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A stylistic film about a feisty young man looking to fulfill his dream of being the top table tennis player on the circuit, Marty Supreme is the carnival ride that never stops. I have mentioned before that Timothée Chalamet is not my favorite actor. There is something about his performances that I don’t connect with…
A classic 50s film about a man hired to keep an eye on a woman having a mental health crisis, Vertigo is an excellent example of Hitchcock’s ability to build suspense. Alfred Hitchcock is a director who- left a clear mark in cinema. Among other things, he was able to create a slow building tension…
A cute rom-com about two friends who go on vacation together every year, People We Meet On Vacation is light and predictable, but entertaining. While I always love going to the movie theater, there is something to be said for watching movies at home. It’s cozy, your snacks are right in the kitchen, and the…
A dystopian thriller about a paraplegic man who receives an implant that gives his body hyperabilities, Upgrade is a middle-of-the-road film until the ending gives it a boost. One of the best things about futuristic sci-fi films is that they can do anything they want. They can build any world that they want, create any…
A movie that purports to be a romantic comedy, The Best You Can, about a woman married to an older man who develops a relationship with a local security officer, is empty and disappointing. I am old enough to clearly remember when Kyra Sedgwick and Kevin Bacon got married. She was one of the most…
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…
