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. (Streaming on multiple platforms, including Amazon Prime, Hulu, Paramount + as of March 2023) Evelyn … 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
Operation Mincemeat
Synopsis: During WWII, British Intelligence comes up with a plan to deceive Nazi Germany on battle plans. (Streaming on Netflix as of May 19, 2022) Operation Mincemeat the movie has a … Continue Reading Operation Mincemeat
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