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Imperfections (2018)
Funny, suspenseful, unpredictable--simply a well-done movie
This movie is a reminder of the roller coaster of emotions a movie should elicit in its viewers. Comprised of plenty of suspense, romance, action, and mystery, this film is enjoyable from start to finish. It revolves around Cassidy, a struggling actress who goes to audition after audition with no luck. Anxious and nerve-stricken about never making it big, she takes a job at her mom's boyfriend's jewelry store as a diamond runner to save money to move to Hollywood. When her paychecks aren't up to her standards, she teams up with the owner's son in a shady get-rich-quick heist that proves more challenging than they'd anticipated. With plenty of twists and turns, this movie will leave viewers guessing until the very end. Great lighting, special effects, and editing makes this movie pleasing to the eye and leaves much room for analysis by technical film fans. This is a movie for everyone: business owners, fashion-lovers, mothers and daughters, fathers and sons, etc. The characters are vibrant, deep, and all so different that any type of viewer will relate to them in some way. Imperfections is simply a well-done, entertaining film that reminds us all that though we're not perfect like real diamonds, we're priceless in our own ways.
The Founders (2016)
Charming and inspirational
In The Founders, viewers are taken on a journey from the time that golf was a "rich man's game" and women were criticized for wanting to play to the present, where all players are welcome. In between lies the courage, passion, and dedication of 13 women who made the sport we know today possible. They played through critics' attempts to discourage them and share their experiences in this film. The women are so charming and humble in their recollections of the drama that ensued among them, as well as what drove them to continue playing during a time when no one wanted them to. The film features the interviews with a few of the founders, as well as photos, video clips, music, and reenactments that offer viewers a clear understanding of how much the sport has changed. From being forced to wear skirts to being denied the chance to play because of skin color, this documentary will make everyone proud of how far golf, and the U.S. overall, has come. A truly inspiring film that you don't have to be a golf fan to appreciate.
Good Fortune (2016)
Hard work does pay off--so inspirational!!
Good Fortune is the most inspirational movie of the year, using the twice homeless, now billionaire entrepreneur, John Paul DeJoria to prove that hard work does, indeed, pay off. Through the use of reenactments, themed music as transitions from segment-to-segment, and interviews with family members and friends, the documentary captures the fun-loving, hardworking, "the sky is the limit"-type person that John Paul DeJoria is. Raised by a single mom who taught him that "there is always someone who has less than you," JP has embodied this factoid his entire life, both before and after becoming successful. The film features footage of JP working hands-on with organizations such as the Sea Shepherds (nonprofit that works to prevent whale poaching), visiting his employees whom he constantly praises for being "geniuses", and keeping in touch with his business partners in order to ensure they are thriving. The film beautifully captures the amazing work that John Paul DeJoria does, motivating viewers to live life to the fullest and to create their own success the right way: through hard work and treating others well. His mantra, "Success unshared is failure," shines through everything he does, from the fact that he uses his success to give back to over 160 charities to his dedication to using recycled glass for his Patron tequila bottles (a process that is very tedious and described as a "nightmare" in the film). This is a beautifully inspiring film that will restore viewers' faith in humanity. I HIGHLY recommend it.
Chief Zabu (1988)
Hysterical!
This witty, recently-discovered comedy will leave your mind racing to catch all the dry humor embedded in the dialogue. Set in New York and the fictional island of "Tiboraku" in French Polynesia, a group of men who are realtors by day and crooks by night attempt to buy the rights of the island, lying to investors about its potential prosperity. Each driven by different fantasies of what the riches will bring him, the men spin and manipulate the deal enough to almost believe it themselves. The brilliant banter among the characters, as well as the cinematographer's decision to use curt clips in various scenes, creates a sense of reality and hilarious confusion that contribute to the fun of the film. This film displays the stereotypical "businessman" mentality of constructing a "get rich quick" scheme and being willing to step on any toes to get there. Though it is set in the 80s, the context still applies today and will ignite a sense of suspicion for all the investments you may have made
You may think you know what will happen in the end, but I can assure you, you're wrong! Hold onto your wallets and get ready to laugh—this is a must-see.
Danger Close (2017)
Raw footage of bravery, sacrifice, family, and brotherhood
After seeing Citizen Soldier, I expected nothing less from Danger Close than the utmost respect for our troops and raw footage of all they endure for our freedom. Directors, David Salzberg and Christian Tureaud once again deliver the epitome of courage, sacrifice, brotherhood, and family in their third film of the Heroes of Valor Collection.
In Danger Close, the film follows the female journalist, Alex Quade, from Franklin, Massachusetts, where the fallen Staff Sgt. Rob Pirelli's family lives, to Afghanistan and Iraq in order to uphold his legacy. Having been the leading engineer for a safe haven in Iraq, Pirelli's family was determined to ensure it was still in good condition and being used after he was killed in action in 2007. After being denied, himself, from going overseas, Pirelli's father asked military journalist, Alex Quade, to make and film the trip.
Dedicated to reaching the safe haven and fulfilling her promise to Pirelli's family, Quade teams up with Special Forces combat units to lead her safely to Combat Outpost Pirelli. After flying on a different helicopter than planned, Quade escapes death by a hair when the other is gunned down. The documentary alternates between raw footage overseas, to interviews with Pirelli's family, and interviews with Alex Quade, herself, in order to get an inside look into her determination to bring a Gold Star Family closure after losing their beloved son.
Viewers travel beside Quade on her journey from post-to-post, spanning hundreds of miles, and sharing in her unwavering dedication along the way. Viewers will find themselves constantly transitioning from sitting on the edges of their seats to reaching for tissue boxes throughout the action of combat, the loss of a brother and son, and the determination of a journalist to fulfill her promise to a family who has endured it all. I highly recommend this film because not only does it give insight as to what our troops experience each day, but it also allows viewers to see what lies behind the freedom that is often taken for granted.