Wednesday, October 25, 2017
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Sunday, October 15, 2017
MARSHALL
An upcoming African American civil activist attorney for the NAACP, Thurgood Marshall (Boseman)), is assigned a case to represent Joseph Spell (Brown) who is accused of rape and attempted murder of Eleanor Strubing (Hudson), a rich married Caucasian woman. Due to the racism within the courtroom, including the presiding judge, Marshall is not allowed to represent the accused Black male, but is allowed to hire Sam Friedman (Gad), a Jewish insurance attorney who really wants nothing to do with the case. Together the two attorneys will work together despite their own internal differences along with the social and present prejudices that they will face from the town's people and the courtroom, so that their client will have a fair chance at justice against a racist society.
Reel Talk:
Right off, MARSHALL is a good movie. Chadwick Boseman does a good job portraying the first African American attorney for the NAACP. The cast was good with Josh Gad also doing a good performance as Sam Friedman. Now my personal discrepancies would be that, although Chadwick Boseman is a tremendous actor, he had no resemblance of Thurgood Marshall at all. There are so many other choices that would have been a better fit. I thought Jussie Smollett who portrays Langston Hughes in a cameo could have been a good select. But I guess star power wins over looks. This is the second time for Boseman who portrayed James Brown in GET ON UP and look wise was a miscast, but as the film progressed his performance was awesome causing you to overlook his appearance. My other gripe is that although this film covered one of the attorney's winning civil rights cases, they could have expounded more on the life and extensive career of the man who would eventually become the first African American Supreme Court Justice. Still this was an entertaining and good movie that I say is worth cashing out to see.
Starring: Chadwick Boseman, Josh Gad, Kate Hudson, Sterling K. Brown, Keesha Sharp, Roger Guenveur Smith and Jussie Smollett
Directed by: Reginald Hudlin
Rated: PG-13
I give it 4 corn dogs.
By: THE REEL HUSTLER
Thursday, October 12, 2017
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Sunday, October 1, 2017
ALLEE WILLIS' "THE D" PARTY
ONLY IN "THE D"!
Last Thursday THE REEL HUSTLER stopped by the Detroit Institute of Art (DIA) for the preview launch for Allee Willis' new song "THE D". Allee Willis is a Grammy Award winner, Tony Award winner and Emmy nominated songwriter, artist and director who although she now resides in Los Angeles, she was born and raised in Detroit and a proud graduate of Mumford High School. Some of the songs written by Allee that you may remember are September, In The stone and Boogie Wonderland by Earth, Wind and Fire, Neutron Dance by The Pointer Sisters, What Have I Done To Deserve This by The Pet Shop Boys and Dusty Springfield, I'll Be There For You (Theme from Friends) by The Rembrandts, just to name just a few. She has a host of songs that she has written for various artists. Well she decided that she wanted to give back to the city that raised her, hoping to inspire some joy and hope with her new song "THE D" to which she previewed the song along with videos (one 6 minutes long and a shorter version for radio). After previewing the videos we were transferred to another section for the after party where we were treated to some of her favorite items, Boogaloo sandwiches, Kool Aid and candy...a ton of candy (she said about $4,000 worth). It was a fun night and so glad to see her giving back to the city. Be sure to check out her joyous video "THE D".
This is my life, the life of THE REEL HUSTLER!!!
AMERICAN MADE
During the late 70's into the early 80's, Barry Seals (Cruise) was a pilot for TWA. Trying to make extra cash for his wife Lucy (Wright) and their pending family he would resort to smuggling illegal Cuban cigars into the country until he is caught by CIA agent Monty Schafer (Gleeson) and made an offer to fly missions for the CIA collecting Intel in South America. While at a fuel stop while on one of his missions, he is apprehended by members of the Medellin Cartel for a meeting with Pablo Escobar (Mejia) and Jorge Ochoa (Edda) with regards to flying cocaine back into the country for them, ensuring him a substantial financial payoff. He accepts their offer and when he is forced to relocate to a small country town with his wife and kid to avoid a raid, he really starts to rake in the dough. Flying missions for the CIA and the drug Cartel he becomes a very busy man. But he will soon wind up being recruited by the DEA to become an informant for them with intentions of dismantling the Cartel. But playing all sides will become one risky and potentially dangerous game for Barry, one with high stakes.
Reel Talk:
This film is based on the true events about flight pilot Barry Seals and his involvement with the CIA, Pablo Escobar and the Cartel, as well as the DEA. Tom Cruise puts in a great performance as Barry seals. In fact, this is one of Cruise's best performances (pertaining to acting, not action roles) in awhile. He is witty, funny and you can even say charming in his role. This is a very enjoyable film. But please keep in mind that even though this film has a very humorous overtone, it is based on actual events and that this man lost his life for his greed and the betrayal by his country. You can definitely "cash" out to see this movie and you will not be disappointed.
Starring: Tom Cruise, Domhnall Gleeson, Sarah Wright, Jesse Plemons, Caleb Landry Jones, Mauicio Mejia and Alejandro Edda
Directed by: Doug Liman
Rated: R
I give it 4 and a half eaten corn dogs.
By: THE REEL HUSTLER
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