Frankenstein
Guillermo del Toro’s adaptation of the classic Mary Shelley novel. Bring on the Gothic… Storms. Gloom. Tragedy. A threatening man or two. A resourceful damsel. Real or imagined monster/ghost. Isolated … Continue Reading Frankenstein
The Woman in Cabin 10
Synopsis: A journalist covering an event on a luxury yacht becomes convinced that she’s seen a body thrown overboard. Ah, the pleasure of spending 90 minutes fill in the blank. 90 minutes … Continue Reading The Woman in Cabin 10
Babygirl
Synopsis: Middle-aged, married corporate exec has an affair with an intern from her office. Once upon a time, there was a hot middle-aged woman who wanted to explore her sexuality … Continue Reading Babygirl
Another Simple Favor
Synopsis: Two frenemies circle each in Capri; one may want to murder the other. Sometimes you’re just living your best life, doing your own thing, when some hater tries to … Continue Reading Another Simple Favor
Carry-On
Synopsis: Security agent at LAX races to foil a terrorist on Christmas Eve. Carry-On is a Christmas movie like Die Hard is a Christmas movie. Neither film has to do with the … Continue Reading Carry-On
Blitz
Synopsis: During the Blitz in WWII London, a mother tries to get her son evacuated and survive the bombings herself. (Streaming on Apple TV +) Sometimes a mother just can’t catch … Continue Reading Blitz
A Quiet Place: Day One
Synopsis: An ill young woman and her cat attempt to survive an alien invasion. (Streaming on Amazon Prime) Does the cat live? That was my question for A Quiet Place: Day One. It … Continue Reading A Quiet Place: Day One
Pearl
Synopsis: 1918 Texas… A crazy young woman who wants to be a star can’t control her temper. Let’s get this out of the way right now: Pearl, 1918 Texas farmgirl, … Continue Reading Pearl
Under Paris
Synopsis: A human-killing shark takes up residence in the Seine, just before a big triathlon swim. This time it’s not the Phantom of the Opera who is haunting the underbelly … Continue Reading Under Paris
The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes
Synopsis: A prequel to The Hunger Games, featuring a teen future tyrant and the woman he champions. (Streaming on Amazon) So many Young Adult books center on learning life lessons in spite … Continue Reading The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes
Killers of the Flower Moon
Synopsis: Native Americans in 1920’s Oklahoma are being murdered for their oil rights. (In theaters as of October 2023.) Killers of the Flower Moon is a tour de force, albeit slightly … Continue Reading Killers of the Flower Moon
Fair Play
Synopsis: A couple who work together find their relationship cratering after she gets a promotion that he expected to get. (Streaming on Netflix as of October 2023) *** Trigger Warning— a scene … Continue Reading Fair Play
How to Blow Up a Pipeline
Synopsis: Climate change activists head out to Texas to blow up a pipeline. (Streaming on Amazon Prime as of July 2023) We do need to do something about climate change. … Continue Reading How to Blow Up a Pipeline
Gaslight
Synopsis: In late 1800’s London, a creepy husband gaslights his wife. (Streaming on HBO Max and Amazon Prime.) I know how gaslighting works. It involves manipulating and lying to a person … Continue Reading Gaslight
No Limit
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
Last Night in Soho
Synopsis: Young woman in present-day London starts getting scary visions of early 1960’s Soho. (Streaming on Amazon Prime) Were you a suburban kid? Just nod if the answer is ‘yes.’ You’ll … Continue Reading Last Night in Soho
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