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A coming-of-age drama about a teenager drawn into romance, crime, and bad decisions during one unforgettable summer, Hot Summer Nights is a visually striking film that’s mood and style linger longer than its story. I have made no secret of the fact that I’m not a huge Timothée Chalamet fan. I know that he is…
A fantasy adventure about an imprisoned princess battling her way through an army of enemies to save her family and kingdom, The Princess delivers plenty of energetic action and impressive choreography, though the story takes much longer to find its footing. I woke up today and started thinking about the movie Damsel. I’m not sure…
A historical drama imagining Robin Hood’s final days, inspired by historical accounts, The Death Of Robin Hood is visually striking and heavily violent, but never becomes more than interesting. I have always had a soft spot for the Robin Hood story. Much like Camelot, the mythology is fascinating, and I’ve always wished that there was…
A surreal comedy about two college students trying to retrieve a pizza while navigating increasingly absurd drug hallucinations, Pizza Movie is hilarious at first, though its escalating weirdness becomes more exhausting than entertaining. The first time I saw the trailer for this movie, I had a little laugh with my family. The two stars, Gaten…
A true-crime drama about the real-life disappearance of a woman and her infant daughter, Stolen Baby: The Murder of Heidi Broussard is steadily paced, with a strong central performance, and a more grounded tone than expected. Being the true-crime girlie that I am, I often find myself drawn to Lifetime movies. They are rarely good…
A disaster film about a climatologist trying to reach his son as catastrophic weather events reshape the world, The Day After Tomorrow is an uneven film with strong performances, memorable visuals, and an emotional core that helps ground its stranger moments. I have never been particularly drawn to disaster movies. I’ve watched and enjoyed many…
A family comedy about a father struggling to accept his daughter’s shotgun wedding to a man he’s never met, Father Of The Bride is a light, modernized, and fairly forgettable remake that benefits from its likable cast and updated family dynamics. When I first saw the 1991 Father Of The Bride film with Steve Martin…
A quiet indie drama about a young woman drifting through early adulthood while staying with a reclusive writer, Good Posture is an easy watch, with a subtle sense of growth, but it doesn’t leave much of an impression. There have been some really interesting films about twenty-somethings stuck in their patterns. If you look at…
A light teen rom-com about a high school girl learning to accept herself, Tall Girl is a cute, heartfelt film with likable actors and a gently enjoyable story. It might seem strange, but particularly as we grow up, many girls have a complex about their height. When I was younger, I was convinced that if…
A romantic comedy about a novelist at a writing retreat, Jane Austen Wrecked My Life is a tonally uneven film with a few fun moments, but far more that leave it feeling flat and forgettable. I first learned about this film while watching the trailers at a Screen Unseen at AMC Theaters. I was immediately…
A light, true-crime drama about a romance and murder in an Amish community, Amish Stud is a simple film with a silly tone that somehow manages to maintain some minor intrigue. The Lifetime channel is famous for producing true-crime dramatic reinterpretations. They are often low-budget and campy, but they are incredibly easy to watch. There…
A dark comedy about relatives vying for their dying aunt’s fortune, The Estate is a hit-or-miss, predictable story with a strong cast, a few laughs, and more than a few cringey moments. When I came across this title recently, I was super confused why I’d never heard of it before. A 2022 film with Toni…
