The Blackening
Synopsis: A group of Black friends have a reunion at a cabin in the woods. What could go wrong? (Streaming on Amazon as of December 2023) Scary movies are too … Continue Reading The Blackening
One Delicious Christmas
Synopsis: An inn proprietor hires a new chef for the holidays. He’s cute. She’s interested. (Streaming on Max) What are you looking for in a movie? Good script? Good acting? Good … Continue Reading One Delicious Christmas
Fair Play
Synopsis: A couple who work together find their relationship cratering after she gets a promotion that he expected to get. (Streaming on Netflix as of October 2023) *** Trigger Warning— a scene … Continue Reading Fair Play
Past Lives
Synopsis: A woman contemplates what direction, if any, fate is sending her when she (possibly) loves two men. (Streaming on Amazon Prime) In Past Lives the fates of three interconnected people hang in … Continue Reading Past Lives
Bama Rush
Synopsis: Women students at the University of Alabama put a lot of effort into getting accepted as sorority members. (Streaming on HBO Max) “I hear that sororities are full of mean … Continue Reading Bama Rush
War Pony
Synopsis: Perilous life on a reservation for a boy and young man. (Streaming on Amazon Prime) War Pony is set in South Dakota at the Pine Ridge Reservation*, where nearly 20,000 … Continue Reading War Pony
Red, White & Royal Blue
Synopsis: Scions of English and American power tussle and kiss in a queer rom-com. (Streaming on Amazon as of August 2023) Red, White & Royal Blue, based on the book … Continue Reading Red, White & Royal Blue
Air
Synopsis: In 1984, a sneaker company makes a sales pitch to new NBA player Michael Jordan. (Streaming on Amazon as of August 2023) Air –excuse me, Air: Courting a Legend– is like the … Continue Reading Air
Mascarpone
Synopsis: Man rebuilds his life after his husband leaves him; he gets work at a bakery where he aims to make the perfect mascarpone. (Streaming on Amazon Prime as of June … Continue Reading Mascarpone
Palm Trees and Power Lines
Synopsis: Teen girl meets creep. Trouble follows. (Streaming on Amazon Prime) Are summer reading lists for teens just an American high school thing? School districts assign summer reading lists designed to … Continue Reading Palm Trees and Power Lines
EO
Synopsis: A donkey in Europe tries to adapt as they find themselves in myriad situations & predicaments. (Streaming on Amazon Prime as of March 2023) EO needs — like all of … Continue Reading EO
The Woman King
Synopsis: Woman general fights off invaders from all sides, struggles to find free time for leisure or friendship. (Streaming on Amazon Prime as of February 2023.) One of the good things … Continue Reading The Woman King
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
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