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There aren’t many films about falconry, and Kes is one that highlights the beauty behind it. This boy and kestrel falcon understand each other in a unique way. It is a common story, being the kid who doesn’t quite fit in. Most of us have been there, even if we’ve had a group of friends…
A documentary about people who not only hung out at a mall constantly, but found a way to have a secret mall apartment for four years? Yep, I am totally here for it. In my teen years, I used to wish that I could live at a mall. To have everything you have ever needed…
A delightful comedy about two couples trying to help each other, The Wedding Banquet is a welcome addition to the complicated relationships genre. I’m totally here for it. A chosen family is a very valuable thing. We aren’t always born into a family that sees us for who we are or knows how we need…
Everyone doesn’t have to be likeable for a movie to work. And in Before The Devil Knows You’re Dead, that’s proven true time and time and time again. Every family dynamic is sick in its own way, regardless of how much everyone may love each other. Whether it’s boundary issues, narcissism, or old hostilities, things…
It’s not everyday that a teenage girl finds herself pregnant by cassette tape, but in Electrick Children, a realistic slice-of-life story about naivete and faith, that is what she’s up against. I have seen a lot of films that involve pregnancy. Single mothers, single fathers, adoptive parents, gay parents, hetero parents, trans parents – many…
A documentary-like film focusing on one man’s goal to continue delivering take out so that he can stay safe and send money home to his new family in China, this small budget indie feels like a peek into a real person’s life. There are movies that, I will admit, I start watching wanting to love…
Working things out with your partner can be heavy business, but if we could all do it in the way they do in The One I Love, therapy would be a whole other ballgame. Romantic relationships are complicated. You are both human, you make mistakes, and if you’ve committed to spending a life together, it…
If Ryan Gosling is driving something, you know you’re in for a good film. I’m convinced that this is one of the main barometers for testing and, with The Place Beyond The Pines, the record holds. I remember first hearing the rumors about Ryan Gosling and Eva Mendes being in a relationship. They had met…
A heart-wrenching look at one man’s battle to provide a life for his son while navigating his illegal immigration status, A Better Life is a hard hitter. Immigration is such a hot-button topic in the United States right now that getting down to an individual family or community is often the best way to try…
They say that there are no original ideas, but when it comes to film, that’s not entirely true. The Double is a little film that makes you think, and in its own way, it stands out in the crowd. Many feel like they don’t exist in this world. They walk through a crowd or visit…
While Shakespeare would have us believing in star crossed lovers, I’ve never been so sure. Portrait Of A Lady On Fire is making the same argument, so now there is another fighter in the ring. There are a lot of historical fiction films centered around proper love stories, with lots of bowing, head nods, and…
A platinum blonde teenager with bright blue eyes who can seemingly kick the butt of many men in seconds while being raised by her off-the-grid father? Hanna is solid. A great action movie engages you from the beginning. Whether it’s through curiosity, action sequences, or something else flashy, I’m always looking to be hooked. And…
