since we’re deep into the holiday season (the biggie is just ten days away), what better time...
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Jim Batts | December 8, 2023
MAESTRO (2023) – Review
The list of actors who have jumped behind the camera to sit in the director’s chair is very...
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Jim Batts | December 7, 2023
MERRY LITTLE BATMAN – Review
Here’s a new streaming flick that’s perfect for the season and answers a question that’s probably on the...
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Jim Batts | November 30, 2023
EILEEN – Review
Finally, we’re entering into the first weekend of the final month of 2023. So naturally many of the...
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Jim Batts | November 21, 2023
NAPOLEON (2023) – Review
The end-of-the-year awards contenders naturally include several biographical films, usually, they’re intimate tales of triumph and tragedy, such...
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Jim Batts | November 21, 2023
WISH – Review
So most of the big animation studios have sent us their big 2023 features already. Last weekend Dreamworks...
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Jim Batts | November 16, 2023
NEXT GOAL WINS (2023) – Review
Seeing as how the football season is in full swing, filling up the TV over the next few...
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Jim Batts | November 16, 2023
TROLLS BAND TOGETHER- Review
Though the end of the year is mainly the mainstay of serious and somber award-seeking films, there’s almost...