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Danielle Solzman
Tomatometer-approved critic
Publications:
Movies reviews only
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The Congress (1989) |
The Congress is worthy of a larger documentary film/series rather than having to cram 200 years of history into 90 minutes. - Solzy at the Movies
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| Posted Oct 11, 2024
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The Statue of Liberty (1985) |
The Statue of Liberty shows how this monument came to represent both freedom and the American Dream, even as America still has work to do. - Solzy at the Movies
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| Posted Oct 10, 2024
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Brooklyn Bridge (1981) |
Despite its brief run time, Brooklyn Bridge is a fascinating look into the New York landmark. - Solzy at the Movies
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| Posted Oct 09, 2024
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White Bird (2023) |
Like Wonder before it, White Bird shows that we should always choose kindness. - Solzy at the Movies
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| Posted Oct 02, 2024
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Carville: Winning Is Everything, Stupid (2024) |
Carville: Winning is Everything, Stupid is a unique must-watch election season documentary, if only because it's also the celebration of a legacy. - Solzy at the Movies
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| Posted Oct 02, 2024
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Saturday Night (2024) |
Saturday Night keeps the spirit of the evening but it takes way too many creative liberties with the hour and a half leading up to the taping. - Solzy at the Movies
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| Posted Oct 02, 2024
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All Happy Families (2023) |
All Happy Families will probably find a bigger audience after it gets digitally released--sadly, it is one of John Ashton's final films--but this one has solid acting performances. - Solzy at the Movies
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| Posted Oct 01, 2024
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Wolfs (2024) |
George Clooney and Brad Pitt deliver cinematic magic once again in Wolfs with their flawless chemistry coming through in every scene they share together. - Solzy at the Movies
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| Posted Sep 27, 2024
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Will & Harper (2024) |
Make no mistake that Will & Harper is one of the most important documentaries of the year--I wish I had this film when I was younger and not knowing why I had the thoughts and feelings that I did. - Solzy at the Movies
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| Posted Sep 27, 2024
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The Wild Robot (2024) |
The Wild Robot could rival any of the animated films that I grew up watching. - Solzy at the Movies
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| Posted Sep 26, 2024
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The Iron Giant (1999) |
The Iron Giant more than holds up over a quarter-century after its release. - Solzy at the Movies
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| Posted Sep 24, 2024
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Man of the Year (2006) |
Man of the Year had the potential to be one of the all-time comedy masterpieces had it not shifted tones during the film's second hour. - Solzy at the Movies
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| Posted Sep 23, 2024
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Stopping the Steal (2024) |
Stopping the Steal looks back over the weeks and months leading up to January 6 and is a reminder that nobody is above the law. - Solzy at the Movies
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| Posted Sep 22, 2024
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From Russia with Lev (2024) |
From Russia with Lev needs to be seen by as many eyeballs as possible. - Solzy at the Movies
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| Posted Sep 20, 2024
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The Life and Times of Hank Greenberg (1999) |
Ninety years after Hank Greenberg took his Yom Kippur stand, The Life and Times of Hank Greenberg remains a must-watch documentary for baseball fans. - Dugout Dirt (Substack)
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| Posted Sep 20, 2024
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Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story (2024) |
Christopher Reeve may have played a superhero but as Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story shows, he personified what it meant to be a hero during the final years of his life. - Solzy at the Movies
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| Posted Sep 20, 2024
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We Will Dance Again (2024) |
Like the other October 7 documentaries, We Will Dance Again is essential viewing. - Solzy at the Movies
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| Posted Sep 19, 2024
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Office Space (1999) |
Office Space may have disappointed at the box office in 1999 but as the film turned 25 years old, it's clear why it was able to attract a cult following. - Solzy at the Movies
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| Posted Sep 19, 2024
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For Love of the Game (1999) |
It might not be Kevin Costner's best baseball movie but For Love of the Game is still a solid baseball film after 25 years. - Solzy at the Movies
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| Posted Sep 17, 2024
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Paul McCartney and Wings: One Hand Clapping (2024) |
Starring Paul McCartney & Wings, One Hand Clapping has been beautifully restored and remastered... - Solzy at the Movies
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| Posted Sep 16, 2024
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The Sandlot (1993) |
Everything comes together in The Sandlot with perfection to deliver one of the best baseball movies in cinematic history. - Solzy at the Movies
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| Posted Sep 13, 2024
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The 4:30 Movie (2024) |
Everything adds up in Kevin Smith's love letter to his youth and the movies in The 4:30 Movie--his efforts here would make John Hughes proud. - Solzy at the Movies
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| Posted Sep 12, 2024
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My Old Ass (2024) |
My Old Ass puts a breath of fresh air into the coming-of-age genre with solid performances from Maisy Stella and Aubrey Plaza. - Solzy at the Movies
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| Posted Sep 12, 2024
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#Untruth: The Psychology of Trumpism (2024) |
#Untruth: The Psychology of Trumpism does not tell us anything that we didn't already know but it serves as another reminder that American democracy is at stake. - Solzy at the Movies
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| Posted Sep 10, 2024
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The Premiere (2024) |
The Premiere is the ultimate showcase for a director's worst nightmare with lots of humor... - Solzy at the Movies
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| Posted Sep 09, 2024
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The Last Republican (2024) |
The Last Republican might not be the October surprise but shows what can happen when people have civil conversations and why American democracy is important. - Solzy at the Movies
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| Posted Sep 09, 2024
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Big Fan (2009) |
Fifteen years later, Big Fan might show its age in some ways but it still holds up with a phenomenal Patton Oswalt performance. - Solzy at the Movies
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| Posted Sep 09, 2024
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Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024) |
If you're expecting Beetlejuice Beetlejuice to replicate the magic that propelled its predecessor into a classic, prepare to be disappointed. - Solzy at the Movies
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| Posted Sep 04, 2024
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You Gotta Believe (2024) |
While You Gotta Believe has all the ingredients of a good baseball movie, it is a very different baseball movie. - Solzy at the Movies
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| Posted Sep 03, 2024
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Beatles Anthology (1996) |
Almost 29 years after airing on TV and its later expansion on VHS/DVD, The Beatles Anthology remains an epic documentary series. - Solzy at the Movies
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| Posted Sep 02, 2024
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Focus (2015) |
Focus has the right formula for a solid genre-blender of action, adventure, and romance but neither Will Smith or Margot Robbie are enough to save the film. - Solzy at the Movies
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| Posted Aug 29, 2024
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William Shatner: You Can Call Me Bill (2023) |
What filmmaker Alexandre O. Philippe achieves with William Shatner: You Can Call Me Bill is reveal the man behind the facade that is William Shatner. - Solzy at the Movies
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| Posted Aug 28, 2024
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Can't Hardly Wait (1998) |
Can't Hardly Wait is the type of classic teen comedy that has everything. - Solzy at the Movies
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| Posted Aug 28, 2024
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Branca's Pitch (2013) |
Branca's Pitch not only takes audiences behind the scenes of the writing process but explores mythology, truth, and memory. - Dugout Dirt (Substack)
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| Posted Aug 23, 2024
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Post Grad (2009) |
Consider me among the crowd that didn't hate the film as I thought it was well made at the time. - Solzy at the Movies
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| Posted Aug 22, 2024
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Jackpot! (2024) |
It's kind of a comedic take on The Purge. - Solzy at the Movies
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| Posted Aug 16, 2024
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June Zero (2022) |
When all is said and done, June Zero portrays a historic period in Israel in a way that's different from the history books. - Solzy at the Movies
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| Posted Aug 14, 2024
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Valkyrie (2008) |
Valkyrie could be a stronger thriller but where it succeeds is in spreading awareness of the German Resistance. - Solzy at the Movies
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| Posted Aug 13, 2024
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Catching Hell (2011) |
It’s such a fascinating approach to view the lens through the 1986 World Series but it makes sense when one considers the fact that Gibney is a Boston Red Sox fan. - Dugout Dirt (Substack)
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| Posted Aug 12, 2024
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All the President's Men (1976) |
All the President's Men speaks to the importance of having a free press and investigative journalists--even if it means uncovering crimes at the White House--and remains one of the most important films in cinematic history. - Solzy at the Movies
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| Posted Aug 09, 2024
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It Ends With Us (2024) |
...It Ends With Us keeps the essence and the spirit of the book. - Solzy at the Movies
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| Posted Aug 07, 2024
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The Best We've Got: The Carl Erskine Story (2022) |
The Best We've Got: The Carl Erskine Story is a wonderful documentary that ensures Carl Erskine’s legacy will never be forgotten. - Dugout Dirt (Substack)
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| Posted Jul 31, 2024
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How We Lookin'? (2020) |
How We Lookin’? is a film that Cincinnati Reds fans will appreciate the most but it’s worth recommending for the average baseball fan, too. - Dugout Dirt (Substack)
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| Posted Jul 29, 2024
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Deadpool & Wolverine (2024) |
Deadpool & Wolverine not only delivers the team-up of the century but the best Marvel film in five years. - Solzy at the Movies
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| Posted Jul 23, 2024
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Rabin in His Own Words (2015) |
Rabin In His Own Words brings the Israeli statesmen back to life--if only for a moment--with all of his complexities on display. - Solzy at the Movies
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| Posted Jul 19, 2024
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Twisters (2024) |
Elevated by the standout performances and chemistry of Daisy Edgar-Jones and Glen Powell, Twisters is not only a solid blockbuster but also serves as a compelling inspiration for a new generation of meteorologists and storm chasers. - Solzy at the Movies
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| Posted Jul 18, 2024
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Eyes Wide Shut (1999) |
Eyes Wide Shut is Kubrick doing Kubrick but it's not quite a masterpiece compared to earlier works, nor is it an erotic thriller. - Solzy at the Movies
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| Posted Jul 16, 2024
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Angels in the Outfield (1994) |
Angels in the Outfield otherwise does its best and despite the slapstick comedy of it all, it really is the weakest baseball film of the early 1990s. - Dugout Dirt (Substack)
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| Posted Jul 15, 2024
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Fly Me to the Moon (2024) |
Fly Me to the Moon may be a bit long but this unique rom-com--with a side of drama--is a celebration of NASA and a dream that once seemed impossible. - Solzy at the Movies
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| Posted Jul 11, 2024
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Concerned Citizen (2022) |
Concerned Citizen might only have an 81-minute runtime but the length is just enough for everything filmmaker Idan Haguel is seeking to accomplish in this dark comedy satire. - Solzy at the Movies
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| Posted Jul 11, 2024
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