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An intriguing film about a hitman with dementia, Knox Goes Away has a great cast and ends terrifically, even if some of the middle narrative gets blurry. I remember hearing about this movie when Michael Keaton did his tour of late night shows. It was the second film that he directed and he was specifically…
A fun twist on the saga of Romeo and Juliet, Rosaline is the story of what happened with the first love of Romeo’s and how she impacted the Shakespearean tale. I know Romeo and Juliet very well. I studied theater in college and have seen countless productions – I’m extremely familiar with the story. I…
A psychological thriller that highlights two fantastic leads, Red Eye is a short, claustrophobic, and intense ride with a bit of a cliché ending. I have heard a lot of people say that Red Eye is an underrated thriller. It didn’t really catch my eye when it first released, but the more I heard the…
With a great cast and a few hilarious cameos, They Came Together is a romantic comedy that is a spoof on all romantic comedies. Think everything from the outfit montage to the staple meet-up on New Year’s Eve. There is a structure to most romantic comedies. Girl meets guy in some sort of meet-cute, they…
A popcorn action flick, Heads of State is full of silliness and color. With a few laugh out loud moments, it’s a good one to watch if you need something light. When the world is in the midst of serious craziness, it can be good to have films to escape to. I’m not sure that…
Based on the true story, the film Patty Hearst covers her kidnapping and indoctrination into a militant army that ultimately has her committing crimes. An interesting story with talented leads and fascinating visuals. The kidnapping of Patty Hearst is one of those stories that was just a bit before my time. I had heard of…
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…
A smart and straightforward drama, Margin Call has a simmering of corporate tension along with a hugely stacked cast. I hadn’t thought too much about it until watching this, but we don’t get very many cut-and-dry dramatic movies these days. A film where emotions are kept on the backburner and you are essentially watching a…
A light and airy romance film in the first half, The Storied Life Of A.J. Fikry is a slow burner that finds emotional depth and nuance by the end. Films based on books can be a risk. If you have a great many people who love a book, they love the book. It is a…
A black comedy about a couple on vacation before adopting a baby, I Don’t Understand You brings the laughs as well as the carnage. Black comedy movies can be hilarious. I am not a fan of straight-up horror with the creepy music and the jump scares, but a guy pulling the arm off of a…
A short documentary about the elusive Voynich manuscript, this film does a nice job of introducing the indecipherable book as well as the theories that surround who created it and when. Decoding ciphers has long been a hobby for many. We see references to ciphers in books and movies like The Da Vinci Code or…
