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
Licorice Pizza
Synopsis: Attraction and wackiness in the San Fernando Valley. (Streaming on Amazon as of September 2022.) 1973, San Fernando Valley… Alana is trying to find her groove. Gary is always looking … Continue Reading Licorice Pizza
Book of Love
Synopsis: English author embarks on a Mexico book tour with the translator who re-wrote his book. (Streaming on Amazon Prime as of September 2022) Dramatic love stories need two people who … Continue Reading Book of Love
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
Synopsis: Dr. Strange juggles multiple plotlines whilst traipsing across universes. (Streaming on Disney+ and Amazon Prime as of August 2022) Dr. Strange 2 deserves a gold star for its awesome title: Doctor … Continue Reading Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
Petite Maman
Synopsis: A little girl goes back and forth from the present to the past, where she visits her mother at the same age. (Streaming on Amazon Prime as of July 7, … Continue Reading Petite Maman
Everything Everywhere All at Once
Synopsis: An ordinary woman finds herself taxed with re-aligning the multiverse –or something like that. (In theaters and available for streaming purchase as of June 16, 2022) Evelyn has a … Continue Reading Everything Everywhere All at Once
Lamb
7 Days
Synopsis: Opposites attract –or not– after meeting on a dating site. (Streaming on Amazon Prime as of June 2, 2022) Welcome to a new subgenre: the pandemic rom com. Recent … Continue Reading 7 Days
Boiling Point
Synopsis: Chef and staff have a rough dinner service. (Streaming on Amazon as of May 25, 2022) Boiling Point could’ve been titled ‘Kitchen Burnout.’ There are many teaching moments that a human … Continue Reading Boiling Point
The Batman
Synopsis: A man emulates a bat to fight crime in his city. (Streaming on HBO Max as of May 12, 2022) Congrats, R Patz, you are the most Goth Batman ever. … Continue Reading The Batman
Paris, 13th District
Synopsis: Denizens of a Paris neighborhood seek out sex, and possibly, love. The original title is Les Olympiades, Paris 13e. (Streaming on Amazon Prime as of May 4, 2022) Paris, … Continue Reading Paris, 13th District
Parallel Mothers/ Madres paralelas
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
Flee
Synopsis: Animated film that recounts the life story of an Afghani refugee in his own words. (Streaming on Amazon Prime as of 3-10-22) Are you familiar with Aesop’s fables? You … Continue Reading Flee
Nightmare Alley
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
In the Heat of the Night
Synopsis: In Mid-20th Century America, a Black police officer from the North helps to solve a crime in a small southern town. Woe be the stranger in a strange town. … Continue Reading In the Heat of the Night
Misha and the Wolves
Synopsis: Elderly woman from Europe recounts her childhood during WWII, in which she escaped to the wilds and lived with wolves. Or did she? (Streaming on Netflix) If you were a … Continue Reading Misha and the Wolves
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