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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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Review: WAR FOR THE PLANET OF THE APES

Posted on July 14, 2017 by The Bellissimo Files

The third film, in the reboot of “The Planet of the Apes” franchise is here and this time it is all about the Apes going into battle with the humans in order to regain their freedom. Director Matt Reeves has … Continue reading →

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Review: THE BEGUILED

Posted on July 14, 2017 by The Bellissimo Files

According to vocabulary.com, “being beguiled is like being captivated, charmed, delighted, enthralled, or entranced. When you’re beguiled, you really like what you see.” A truer definition could not have been written about Sofia Coppola’s latest film, “The Beguiled”. A tale about a group … Continue reading →

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Review: Wonder Woman

Posted on June 2, 2017 by The Bellissimo Files

To paraphrase the words of the theme song, “Wonder Woman, all the world is waiting for you and the power you possess … fighting for your rights”. And Wonder Woman, what power you possess, thanks for coming back – it … Continue reading →

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Review: “Patriots Day”

Posted on February 24, 2017 by The Bellissimo Files

“Patriots Day” is based on the true story of the horrific events that happened on 15th April 2013, at the Boston Marathon, and the law enforcements’ attempts to catch the two bombers. I was very sceptical going into this film. … Continue reading →

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