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
Elvis
Synopsis: Baz Luhrmann’s take on Elvis Presley and his manager, “Colonel ” Tom Parker. Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis is about Baz, Col. Parker and Elvis; in that order. Baz’ production is just … Continue Reading Elvis
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
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
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
House of Gucci
Synopsis: Relatives behave badly to assume power in the family fashion business. (Streaming on Amazon as of April 14, 2022) Set up the tent and make some s’mores because this is … Continue Reading House of Gucci
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
Being the Ricardos
Synopsis: 1950’s TV stars Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz have a rough week at work. (Streaming on Amazon Prime.) Some little-known facts about 1950’s America: Babies were delivered by storks… … Continue Reading Being the Ricardos
The French Dispatch
Synopsis: Wes Anderson liberally applies his own gonzo style to stories set in France. (Streaming on Amazon) Professional filmmaker and certified imp Wes Anderson keeps us on our toes with The French … Continue Reading The French Dispatch
Last Night in Soho
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
The Last Duel
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
The Electrical Life of Louis Wain
Synopsis: Victoria gentleman draws cats. (Streaming on Amazon Prime.) The Electrical Life of Louis Wain… more like The Electrical Performance of Benedict Cumberbatch as Louis Wain. How does the former Sherlock … Continue Reading The Electrical Life of Louis Wain
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