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A slow-building thriller about a father who goes on the run with his 9 year old daughter, She Rides Shotgun is a great journey that highlights a beautiful performance by Ana Sophia Heger. I wasn’t familiar with Ana Sophia Heger before this movie. With only six credits to her name (one being toddler Lark in…
A light comedy about a group of oddballs stuck at the “extra people” table at a wedding, Table 19 wants to be entertaining, but it never really clicks. I was recently scrolling through the movies streaming on the platforms that I subscribe to, and I came across this one. I had literally never heard the…
A cozy ensemble film with an excellent soundtrack, Peter’s Friends, about a group of college mates reuniting for the holidays a decade after graduation, will have you feeling nostalgic. I have always been a big fan of The Big Chill. An ensemble piece about a group of people who were close friends in college and…
A fascinating film that centers around a group of aliens that has landed in our world and inhabits a small area of South Africa, District 9 has a mockumentary feel with an interesting story to tell. There is a common saying that basically says there are no new ideas. Mark Twain is credited with the…
A light film about a summer when three Irish young adults spend their time on Long Island, Sunburn is a breezy story that highlights Cillian Murphy’s charms. I remember when the movie Stealing Home came out in 1988. I loved that movie and watched it over and over when it was released on VHS. There…
A brilliant film about four teachers who decide to test the effects of maintaining daily low-level intoxication, Another Round is a fascinating look into what this theory will do for their lives. When I was a kid, foreign films were really foreign. There was a specific “foreign films” section at the video store, and if…
An intense thriller about a news cameraman with a questionable moral compass, Nightcrawler slowly raises the stakes with mushrooming pressure and a fantastic lead. There are so many great films that fly under the radar. Maybe they don’t get a full release at the movie theaters or there is a blockbuster released at the same…
A classic 90s crime caper, Sneakers has a fantastic cast and shows off all of the pique technology of the day that we can look back on now with smiling nostalgia. I remember watching this movie in the movie theater when I was in high school. I vaguely remember the story, and a few things…
A fantastical tale of love and grief, The Fountain, about a medical researcher trying to save his dying wife, includes many layers and epic stories. When this movie was first released, I remember hearing the mixed reviews. People thought it was confusing or were in love with it; the stories didn’t connect with each other…
A true crime documentary about a Scottish serial killer in the early 1980s, Memories Of A Murderer: The Nilsen Tapes is a fascinating look into a murderer, much of which is in his own words. I have been a true crime junkie since I was in high school. While that concerned my parents a bit…
A fascinating film that is unlike any other, Freaks, about a group of circus performers trying to stop a murder, is a one-of-a kind experience that is required viewing for any cinephile. Almost 100 years ago, Tod Browning directed a film written by Willis Goldbeck and Leon Gordon. It was based on a short story…
A slow-burning drama about three students who learn that their lives aren’t what they expect them to be, Never Let Me Go will leave a lasting impression. There are some movies that I watch because I’ve seen the cast. I like to know next to nothing about a film before I view it – particularly…
