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Mel Valentin
Featured Critic
Mel Valentin has been writing about his first and possibly his last love, film, for more than a decade. Born somewhere on the East Coast in the last century, Mel moved to the San Francisco Bay Area two decades ago. Mel spends his days looking forward to when we can all return to movie theaters and film festivals in person.Articles by Mel Valentin:
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April 30, 2021
The Mitchells vs. the Machines ReviewThe Mitchells vs. the Machines delivers wondrous animation along with a much-needed critique of our social media- and tech-obsessed age.
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April 21, 2021
Vanquish Review: Paycheck Roles for Morgan Freeman and Ruby RoseRIP Morgan Freeman’s career.
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March 30, 2021
Godzilla vs. Kong Review: Attack of the Titans (Again)Attack of the Titans delivers kaiju-on-kaiju spectacle in overabundance.
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March 29, 2021
The Vault Review: A Heist-Thriller By Any Other Name…A heist-thriller by any other name is still a heist-thriller.
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March 3, 2021
Chaos Walking Review: Wannabe Series Starter Delivers Mixed ResultsDoug Liman’s wannabe series starter, starring Tom Holland and Daisy Ridley, delivers decidedly mixed results.
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February 24, 2021
Soul Review: Poignant Life Lessons Wrapped in Stunning, Metaphysical VisualsSoul gives Pixar yet another rousing success and reminds us of everything we’ve missed and hope to regain.
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February 22, 2021
Minari Review: A Deft, Engaging Family DramaSteve Yuen gives a career-best performance as a struggling Korean-American farmer in Lee Isaac Chung’s Minari.
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December 26, 2020
News of the World Review: Tom Hanks Delivers Another Standout PerformanceNews of the World gives Tom Hanks another late-career role worthy of his prodigious talents.
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December 20, 2020
Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom ReviewViola Davis is magnificent but it’s Chadwick Boseman who takes centre stage in this sublime adaptation of August Wilson’s award-winning play.
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December 19, 2020
Greenland Review: It’s the End of the World (Again)Another mid-level, no-strain effort for actor-producer Gerard Butler and a game cast navigating the end of the world.
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December 4, 2020
Mank Review: A Writer’s Reputation Remade, A Writer UndoneA Writer’s Reputation Remade, A Writer Undone: Mank is an ode to Old Hollywood, the writer’s life, and the making of #CitizenKane. Read the full review.
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November 3, 2020
His House Review: A Bold, Provocative Feature-Length DebutRemi Weekes’ horror-drama His House is a bold, provocative look at the plight of refugees through a supernatural lens.
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