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
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
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
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
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
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
Lamb
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
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
Spider-Man: No Way Home
Synopsis: Spidey asks Doctor Strange for a favor and gets more than he bargained for: an unleashed multiverse. (Streaming on Apple TV+) In Spider-Man: No Way Home, Spidey takes a … Continue Reading Spider-Man: No Way Home
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