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The Weekly Matinee

Kevin Gosztola

A space for appreciating the joy of movies, sharing weekly reviews, and exploring the way in which films shape our understanding of the world

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9/11 Cinema: 'Black Hawk Down'

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During the 2004 presidential campaign, Vice President Dick Cheney defend...

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Introducing A Series On '9/11 Cinema'

September 11, 2001, in New York (Photo by U.S. National Park Service employee and in the public domain.)

As part of the millennial generation, my worldview was profoundly affected by the 9/11 attacks and how the United States government re...

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Taking My Daughter To The Movie Theater For The First Time

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Ever since my daughter was born, I thought about the first time that I would take her to a movie. And with the summer movie series that theaters offer, this month was her first trip to the theater.

It was not Audrey’s first mov...

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The Government's Lies End With 'Disclosure Day'

Screen shot from final promotional trailer for “Disclosure Day” | Credit: Universal Pictures. Fair use included for purpose of commentary and criticism.

Within the first hour of Steven Spielberg’s “Disclosure Day,” I zeroed in on a signatu...

a month ago
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The 'Tuner' Is Just 'Working Toward Being Okay'

With director Daniel Roher’s attention to detail and straightforward narrative, we feel the weight that Niki carries as the piano tuner.

While the credits rolled, I felt blown away by the potency of this film from writer-director Daniel Ro...

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