Red Notice
Synopsis: Two burglars vie against each other in a jewelry heist while a law enforcement agent tries to catch them red-handed. (Streaming on Netflix) Red Notice is three stars with high … Continue Reading Red Notice
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
Synopsis: A man fights against the odds to retrieve his stolen necklace pendant and to save the world. (Streaming on Disney+) So, the Marvel Comic Universe movie titles are pretty … Continue Reading Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
Passing
Synopsis: Two Black women in 1920’s NYC re-establish a friendship, one of the women passes herself off as white. (Streaming on Netflix) Passing is a story about identity, specifically racial identity. … Continue Reading Passing
Dune
Synopsis: Young man on a sandduney planet fights to stay alive and lead an uprising. (Streaming on HBO Max) Dear Dune, I have some questions. Why do all the characters … Continue Reading Dune
Stillwater
Synopsis: An American man travels to France to help exonerate his imprisoned daughter. Stillwater wasn’t what I expected. I was prepared for a straightforward light action movie with Matt Damon as … Continue Reading Stillwater
Hocus Pocus
Synopsis: A trio of 1600’s witches from Salem, Massachusetts reappear in present day intent on killing. A trio of kids set out to defeat them. (Streaming on Disney +) Not … Continue Reading Hocus Pocus
The Souvenir
Synopsis: Film student in 1980’s Britain has a trainwreck boyfriend. (Streaming on Amazon Prime.) While the 2020 pandemic permanently knocked out some arthouse theaters, arthouses movies live on. Director-screenwriter Joanna Hogg’s … Continue Reading The Souvenir
Prometheus
Synopsis: Scientists travel to a distant moon looking for humanoid “ancestors.” (Streaming on Amazon) Prometheus has a visually arresting opening sequence. A humanoid who looks like a bald Greco-Roman statue on steroids … Continue Reading Prometheus
Pray Away
Synopsis: Documentary exploring “gay conversion therapy” in America, featuring numerous interviews. (Streaming on Netflix.) Meet Jeffrey. Jeffrey proselytizes on sidewalks outside of big box stores. He asks passersby to pray … Continue Reading Pray Away
Mystery Road
Synopsis: Australian cop investigates a murder in the outback. (Streaming on Amazon Prime) I’ve been reading a lot of plays lately, so if you’ll indulge my set up… Characters Jay Swan, A … Continue Reading Mystery Road
A Quiet Place Part II
Synopsis: Family tries to survive an alien invasion. (Streaming on Amazon Prime and Paramount+) The family in A Quiet Place Part II have the same version of the Before Times as us. But … Continue Reading A Quiet Place Part II
Wild Indian
Synopsis: A tragedy marks two young Native Americans with repercussions into adulthood. (Streaming on Amazon Prime and Apple tv+) Wild Indian has a promising set up: two youngsters marked by a … Continue Reading Wild Indian
This Changes Everything
Synopsis: Documentary on women in film, features interviews with women directors and actors. (Streaming on Netflix.) Field Trip. Ah, a blessed break from classroom drudgery. School trips to museums, historic sites … Continue Reading This Changes Everything
Reminiscence
Synopsis: Film noir set in future Miami, a man uncovers crimes as he searches for his ex girlfriend. Climate change meet film noir. Reminiscence skips ahead to a near-future that finds … Continue Reading Reminiscence
The Last Letter from Your Lover
Synopsis: A journalist in present-day London reads a cache of old love letters and tries to find the lovers. (Streaming on Netflix.) If you’re reading this now, there’s a good … Continue Reading The Last Letter from Your Lover
Bo Burnham: Inside
Synopsis: Bo Burnham special shot during the pandemic features lots of comic & serio-comic songs. (Streaming on Netflix.) Bo Burnham has a lot to say. A lot to say about his … Continue Reading Bo Burnham: Inside
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