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An intriguing documentary about Timothy Treadwell, a man who lived and died with bears in the wild, Grizzly Man tracks the life he left on film and the quirky human that he was. There are animal lovers in this world and there are animal lovers. I would argue that most of us who have a…
Covering the child molestation church scandal in Boston in 2001, Spotlight is a fantastic look into the reporting behind what happened along with excellent actors and impeccable storytelling. Remember the days when everyone received a paper newspaper? Newspapers were delivered to your doorstep early in the morning and people spent hours combing through the different…
A spectacular musical proshot, Come From Away is the amazing real-life story of what happened in a small town that accepted 38 airplanes full of people while the airspace was closed after 9/11. I absolutely love that we have proshots of musicals now. So many of us cannot get to the theater as often as…
A movie that seems to be rated highly, but I’m not sure why, Husbands is about three men who lose a friend and go on several unstructured misadventures. I watch a lot of movies based on recommendations from random lists, people, and Letterboxd reviews. They run the gamut as far as theme and decade, but…
Full of hidden depths and incredible visuals, First Reformed is not what you think it will be before pressing play. With excellent performances and intense themes, this one is a thinker. There are some movies that you get to the end of and you feel like you need to watch again. The first viewing brings…
Based on a true story, Owning Mahowny is an engaging drama about a gambling addict who continues to fund his habit with a few crafty decisions and a lot of luck until he hits the inevitable brick wall. Films about addiction are many, but pulling off well takes a kind of finesse. Addiction comes in…
An artistically creative and tension building film, Rear Window slowly creates big drama in an incredibly small space. Last year, I watched the film Disturbia with Shia LaBeouf. As always, I knew almost nothing going in, but it was primarily about a teenager on house arrest who believes that he has seen a murder while…
A movie about a famous playwright that we barely remember the life of, Wilde is the exceedingly charming and engaging story of Oscar Wilde’s marriage, male lovers, and downfall in society. A really great film. When I was in school, I fell in love with the play The Importance of Being Earnest. It is so…
Exploring how social media trends can get out of hand, Nerve is an uneven movie about two teenagers during a night of completing dares for likes and cash. The first half is fun, but it takes a turn. Trends on social media have become a thing among users. Whether it’s something that seeks to be…
An unbelievably sweet and funny rom-com, A Nice Indian Boy had me in happy and emotional tears half a dozen times. Such a great film! I love a movie that can display love in its own unique way. It doesn’t have to be a big production with over-the-top effects, it just has to do it…
Presenting a lesser-known counterculture in Nazi Germany, Swing Kids is an interesting film about teens who would rather dance to swing music and jazz than participate in a war. When masterpieces about the Holocaust and WWII like Schindler’s List and The Pianist are created, other stories about the same events fall away a bit. There…
A sweet coming-of-age story, The Way Way Back is about a single summer where a teenage boy embarks on a muddled journey of self discovery and learns that he can be more than he ever thought. Everyone loves a good blossoming story. The teenage years are tough no matter who you are and what your…
