Mother Mary
Synopsis: A troubled pop star asks her ex-costume designer to design for her again in spite of their acrimonious break years ago. Mother Mary is a movie about a big … Continue Reading Mother Mary
Blue Heron
Synopsis: A young girl tries to understand her brother’s behavioral problems while acclimating to the family’s move. Even with the best of circumstances, it’s not easy being a little kid. … Continue Reading Blue Heron
The Drama
Synopsis: A wedding is about to be derailed after one of the betrothed reveals a secret There’s good stress and bad stress. Someone headed to jail? Bad stress. Getting … Continue Reading The Drama
The Odyssey
Synopsis: Ancient Greek guy takes a long time getting home after the Trojan War. The Odyssey follows a person on one of history’s worst cruises. The guy’s name is Odysseus … Continue Reading The Odyssey
Kangaroo Island
Synopsis: A woman in crisis heads home to Australia’s Kangaroo Island. She has a reunion with her family and a reckoning with her past. Kangaroo Island sounds like a fairy … Continue Reading Kangaroo Island
Regretting You
Synopsis: Woman was a teen mom, now she and her teen daughter go through a crisis. Lots of melodrama. Torrid love affairs, family secrets and flashbacks. Good! I could use … Continue Reading Regretting You
Remarkably Bright Creatures
Synopsis: An octopus at an aquarium and a worker there develop a bond. They’re both effected when a young man starts working there. Umvelt. If you are reading this, I’m … Continue Reading Remarkably Bright Creatures
The Housemaid
Synopsis: A live-in housemaid tries to please her gaslighting, fuming employer while getting close to the woman’s husband. Based on the book by Rebecca Sonnenshine. Good jobs are hard to find. … Continue Reading The Housemaid
Wuthering Heights
Synopsis: A take on an English literature classic, with the two leads repeatedly expressing their lust for each other. “Wuthering Heights” : Come for the Classic Story. Stay for the … Continue Reading Wuthering Heights
The Testament of Ann Lee
Amanda Seyfried stars as Ann Lee, an Eighteenth Century Englishwoman who founded the Shakers, a Christian group. From a young age she had religious visions. As a young woman she … Continue Reading The Testament of Ann Lee
The Secret Agent
The Secret Agent / O Agente Secreto takes place during Carnaval in Brazil. Fun! Pre-Lent outdoor partying was brought to Brazil by Roman Catholic colonizers from Portugal. Lent is a … Continue Reading The Secret Agent
Hamnet
I haven’t read Maggie O’Farrell’s “Hamnet,” in spite of the excellent reviews. The book is an imagining of Shakespeare’s inspiration for Hamlet; the death of his son Hamnet. Too sad. … Continue Reading Hamnet
Song Sung Blue
The whole idea of a tribute act is odd to me. I understand that a singer may not have their own material, so they sing covers. But pretending to be, … Continue Reading Song Sung Blue
Marty Supreme
Synopsis: A young hustler in 1952 NYC tries to become a world-famous ping pong player. Marty is a hustler. He lies like a rug. He’s the sort of person you … Continue Reading Marty Supreme
Left-Handed Girl
Synopsis: A woman and her two daughters scrape by in Taipei. The kindergartener is admonished by her grandfather for using her left hand; she begins to find fault in herself … Continue Reading Left-Handed Girl
Train Dreams
Synopsis: The story of a man’s life in the early 1900’s Pacific Northwest. While working as a logger his life yields losses and rewards. Ah, beautiful wilderness. Robert Granier (Joel … Continue Reading Train Dreams
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