Finding the Humor in Every Movie
Synopsis: Young, single non-custodial father and his daughter vacation in Turkey, relaxing, stressing, and conversating. (Streaming on Amazon Prime as of February 2023.) Holiday time! Sophie, an eleven-year-old Scottish girl is … Continue Reading Aftersun
Synopsis: Preternaturally gifted kid grows up to become famous director Steven Spielberg. (Streaming on Amazon as of January 2023.) The Fabelmans is, essentially, the Spielbergs. If you are reading this now, you … Continue Reading The Fabelmans
Synopsis: Upwardly mobile woman harbors a traumatic past. Beware the beautiful badass. This 21st Century stock character, as portrayed in Luckiest Girl Alive, won’t let anything stand in the way of … Continue Reading Luckiest Girl Alive
Synopsis: A young woman competes in free diving and dates an abusive man. (Streaming on Netflix as of September 2022) No Limit takes us into the world of freediving. And walks … Continue Reading No Limit
Synopsis: Baz Luhrmann’s take on Elvis Presley and his manager, “Colonel ” Tom Parker. Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis is about Baz, Col. Parker and Elvis; in that order. Baz’ production is just … Continue Reading Elvis
Synopsis: Boy grows up in Belfast during The Troubles between Catholic and Protestant factions. (Streaming on Amazon Prime as of April 7, 2022) Ah, to be a well-loved, well-fed baby. Baby … Continue Reading Belfast
Synopsis: Two single mothers bond and keep secrets from each other. (Streaming on Amazon Prime as of 3/24/22) Penelope Cruz is Janis, a sometimes wise and sometimes foolish woman who … Continue Reading Parallel Mothers/ Madres paralelas
Synopsis: Depression-era carnival worker takes risks for fame and fortune. (Streaming on HBO Max, as of 3/3/22) Director Guillermo del Toro’s latest, Nightmare Alley, promises a deep dive into a world … Continue Reading Nightmare Alley
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
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
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
Synopsis: Marvel Comic Universe’s Black Widow aka Natasha Romanoff tries to reunite her family and take down the villain who forced her into becoming an assassin. (At theaters and streaming … Continue Reading Black Widow
Synopsis: A young witch gets settled in a new town. (A 1989 Studio Ghibli film. Streaming on HBO Max.) Imagine yourself out-of-school, trying to earn a living in a new town … Continue Reading Kiki’s Delivery Service
Synopsis: Strivers and dreamers sing and dance through Washington Heights. (Streaming on HBO Max.) After a year of masking and social distancing caused us to “miss” last summer, In the … Continue Reading In the Heights
Synopsis: Federal police agent in Australia investigates a murder-suicide in his hometown. How satisfying to see Australian actors in films showcasing their precious island home and pleasantly rugged accents. The … Continue Reading The Dry
Synopsis: CIA agent races against time to prevent catastrophe. Don’t call it time travel. Writer-director Christopher Nolan tries to break our brains with his plot device that centers around “inverting … Continue Reading Tenet
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