Subscribe to be the first to read about my favorite flicks. Sign up today!
A time-travel comedy about an ordinary man trying to prevent a disastrous future, Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die is funny, unpredictable, and refreshingly creative, revealing its story through cleverly interwoven past and present timelines. One of the most entertaining thematic choices for a movie is time travel. No one knows exactly what it should…
A deeply emotional documentary about a young girl’s disputed medical condition and the family torn apart by the systems meant to protect her, Take Care Of Maya uses extensive recordings, interviews, and documentation to create an intimate picture of unimaginable trauma. I am a huge fan of documentaries. I have never been a reader of…
A survival comedy about two people forced to exist together on an isolated island after a devastating plane crash, Send Help delivers plenty of bloody laughs through its gleefully absurd premise, even if the cat-and-mouse dynamic starts to repeat itself. When this movie was first released on Hulu a few months ago, I had planned…
A crime comedy about an ambitious young woman navigating the cutthroat world of debt collection in hopes of building a better life, Buffaloed is energetic with great performances, but it never finds the depth or focus to make its story satisfying. I first saw Zoey Deutch only recently in the movie Voicemails For Isabelle. She’s…
A family drama about a mother and her nonbinary teenager who is seeking a connection with their gay grandfather, Jimpa is a deeply human film that uses conversations about identity, sexuality, and independence to explore the complexities of family relationships. I have a list of actors whose films I intend to watch every one of….
A restrained historical drama about the final years of Leo Tolstoy’s life and the tensions in his marriage, The Last Station offers lush production design and strong performances, even if the film itself never becomes particularly engaging. One of the first movies I remember watching was The Sound Of Music. It was one of my…
An adaptation of V.C. Andrews’ novel about four siblings hidden away in their grandparents’ attic after their father’s death, Flowers in the Attic rushes through the story’s most important emotional and psychological moments, resulting in a hollow adaptation of a richly layered classic. There is a joke among Gen Xers that our parents never knew…
A drama about a heavy metal drummer whose sudden hearing loss forces him to confront a completely different way of experiencing the world, Sound of Metal is a deeply affecting and immersive film, with phenomenal performances, extraordinary sound design, and a nuanced exploration of the Deaf community. My mother was an elementary school teacher for…
A dark comedy about a writer who becomes entangled with a serial killer, Psycho Therapy: The Shallow Tale of a Writer Who Decided to Write About a Serial Killer is weird, quirky, and self-aware. I was not familiar with Britt Lower before watching her in Severance. As the lone female on her team, and without…
A coming-of-age drama about four girls navigating the space between childhood and adolescence during one pivotal summer, Summering has an interesting premise and some beautiful imagery, but it never develops into a particularly compelling story. There are some really great films about growing up. Whether you’re talking about My Girl, Stand By Me, or Flipped,…
A mystery drama about a popular high school student forced to relive the day of her death over and over again, Before I Fall is an atmospheric film with an intriguing premise and a protagonist whose growth becomes increasingly rewarding to watch. The first time I watched the movie Groundhog Day was in the movie…
A colorful musical about a gifted young girl pushing back against a harsh school and difficult adults, Matilda The Musical is a fun film, with great songs, spectacular choreography, and an endearing story. The first time I truly heard about Matilda The Musical on Broadway was during the 2013 Tony Awards. Since then, it has…
