Finding the Humor in Every Movie
Synopsis: Cattle rancher in 1920’s American West makes everyone’s life miserable. (Streaming on Netflix) I was prepared for the importance of The Power of the Dog. For one thing, it’s critical … Continue Reading The Power of the Dog
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
Synopsis: Duel between two men in 1300’s France over a woman’s testimony. (Streaming on Amazon Prime.) Dear Diary, Scratching plans to time travel to 1380’s France. Apparently, squalor and brutality … Continue Reading The Last Duel
Synopsis: Two burglars vie against each other in a jewelry heist while a law enforcement agent tries to catch them red-handed. (Streaming on Netflix) Red Notice is three stars with high … Continue Reading Red Notice
Synopsis: A man fights against the odds to retrieve his stolen necklace pendant and to save the world. (Streaming on Disney+) So, the Marvel Comic Universe movie titles are pretty … Continue Reading Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
Synopsis: Two Black women in 1920’s NYC re-establish a friendship, one of the women passes herself off as white. (Streaming on Netflix) Passing is a story about identity, specifically racial identity. … Continue Reading Passing
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: A trio of 1600’s witches from Salem, Massachusetts reappear in present day intent on killing. A trio of kids set out to defeat them. (Streaming on Disney +) Not … Continue Reading Hocus Pocus
Synopsis: Film student in 1980’s Britain has a trainwreck boyfriend. (Streaming on Amazon Prime.) While the 2020 pandemic permanently knocked out some arthouse theaters, arthouses movies live on. Director-screenwriter Joanna Hogg’s … Continue Reading The Souvenir
Synopsis: Scientists travel to a distant moon looking for humanoid “ancestors.” (Streaming on Amazon) Prometheus has a visually arresting opening sequence. A humanoid who looks like a bald Greco-Roman statue on steroids … Continue Reading Prometheus
Synopsis: Documentary exploring “gay conversion therapy” in America, featuring numerous interviews. (Streaming on Netflix.) Meet Jeffrey. Jeffrey proselytizes on sidewalks outside of big box stores. He asks passersby to pray … Continue Reading Pray Away
Synopsis: Australian cop investigates a murder in the outback. (Streaming on Amazon Prime) I’ve been reading a lot of plays lately, so if you’ll indulge my set up… Characters Jay Swan, A … Continue Reading Mystery Road
Synopsis: Family tries to survive an alien invasion. (Streaming on Amazon Prime and Paramount+) The family in A Quiet Place Part II have the same version of the Before Times as us. But … Continue Reading A Quiet Place Part II
Synopsis: A tragedy marks two young Native Americans with repercussions into adulthood. (Streaming on Amazon Prime and Apple tv+) Wild Indian has a promising set up: two youngsters marked by a … Continue Reading Wild Indian
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: A journalist in present-day London reads a cache of old love letters and tries to find the lovers. (Streaming on Netflix.) If you’re reading this now, there’s a good … Continue Reading The Last Letter from Your Lover
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