David Mamet Double Feature – Part 2: Spartan (2004)

Greetings all and sundry! This is the second part of the David Mamet Double Bill. If you missed it, check out the review for The Spanish Prisoner (1997) from last month. Spartan begins without fanfare in the hills and forests of what could be Fort Campbell, Kentucky. Bragg, North Carolina or Benning, in Georgia. As …

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FlixChatter Double Reviews: Beyond the Lights & Begin Again

Neither one of these two indie films was even on my radar but I'm sure glad I got to see them!  Beyond the Lights is currently out in select theaters and Begin Again is now available on VOD. Beyond the Lights  The first time I learned about this movie was when I saw a photo …

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Music Break: Beyond the Lights & Begin Again

This past week I saw two wonderful music-themed films and the soundtracks have been playing in my head since. So I figure why not feature both of them in one post since I'm planning to post a double review of them later in the week. Both films feature a female protagonist and both stories offer interesting commentaries on …

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