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A lovely movie about the woman who progressed the treatment of childhood cancer and cofounded Ronald McDonald House Charities, Audrey’s Children is a bittersweet ride. I love a real historical medical story on film. Just think, without Awakenings we likely would never have known about the rare sleeping sickness that some people found themselves in…
A bland drama about a grandpa who tells the story of himself as a young man to help put his grandson on the right path, Looking Through Water leaves no lasting impression. When I first looked at the poster for Looking Through Water, I got an On Golden Pond vibe. I didn’t know what the…
With a lovely muted color palette and an absorbing story, The King is a more modern retelling of Henry V from a collection of Shakespeare’s historical plays. When I was in college, my theater department did a production of Richard III. I enjoy Shakespeare, but I couldn’t get into this play. It was at that…
A unique and quirky film about a mother and daughter’s encounter with Death, Tuesday is a mythic story that keeps you on your toes. I am always interested in A24 movies. An entertainment company that often releases films that are a little off-center, that is my bread and butter. They can be hit or miss…
A rough thriller about a kidnapped and drugged woman that has no palpable tension, Don’t Move wastes the potential that it had. Remember last week when I was saying that Netflix pumps out movies? Some are better than others and you can never be quite sure until you get into them how it’s going to…
With an incredibly unique concept, Twinless, about two men who have each lost their twin, is a dark, funny, and surprising ride. I really enjoyed it. With twins being as common as they are, and with twin accounts flourishing on social media, it’s a little surprising that there aren’t more movies about twins. The Parent…
A lovely short documentary about Orin O’Brien, The Only Girl In The Orchestra talks about her unlikely rise in the orchestral world and her continued skirting of her notoriety in the industry. While I am a huge fan of theatre, music, and film, my family can tell you that orchestra and classical music have never…
An unhinged documentary about cyber-bullying in a small-town high school, Unknown Number: The High School Catfish has a truly unbelievable story to tell. When this film popped up on Netflix a few weeks ago, I added it to my watchlist and half forgot about it. I do that with a lot of films and get…
A small story about one night when four friends have to manage their dead friend’s body, The Trouble With Jessica never figures out what it wants to be. The jazzy score is nice, though. I remember watching the trailer for this film in the movie theater earlier this year. It stuck out to me because…
An intense thriller about candidates who walk until there is only one winner, The Long Walk is a story of deep-rooted desires, nefarious ideas, and lifelong brotherhood. I really enjoyed this. I have to admit, I have only ever read part of one Stephen King book. I got about 200 pages into The Stand and…
A modern and whimsical tale, Problemista is about an El Salvadorian man trying to live the American dream as a toy maker while navigating employment and immigration issues. Any time that you see that Tilda Swinton is going to be in a movie, you can be sure that it’ll have some flair. One of the…
Chock full of incredible music and dancing, A Chorus Line, about performers auditioning for a Broadway show, is a treat for the eyes and ears – if you can separate it from the stage musical. There are some movies that are a piece of you. I grew up with A Chorus Line, fell in love…
