Tar
Synopsis: Power corrupts an award-winning conductor. (Streaming on Amazon and Peacock as of February 2023.) Cate Blanchett is Lydia Tár, genius conductor. Be prepared to be awed by Tár’s CV. She … Continue Reading Tar
Argentina, 1985
Synopsis: Federal prosecutor pursues crimes against humanity charges against military officers. (Streaming on Amazon as of January 2023.) “History wasn’t made by guys like me,” says Julio César Strassera. The Argentinian … Continue Reading Argentina, 1985
The Fabelmans
Synopsis: Preternaturally gifted kid grows up to become famous director Steven Spielberg. (Streaming on Amazon as of January 2023.) The Fabelmans is, essentially, the Spielbergs. If you are reading this now, you … Continue Reading The Fabelmans
The Banshees of Inisherin
Synopsis: A friendship between two men in 1920’s Ireland is ruptured. (Streaming on HBO Max and Amazon as of January 2023.) It’s quite a hat trick for a movie to have … Continue Reading The Banshees of Inisherin
The Swimmers
Synopsis: Syrian sisters, both competitive swimmers, flee war-torn Syria. The younger sister has hopes to become an Olympic swimmer. (Streaming on Netflix as of December 2022.) When I’m at the pool, … Continue Reading The Swimmers
The Noel Diary
Synopsis: Against a wintry backdrop, two people meet: a woman searching for her biological mother and a man trying to make peace with his own past. (Streaming on Netflix.) We’re closing … Continue Reading The Noel Diary
Top Gun: Maverick
Synopsis: Top Navy pilots compete for placement in a classified mission; meanwhile, their instructor battles top brass. (Streaming on Netflix, Paramount Plus and Amazon Prime as of November 2022) Top … Continue Reading Top Gun: Maverick
The Good Nurse
Synopsis: A good nurse tries to stop a bad nurse from killing patients. (Streaming on Netflix as of November 2022) Jessica Chastain is very believable as a tired person; her eyelids … Continue Reading The Good Nurse
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
Dog
Synopsis: A road trip movie whose travelers are a military dog and her chauffeur. (Streaming on Amazon Prime as of October 2022) Calling all dog lovers. True to its title, Dog is about … Continue Reading Dog
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
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