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Maximus moves to England Ridley Scott (2010) Like many kids I knew of Robin Hood very early, thanks to the great Disney version, the amazing 1938 movie with Errol Flynn, and I really like the darker tone of Prince of Thieves with Kevin Costner. The first time I saw this movie, I didn't like it…
Bale Out 2: biblical boogaloo Ridley Scott (2014) It took me years to finally see this movie, because I wasn't interested when it came out, and it had a lot of bad press at the time. But I was pleasantly surprised. Exodus presents a new take on the life of Moses, a valued member of…
Racism is unpatriotic Theodore Melfi (2016) When I saw a trailer for this movie and I thought two things: it looks very well made, and it looks preachy as hell. Hidden Figures follows three black women working for NASA in the 1960's, during a period of high tension with Russia over the space race, and…
The Aviator Martin Scorcese (2004) I remember watching this movie in the theater when it came out. It was quite different than anything I had seen before, I didn't expect to see a movie like this and it turned out I was really fascinated by it. The Aviator portrays part of the life of aviation…
Gladiator Ridley Scott (2000) I remember very well seeing this movie for the first time. I went in with other kids from my school. There was an annoying one that had an interest in history and would make unrequited comments during the projection, and someone rightfully asked him to shut up. I liked it so…
