The Farewell
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
Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood
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
Ophelia
Synopsis: A twist on Hamlet: Ophelia’s point-of-view Director Claire McCarthy’s Ophelia, based on the book by Lisa Klein, opens at the end of Ophelia’s life. Played by Daisy Ridley (so good as Rey in … Continue Reading Ophelia
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Mary Poppins Returns
Synopsis: Mary Poppins returns to the Banks’ family to nanny for a new generation of Banks children with her signature blend of care and whimsy. London 1910 *** One sooty … Continue Reading Mary Poppins Returns
A Star Is Born
Synopsis: Boozy singer on the downswing discovers a singer with great pipes– Lady Gaga! Ready for a Big Hollywood Love Story? Something kind of gritty and kind of sweet? … Continue Reading A Star Is Born
A Quiet Place
Synopsis: An isolated family struggles to survive a plague of predatory creatures who hunt using their super-acute hearing. Silent vigilance is their only protection. Hallelujah! A movie option that isn’t … Continue Reading A Quiet Place
The Shape of Water
Unable to read, well-intentioned creature soon devours greeting card Synopsis: Woman finds love with man-fish The Shape of Water is my choice for best movie title of the year; it is … Continue Reading The Shape of Water
Call Me By Your Name
Synopsis: Teen finds love one summer in Italy Call Me By Your Name is a romantic idyll that follows seventeen year old Elio’s summer romance with his professor father’s research … Continue Reading Call Me By Your Name
The Greatest Showman
Synopsis: A musical very loosely based on nineteenth century promoter and circus owner, PT Barnum. The Greatest Showman is a musical tribute to self-acceptance, inclusion and dreams coming true. Oddly … Continue Reading The Greatest Showman
Dunkirk
Regretting that they were too cheap to pay for a stag weekend in Ibiza Synopsis: Dramatization of the 1940, World War II evacuation of Dunkirk, France. Over 300,000 United Kingdom … Continue Reading Dunkirk
War for the Planet of the Apes
Synopsis: Apes, led by the chimp Caesar, must survive soldiers’ attacks while fleeing to a safe land. All Caesar wanted to do was provide a peaceable and free existence for … Continue Reading War for the Planet of the Apes
The Light Between Oceans
Synopsis: Post WWI, Australian lighthouse keeper and his wife struggle to start a family. One day a boat washes ashore with an infant. The book The Light Between Oceans … Continue Reading The Light Between Oceans
Moonlight
Synopsis: Growing up poor and Black in Miami, a young man struggles for survival and self-acceptance. Most movies are straightforward introductions as to what the movie is about. For … Continue Reading Moonlight
The Finest Hours
Braving the elements to get to his latest male modeling assignment Synopsis: True story of a 1950’s Coast Guard crew’s high seas rescue attempt. Based on its title, The Finest … Continue Reading The Finest Hours
The Danish Girl
Synopsis: Danish guy artist in 1920’s realizing their true identity as a Danish Girl. Not surprisingly, wife conflicted about situation. English actor Eddie Redmayne stars as the titular character … Continue Reading The Danish Girl
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