Drama Movies of 2019

A Star Is Born

(3.5 Stars) In yet another remake, Lady Gaga shows she can act better than Bradley Cooper can sing. Its OK if you’re into sappy romances.

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BlacKkKlansman

(5 Stars) One of my favorite movies of the year, a black man joins the KKK. Although it sounds like a comedy, this is a Spike Lee movie full of important messages.

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Bohemian Rhapsody

(4.5 Stars) Rami Malek delivers a terrific performance as Freddie Mercury in an excellent film I liked better than the professional critics.

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Capernaum

(3.5 Stars) An intriguing film from Lebanon where an unhappy child sues his parents for being born.

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Cold War

 2/5 Oscar Nominations: Foreign Language Film (Poland)Director (Pawel Pawlikowski)Cinematography (Lukas Zal) Maybe one shouldn’t screen this movie after watching the German film “Never Look

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First Man

(3 Stars) Another tale of Neil Armstrong’s life and walk on the moon. Won the Visual Effects Oscar.

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First Reformed

(4 Stars) Ethan Hawke in a well-crafted mystery/thriller full of plot twists and turns. If you pay attention, you will be rewarded.

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Isle of Dogs

(3.5 Stars) With all the trademarks of Wes Anderson, this movie is fun to watch while it puzzles the mind.

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Mirai

(2 stars) 2019 Some delightful animation, but the movie is in search of an audience.

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Never Look Away

(4.5 Stars) A German drama tracing the life of an East-German artist who struggles to find his true art form, and the meaning of his life. Professional critics didn’t like this as well.

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Roma

(5 Stars) Probably the best movie of the year and a great example of excellence in all dimensions. A must-see film.

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The Favourite

(3 Stars) Although laced with fun and titillating moments throughout, the movie doesn’t deliver a totally coherent message.

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Vice

(3.5 Stars) Liberals will find humor and lots to support disliking Cheney. Conservatives, well, maybe you should avoid this one.

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