Finding the Humor in Every Movie
Synopsis: Unhappy and self-destructive woman finds meaning at Christmastime. Christmastime is the once-a-year opportunity for grinchy people to find meaning in life. They often have a helper to show them … Continue Reading Last Christmas
Synopsis: Former party boy becomes King of England, has a spat with France. “Long Live the King!” “Long Live the Sad Boy!” Timothée Chalamet stars as Henry V in The King, … Continue Reading The King
Synopsis: A young woman’s godmother opposes her marriage ….Also… Maleficent of the Moors gets lured into battle. Angelina Jolie is back onscreen as Maleficent in Maleficent: Mistress of Evil. Yes, it’s … Continue Reading Maleficent: Mistress of Evil
Synopsis: Snowplow driver goes on a righteous killing spree. There appears to be no end in sight to Liam Neeson’s second act as an aged action hero. Formerly he starred … Continue Reading Cold Pursuit
Synopsis: Two friends, a scientist and a teen, experience time travel. The teen travels from 1985 back to 1955 where he meets his parents as high schoolers. But how to … Continue Reading Back to the Future
Synopsis: In 1969, a down-on-her-luck Judy Garland performs a series of concerts in London. Judy is a sad story about a former big star who tries for a comeback in spite … Continue Reading Judy
Synopsis: Kids bother their dad while he tries to do his job…. and/or…. A widowed lawyer raising his two children in 1930’s Alabama defends a man in a contentious case. … Continue Reading To Kill a Mockingbird
Synopsis: An English castle and the people who live and work there. If you’re a fan of the Julian Fellowes-created series (six seasons from 2011-16) “Downton Abbey” you’ll know that … Continue Reading Downton Abbey
Synopsis: Two best friends party the night before graduation. Part I. Premise Ever had that dream where you are back in high school? Of course you have and it’s a … Continue Reading Booksmart
Synopsis: Hobbs and Shaw reluctantly join to defeat a villain bent on world domination. The Fast & Furious franchise includes eight previous movies chockful of fast cars and furious action. Also, … Continue Reading Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs and Shaw
Synopsis: In this 1948 film, a former Army officer visits the family of a deceased troop in Key Largo, Florida. A hurricane and gangsters complicate his stay. See here now, Key … Continue Reading Key Largo
Synopsis: In 1980’s Britain a teen from a Pakistani family finds inspiration in the music of Bruce Springsteen. What’s a life lived without inspiration? It’s like a movie without a … Continue Reading Blinded by the Light
Synopsis: A Chinese-American woman, Billi, returns to China with her family to visit her ailing grandmother. In spite of Billi’s objections, the family decides against informing the old matriarch of … Continue Reading The Farewell
Synopsis: In 1969 Hollywood, two friends, an actor and a stuntman, try to stay employed. Meanwhile, a gang of sociopaths lurk around the rich and famous. Quentin Tarantino’s ninth film … Continue Reading Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood
Synopsis: Coming of age story of a lion who can talk and sing. Movie Loon grows tired of the Disney Classics Redux. However, Movie Loon’s addiction to cute animal imagery … Continue Reading The Lion King
Synopsis: Baby elephant Dumbo and his mom are enslaved circus performers. He has big ears. Also, he can fly. Disney’s 1941 animated film Dumbo gets a retelling in a … Continue Reading Dumbo
