Radioactive
Synopsis: An exploration of scientist Marie Curie’s life, beginning with her introduction to Pierre Curie. When I was a kid, I learned in school that Marie Curie was the most … Continue Reading Radioactive
First Cow
Synopsis: Two men in early 1800’s Oregon Territory try to make some cash with a cow. A movie featuring a cow? I’m there! Cattle are remarkable members of the bovine family. … Continue Reading First Cow
Emma.
Synopsis: Comedy of manners based on the Jane Austen book in which the comely & aristocratic Emma acts as a matchmaker. Does the cinematic world need another adaptation of Jane … Continue Reading Emma.
The Rental
Synopsis: Two couples stay at a weekend rental where a stranger is watching. “Nothing like a getaway with friends at a luxury rental to recharge! Visitors will be especially energized … Continue Reading The Rental
Jaws
Synopsis: Shark ruining tourists’ summer at Amity Island. Jaws is a movie about thousands of human fools hellbent on hurling themselves into the maw of a most pernicious and terrifying … Continue Reading Jaws
Hamilton
Synopsis: Filmed stage production of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s musical about Alexander Hamilton and his rise from poor orphan to major player in the American Revolutionary War and the nascent United States … Continue Reading Hamilton
Inception
Synopsis: A team is assembled to pull off a trippy piece of corporate espionage. You know when you wake up with a start from a bad dream, and after catching … Continue Reading Inception
Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga
Synopsis: Two underdogs represent Iceland in the Eurovision Song Contest. Ah, the strange enigma that is the Eurovision Song Contest. Barely noticed in North & South America, beyond the notion … Continue Reading Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga
Brokeback Mountain
Synopsis: Two ranch hands fall in love in 1960’s Wyoming. When director Ang Lee’s Brokeback Mountain was released in 2005, early buzz had dubbed it the “gay cowboy” movie, leaving moviegoers … Continue Reading Brokeback Mountain
Never Rarely Sometimes Always
Synopsis: A teen tries to access an abortion. Never Rarely Sometimes Never tackles the controversial subject of abortion, something that is either ignored in films or addressed in documentary form … Continue Reading Never Rarely Sometimes Always
Southside with You
Synopsis: An imagining of Barack and Michelle Obama’s first date. Southside with You aka Michelle & Barack’s First Date, would seem to be a must-see for fans of the Obamas, a … Continue Reading Southside with You
The Invisible Man
Synopsis: An ‘invisible man’ terrorizes a woman. In the middle of the night, a woman escapes her psycho tech bro boyfriend. Later we learn that he terrorized her and exerted … Continue Reading The Invisible Man
Dark Waters
Synopsis: True story of a lawyer taking on a polluting company; a twenty year odyssey. Reader Advisement: If you like pollution and/or don’t like actor Mark Ruffalo, proceed at your … Continue Reading Dark Waters
The Photograph
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
The Peanut Butter Falcon
Synopsis: A disabled man follows his dream of becoming a professional wrestler. The Peanut Butter Falcon is a feel-good movie that centers on a young man’s quest for self-fulfillment. The star … Continue Reading The Peanut Butter Falcon
Portrait of a Lady on Fire (Portrait de la jeune fille en feu)
Synopsis: A woman is commissioned to paint a woman’s portrait for her prospective husband in 1700s France. Director and writer Céline Sciamma’s brilliant Portrait of a Lady on Fire is tantamount … Continue Reading Portrait of a Lady on Fire (Portrait de la jeune fille en feu)
