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Contemplative and understated, The Children Act, about a judge who decides medically dubious cases for minors, slowly blossoms into something unexpected. Movies based on books can be hit or miss. You have so much source material and richness in print that, when you try to translate it into another medium, it can be challenging to…
A heartwarming film about an autistic teen musician who befriends a former pop star, I Used To Be Famous is fairly predictable, but it will put a smile on your face. There are some films out there that stick with you because they are different types of feel-good buddy comedies. I love both About A…
A lovely film about an actor who joins an agency that hires people to play roles in real people’s lives, Rental Family is an enjoyable watch with a fresh concept. There is this old saying in the ether that everything has been done before. There are no new ideas to be had, so we should…
A touching story of an Army Ranger who is tasked with driving a military dog to her owner’s funeral, Dog is a unique buddy comedy with heart. When this first came out in movie theaters, my dad took my son to see it. My son was a teenager, and they had a great time. When…
A low-key film about a homeless woman who lives in a van in front of the same house for 15 years, The Lady In The Van is worth watching only for Maggie Smith. There are some movies that you watch because your favorite actors are in them. I had never heard of this movie before,…
A delightful romantic comedy, About Time, about a man with a close-knit family where the ability to time-travel runs in the male genes, has wonderful hidden depths. Have you ever seen a movie poster so many times that you believed that you’d seen the movie? Like one of those stories that you’ve heard someone else…
An odd documentary about the serial murders and attempted murders of over a dozen babies after birth, The Investigation Of Lucy Letby is heavy on the AI and light on participants. I have mentioned before that I am a huge true crime watcher. Documentaries like Kidnapped: Elizabeth Smart, The Perfect Neighbor, and Memories Of A…
A thriller about a woman who hears a crime committed while monitoring an AI stream, Kimi has some good ideas that play out poorly, yet a winning lead in Zoë Kravitz. When it comes to reliving the pandemic, I think it’s fair to say that there isn’t a huge appetite for it. Regardless of your…
A slice-of-life indie about a man who finds a passion in stand-up comedy while going through a divorce, Is This Thing On? is bittersweet and reflective. There have been some excellent indie films that have released over the last 12 months. If I Had Legs I’d Kick You, The Thing With Feathers, and Eleanor The…
An emotionally evocative film about a wrongfully convicted man who is part of a theatre troupe in prison, Sing Sing will blow you away with its heart and humanity. Two of my very favorite films take place in a prison – The Shawshank Redemption and The Green Mile. Two very different movies whose stories both…
A crime thriller about a few detectives hunting down a suspect who suddenly kills en masse, To Catch A Killer starts out strong, but loses its way. I am always a fan of a good thriller. I watch a lot of true crime and, just like so many of us, I can’t help but try…
A solid documentary about the 9-month-long kidnapping of a young teen in 2002, Kidnapped: Elizabeth Smart covers the case from different perspectives and provides insights and updates from Elizabeth herself. Over the last 15-20 years, I have watched almost everything available about the Elizabeth Smart case. If Elizabeth is willing to speak about her case…
