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Review of John Wick: Chapter 2 (2017)

By Jonathan W. Hickman (551) for Daily Film Fix (355) on 10 Feb 2017

John Wick's world is dangerous and not one you'd really even want to visit, but it sure is fun to observe from the relative safety of a darkened…

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Review of Lion (2015)

By Jonathan W. Hickman (551) for Daily Film Fix (355) on 03 Feb 2017

In a way, Lion is a better film than even Slumdog in that its intimate focus and emotionally engaging story should play deeper and resonate…

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Review of Lion (2016)

By Jonathan W. Hickman (551) for Daily Film Fix (355) on 03 Feb 2017

In a way, Lion is a better film than even Slumdog in that its intimate focus and emotionally engaging story should play deeper and resonate…

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Review of Split (2017)

By Jonathan W. Hickman (551) for Daily Film Fix (355) on 20 Jan 2017

smaller narratives better fit Shyamalan's eye. And Split is a successful more confined project that fits remarkably well into his quirky canon…

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Review of Jackie (2016)

By Jonathan W. Hickman (551) for Daily Film Fix (355) on 02 Dec 2016

It's a very rare thing when a movie transcends so perfectly making the viewer feel something of what its tormented protagonist experienced…

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Review of Nocturnal Animals (2016)

By Jonathan W. Hickman (551) for Daily Film Fix (355) on 18 Nov 2016

Nocturnal Animals is nothing less than a sumptuous immersive viewing experience showcasing a design targeted at something deeper than the thin…

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Review of Christine (2016)

By Jonathan W. Hickman (551) for Daily Film Fix (355) on 11 Nov 2016

A tour de force of performance and retro influenced directing and visual style, Christine is a small triumph…

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Review of Loving (2016)

By Jonathan W. Hickman (551) for Daily Film Fix (355) on 11 Nov 2016

Gifted filmmaker Jeff Nichols hits high notes in low tones as he focuses his narrative on the Lovings looking at the story from their point of view…

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Review of Hacksaw Ridge (2016)

By Jonathan W. Hickman (551) for Daily Film Fix (355) on 04 Nov 2016

an old fashioned, yet, still modern and violent approach to exposing the horrors of war while celebrating the heroism that is on display…

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Review of Inferno (2016)

By Jonathan W. Hickman (551) for The Newnan Times-Herald (58) on 27 Oct 2016

No matter how impressive the production is, with quick pacing and loads of acting charisma, Inferno fails on a basic level: the story is stupid…

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Review of Dionne Copland's Inferno (2016)

By Jonathan W. Hickman (551) for The Newnan Times-Herald (58) on 27 Oct 2016

No matter how impressive the production is, with quick pacing and loads of acting charisma, Inferno fails on a basic level: the story is stupid…

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Review of Jack Reacher: Never Go Back (2016)

By Jonathan W. Hickman (551) for The Newnan Times-Herald (58) on 20 Oct 2016

While there are things to like here, mostly related to a solid turn by co-star Cobie Smulders, it is hard to shake the B-movie underpinnings…

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Review of Certain Women (2016)

By Jonathan W. Hickman (551) for The Newnan Times-Herald (58) on 20 Oct 2016

an essay narrative that subtly makes its points without being too obvious or manipulative…

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Review of The Accountant (2016)

By Jonathan W. Hickman (551) for The Newnan Times-Herald (58) on 13 Oct 2016

Affleck might have the makings of a franchise that could grow with his mind along with his physical acting skills…

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Review of Desierto (2015)

By Jonathan W. Hickman (551) for The Newnan Times-Herald (58) on 13 Oct 2016

Efficient and scary, Desierto makes for entertaining viewing along the lines of 1986's The Hitcher…

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Review of The Girl on the Train (2016)

By Jonathan W. Hickman (551) for The Newnan Times-Herald (58) on 06 Oct 2016

More frustrating than thrilling, more obvious than mysterious, The Girl on the Train has its moments but proves to be an unsatisfying viewing…

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Review of The Magnificent Seven (2016)

By Jonathan W. Hickman (551) for The Newnan Times-Herald (58) on 22 Sep 2016

Hokey but often very funny, The Magnificent Seven (2016) succeeds as an action film but fails to be about anything significant…

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Review of Kicks (2016)

By Jonathan W. Hickman (551) for The Newnan Times-Herald (58) on 15 Sep 2016

Director Tipping has delivered a very aware film that understands the priorities and struggles of his teen audience…

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Review of Snowden (2016)

By Jonathan W. Hickman (551) for The Newnan Times-Herald (58) on 15 Sep 2016

Snowden will be appealing to those who consider the former CIA employee a heroic whistleblower and infuriating to those who call him a traitor…

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Review of The Hollars (2016)

By Jonathan W. Hickman (551) for The Newnan Times-Herald (58) on 15 Sep 2016

Its attractive cast are game for the loose material, but the script is so off-kilter that it fails to connect credibly with the viewer…

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