A JBO Reel Review of: A Boy Called Christmas (2021)
It’s a timely and touching tale. It’s a prescient and poignant plot. It’s a fun and funny fable. It’s A Boy Called Christmas and it’s a must-see holiday movie this year. Adapted from Matt Haig’s 2015 book of the same name, A Boy Called Christmas is a reimagining of...
A JBO Reel Review of: Alita: Battle Angel (2019)
Exciting and visually striking. Heartfelt and a little heartbreaking. It’s heavy on tropes but who cares? 2019’s Alita: Battle Angel is one film that desperately needs a sequel. Or, I swear, I’ll just keep watching it over and over again. Alita: Battle Angel is an...
A JBO Reel Review of: A Call to Spy (2019)
A Call to Spy is a shallow, ankle-deep dive into its subject matter. It’s not terribly well produced, pretty poorly acted and definitely shoddily written. But, damn it, if it isn’t still worth a watch for its subject matter alone. A Call to Spy is a World War II...
A JBO Reel Review of: 1917 (2019)
Much like Christopher Nolan’s Dunkirk, 1917 is a survival story masquerading as a wartime epic. It’s a technical masterclass that, thanks to some authentic story elements and strong performances, has enough heart not to feel too mechanical. After the...
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