Ivan Webster

A writer who reviews movies on Substack, loves jazz, can't get my fill of good books and the arts. I also take on the rest of the world in discrete bites.

[Ivan Webster @IvanWebster16]

@RU124v @FocusFeatures Sick? So straight couples never engage in this activity, is that right?

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In "Sinners" Michael B. Jordan scores in a dual role as twins promoting the blues and fighting off vampires in 1932 Mississippi. My review is here:

#Sinners #SinnersMovie #MichaelBJordan #FilmTwitter #Vampires #Blues

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In the funny and thoughtful "The Wedding Banquet", two same-sex couples discover that the next step -- actual marriage -- can be tricky. My review is here:

#TheWeddingBanquet #FilmTwitter #BowenYang #LilyGladstone

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In "The Amateur", Rami Malek brings a shy CIA computer analyst to startling life when he avenges his wife's murder. My review is here:

#theamateurmovie #RamiMalek #FilmTwitter #LaurenceFishburne

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In "The Residence", a comedy-mystery streaming on Netflix, crack detective Cordelia Cupp (Uzo Aduba) hunts down a murderer in the White House. My review is here:

#TheResidence #Netflix #giancarloesposito #FilmTwitter #UzoAduba

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In "Adolescence", streaming on Netflix, a 13-year-old boy is charged with murder, to his devastated family's shock. This is galvanic, must-see TV. My review is here:

#Netflix #Adolescence #FilmTwitter

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In "Mickey 17" Robert Pattinson triumphs in a double role as a tortured little guy fighting off brutal authoritarians in 2054 outer space. My review is here:

#Mickey17Movie #RobertPattinson #markruffalo

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In "Maria", a radiant Angelina Jolie illuminates the great soprano Maria Callas during her end days. Exquisitely directed by Pablo Larrain. My review is here:

#Mariamovie #AngelinaJolie #PabloLarrain #FilmTwitter #AristotleOnassis

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In "The Order", Jude Law's FBI Agent and Nicholas Hoult's scary racist insurrectionist square off with riveting, action-packed results. My review is here:

#JudeLaw #NicholasHoult #TheOrder #TheOrdermovie #FilmTwitter #TyeSheridan

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In "Gladiator II", Denzel Washington steals the show as a wily, double-dealing Roman bent on seizing power. My review is here:

#Gladiator2 #gladiator #DenzelWashington #PaulMescal #RidleyScott #FilmTwitter

https://t.co/aYKJyqGsoJ

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In "Queer", a transformed Daniel Craig plays a tormented gay man in 1950s Mexico City, to devastating effect. My review is here:

#QueerMovie #DanielCraig #LucaGuadagnino #FilmTwitter #WilliamBurroughs

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In "The Piano Lesson", in theaters and on Netflix, August Wilson's masterful play is brought to fiery, soul-stirring life. Not to be missed. My review is here:

#ThePianoLesson #FilmTwitter #Netflix

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In "Wicked" Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande join forces to create a magic grander than Oz itself. My review is here:

#Wicked #WickedMovie #ArianaGrande #CynthiaErivo #FilmTwitter #michelleyeoh

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@metersreviews @UniversalPics @wickedmovie @jonmchu I share your enthusiasm. My review is here: https://t.co/w600JX25aw

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In "All We Imagine as Light", three tenacious women in teeming Mumbai refuse to let their country limit them. My review is here:

#FilmTwitter #AllWeImagineAsLight #Mumbai

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In "A Real Pain" Jesse Eisenberg and Kieran Culkin journey to Poland to probe their Jewish roots -- and challenge each other. My review is here:

#arealpain #JesseEisenberg #KieranCulkin #FilmTwitter

https://t.co/Cw2IkmvXzM

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In "Anora" an erotic dancer and the witless son of a Russian oligarch heedlessly marry and find nothing but trouble. My review is here:

#FilmTwitter #Anora #mikeymadison #SeanBaker

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In "Juror #2" director Clint Eastwood confirms his master's touch with a taut courtroom thriller. My review is here:

#ClintEastwood #FilmTwitter #NicholasHoult #ToniCollette #Juror2

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In "Conclave" Ralph Fiennes gives a mesmerizing performance as a cardinal wrangling other cardinals choosing a new Pope. My review is here:

#Conclave #RalphFiennes #StanleyTucci #FilmTwitter #EdwardBerger

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In Season 3 of "The Lincoln Lawyer" on Netflix, L.A. lawyer Mickey Haller doggedly fends off cops and drug lords. The nifty action will rattle(snake) you. My review is here:

#Netflix #LincolnLawyer #DavidEKelley

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