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Plot Summary: *In & Of Itself* is a thought-provoking theatrical experience that blends storytelling, illusion, and personal introspection. Derek DelGaudio leads the audience on a journey to explore identity, meaning, and the human connection. Through a series of mesmerizing performances and deeply emotional moments, the show challenges viewers to confront the question: "Who am I?" Director: Frank Oz Producer: Jake Friedman Writer & Performer: Derek DelGaudio Starring: Derek DelGaudio as Himself   Magic is alive! Let me start with WOW! I don’t even know what to say. This is a mind-blowing "movie" of a theater show, and I would give anything to go back in time and see it live, after somehow magically wiping it from my memory. Oh, wait, I’d still be broke and unable to travel to New York. Never mind. No spoilers here, this is a must-watch. I let m...

Air Conditioner is a 2020 Angolan film directed by Fradique (Mario Bastos). The film had its world premiere at International Film Festival Rotterdam and premiered June 6, 2020 in Luanda at the We Are One online film festival. The film was shot in Luanda by Generation 80. The screenplay is co-written by Ery Claver. source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_Conditioner_(film) When the air-conditioners mysteriously start to fall in city of Luanda, Matacedo (security guard) and Zezinha (housemaid) have the mission of retrieving their boss's ac. source: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10389922/ ***SPOILER ALERT*** A Slow and Confusing Return to Angola Week FREDDY: We apologize for leaving our Angola week open for so long before finishing this review. Work swallowed all our time, but I still remember this movie clearly and not in a good way. KRASNAYA: Hello movie lovers! We pretty much went into hibernation after watching Air Conditioner. The ...

Critical Thinking is a 2020 American biographical drama film directed by John Leguizamo based on the true story of the 1998 Miami Jackson High School chess team. Critical Thinking was written by Dito Montiel, and stars Leguizamo alongside Jorge Lendeborg Jr., Angel Bismark Curiel, Will Hochman, Corwin Tuggles, Jeffry Batista, Ramses Jimenez, Rachel Bay Jones and Michael K. Williams. source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Critical_Thinking_(film) Miami - 1998. Poverty, broken families, and a prejudiced system push underprivileged youth to the fringes of society. But for a magnetic group of teens, there's a reprieve. A game where it's not about where you come from, but how you play. That equalizer is chess. Mr. "T" Martinez, a chess militant and passionate coach, leads them to a completely foreign field of battle. source: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7870102/ ***SPOILER ALERT*** A Risky Start That Turns Into a St...

After Love is a 2020 British drama film directed and written by Aleem Khan in his feature-length debut. It stars Joanna Scanlan. The movie has been nominated for four BAFTAS, including best director for Aleem Khan, and won several British Independent Film Awards. Joanna Scanlan won the BAFTA for Best Actress in a Leading Role. source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/After_Love_(2020_film) Set in the port town of Dover, Mary Hussain suddenly finds herself a widow following the unexpected death of her husband. A day after the burial, she discovers he has a secret just twenty-one miles across the English Channel in Calais. source: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10692788/ ***SPOILER ALERT*** A Slow-Burning Story of Grief and Secrets FREDDY: Today we have a movie with common themes from the previous movie we just watched, Ali & Ava . In After Love we also have the Muslim faith integrated in England, and the grief of a lost...

Violation is a 2020 Canadian drama horror film directed and written by Madeleine Sims-Fewer and Dusty Mancinelli. It is the feature film debut of the two directors, who have collaborated on several short films displayed at film festivals worldwide. The film stars Madeleine Sims-Fewer, Anna Maguire, Jesse LaVercombe, Obi Abili, Jasmin Geljo, and Cynthia Ashperger. The film premiered at the 2020 Toronto International Film Festival. It had its US premiere at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival on February 1, 2021 in the Midnight section. source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Violation_(film) A troubled woman on the edge of divorce returns home to her younger sister after years apart. But when her sister and brother-in-law betray her trust, she embarks on a vicious crusade of revenge. source: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12801814/ ***SPOILER ALERT*** A Brutal, Uncomfortable Watch That Left Us Violated FREDDY: Well, shit. If there are movies...

Quo Vadis, Aida? is a 2020 Bosnian film written, produced and directed by Jasmila Žbanić. An international co-production of twelve production companies, the film was shown in the main competition section of the 77th Venice International Film Festival. It was nominated for Best International Feature Film at the 93rd Academy Awards and has won the Award for Best Film at the 34th European Film Awards. source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quo_Vadis,_Aida%3F Aida is a translator for the UN in the small town of Srebrenica. When the Serbian army takes over the town, her family is among the thousands of citizens looking for shelter in the UN camp. source: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8633462/ ***SPOILER ALERT*** A Heavy and Timely Topic FREDDY: I say, It would be a good idea to avoid war movies during this time, but I had this on my list for sometime and we just had to see it. Our blog is meant for small talk and short conversations, so I will try to ...

Slalom is a 2020 Franco-Belgian drama film directed by Charlène Favier. This is the director's first feature-length fiction film. The story follows the relationship between a teenage ski prodigy and her predatory instructor. source: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slalom_(film,_2020) In a breakthrough role, Noée Abita plays 15-year-old Lyz, a high school student in the French Alps who has been accepted to an elite ski club. Taking a chance on his new recruit, ex-champion turned coach Fred decides to mold Lyz into his shining star despite her lack of experience. Under his influence, she will have to endure more than the physical and emotional pressure of the training. Will Lyz's determination help her escape Fred's exploitative grip? source: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/slalom ***SPOILER ALERT*** Elite Sports and Predatory Influence KRASNAYA: Slalom, to me, is a really good drama. We see a coach and his 15-year-old student trying to...

A Quiet Place Part II is a 2020 American post-apocalyptic horror film and the sequel to 2018's A Quiet Place. The film was written, produced and directed by John Krasinski for Paramount Pictures. Emily Blunt, Millicent Simmonds, and Noah Jupe reprise their roles from the first film, while Cillian Murphy and Djimon Hounsou join the cast. Krasinski returns from the first film in a new flashback sequence. source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Quiet_Place_Part_II Following the events at home, the Abbott family now face the terrors of the outside world. Forced to venture into the unknown, they realize the creatures that hunt by sound are not the only threats lurking beyond the sand path. source: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8332922/ ***SPOILER ALERT*** Suspending Disbelief... Again FREDDY: As you can see, I ended up pressing play. This second time around, my disbelief was a bit more suspended... to a certain extent. There's still a lot of s...