Gabriel Basso

A House of Dynamite (4*): A Film That Will Enthral Most. An Ending That Will Infuriate Many.

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A One Mann’s Movies review of “A House of Dynamite” (2025, 4*, 15). The wonderful American satirist Tom Lehrer, who only died in July of this year, once memorably sang “We will all char together when we char/ And let there be no moaning of the bar/ Just sing out a Te Deum/ When you … Read more

Hillbilly Elegy (15): General shouting and a glowering Glenn Close.

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A One Mann’s Movies review of “Hillbilly Elegy” (2020). Bob the Movie Man Rating: I missed Ron Howard’s “Hillbilly Elegy” when it came out at the end of last year, but principally wanted to catch up on it to see Glenn Close’s Oscar nominated performance before Sunday’s Oscars. Plot Summary: J.D. Vance (Gabriel Basso), although … Read more