Finding the Humor in Every Movie
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
Synopsis: Ageless Wonder Woman aims to save the world in the 80’s. (Streaming on HBO Max.) Wonder Woman 1984 is tucked safely away in the Before Times, decades before universal … Continue Reading Wonder Woman 1984
Synopsis: A love story from the past effects present day lovers with their own issues to overcome. The Photograph is a low key love story that examines the sadness of … Continue Reading The Photograph
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