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Movie Review: Gran Turismo

Posted on August 18, 2023 by The Bellissimo Files

Gran Turismo is an inspiring true story of a team of underdogs – a struggling, working-class gamer, Jann Mardenborough (Archie Madekwe) a failed former race car driver, Jack Salter (David Harbour), and a Nisaan motorsport exec, Danny (Orlando Bloom) – … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: The Beanie Bubble

Posted on August 18, 2023 by The Bellissimo Files

In 90s America a mini stuffed toy craze was taking over the nation.  Those toys were Beanie Babies and at its peak, half of America owned one. People were trading them, selling them for a sweet fortune and there was … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: Ruby Gillman Teenage Kracken

Posted on August 18, 2023 by The Bellissimo Files

Sixteen-year-old Ruby Gillman learns that she is in the next legendary line of sea krakens. Despite her destiny, she is desperate to fit in at Oceanside High. Ruby struggles even more to fit in when her mother forbids her from … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny

Posted on August 18, 2023 by The Bellissimo Files

At 80 years old, and 42 years after Harrison Ford first starred as Indiana Jones, he is back for his swansong, in Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny. Dr. Jones has been working as a Professor of archaeology and … Continue reading →

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Review: “Boy Erased”

Posted on February 8, 2019 by The Bellissimo Files

Based on Garrard Conley’s memoir of the same name, “Boy Erased” tells the story of how Jared Eamon’s (Lucas Hedges) life is thrown into turmoil when, at 19, he is outed by a college classmate. When Jared’s parents find out … Continue reading →

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Review: “If Beale Street Could Talk”

Posted on February 8, 2019 by The Bellissimo Files

Set in 1970s Harlem, “If Beale Street Could Talk” tells the heart breaking love story of Tish Rivers (KiKi Layne) and Alonzo ‘Fonny’ Hunt (Stephan James). At a time they should be celebrating their love and the beginning of a … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: “A Wrinkle In Time”

Posted on March 21, 2018 by The Bellissimo Files

Dear Ava, After watching “A Wrinkle In Time”, your beautiful “love letter to young people”, I felt compelled to send you a thank you letter (Yes I know, I am no longer a young person but I wanted to let … Continue reading →

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Review: “The Commuter”

Posted on January 19, 2018 by The Bellissimo Files

The Commuter Stop the train – I want to get off. Not because something sinister is happening on the train but because I can’t believe what I am watching! We all loved the fact that in his mid 50s, Liam … Continue reading →

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Review: “Brigsby Bear”

Posted on December 8, 2017 by The Bellissimo Files

“Brigsby Bear Adventures” is James’(Kyle Mooney) favourite TV show, unbeknownst to him, made for his eyes only. When the adventures come to a sudden end, James life is forever changed. How will he let go of Brigsby and connect to … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: Why “My Little Pony: The Movie” is Good For Cinema

Posted on October 20, 2017 by The Bellissimo Files

My Little Pony: The Movie  is unashamedly made for the fans. It sticks to its formula of the ponies are about to have a big event but some “baddie” wants to ruin it (in this case it’s Tempest Shadow who … Continue reading →

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