Apollo 11
Synopsis: Three humans go to the moon! Watching the documentary Apollo 11, which chronicles the July 1969 American journey to the moon and back, would’ve been too intense for me if … Continue Reading Apollo 11
Captain Marvel
Synopsis: Captain Marvel soldiers around the universe while trying to recover her memory. Let’s begin this Captain Marvel review with a little something for everyone: riddles! Here goes… What has five … Continue Reading Captain Marvel
Roma
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
Crazy Rich Asians
Nick: Let’s go to Singapore where you can meet my hateful mother! Rachel: Let’s not & say we did Synopsis: American-born Chinese professor travels to Singapore to meet her … Continue Reading Crazy Rich Asians
Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again
Young Donna incites crowd to rebellion: We will overthrow the monarchy and install a metallic boot wearing Marxist collective! Synopsis: In the sequel to Mamma Mia! a woman’s adventurous youth is … Continue Reading Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again
Ocean’s Eight
Synopsis: An ex-con recruits a team of women to help her pull off a jewelry heist. Are you ready for a summertime caper at the movies? A nice break from … Continue Reading Ocean’s Eight
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
Avengers: Infinity War
Synopsis: The Avengers fight to save the universe from Thanos who is seeking the six infinity stones that will allow him to control the universe. Avengers: Infinity War feels like … Continue Reading Avengers: Infinity War
Black Panther
Killmonger and T’Challa face off over who will open Wakanda Fashion Week Synopsis: T’Challa begins his reign as King of Wakanda. He faces a coup and outsiders stealing … Continue Reading Black Panther
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
I, Tonya
Issuing citations for cheesy mustache and tacky skating outfit Synopsis: An Olympic figure skater’s misfortunes and misdeeds Thanks to writer Steve Rogers, director Craig Gillespie, and actor-producer Margot Robbie’s absurdist … Continue Reading I, Tonya
Lady Bird
Synopsis: A high school student lurches through her senior year, experiencing heart-break and triumphs Lady Bird: Brat or Heroine? That’s the essay question you have to respond to after seeing … Continue Reading Lady Bird
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
