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A charming film about an actor coming to terms with the choices he’s made on his life’s journey, Jay Kelley has some fresh ideas and an abundance of familiar faces. I find the casting of films fascinating. Sometimes you have projects with no big names attached, and it makes the story feel more real. Like,…
An enchanting tale about a young Irish girl learning her family history and searching for her missing little brother, The Secret Of Roan Inish is a beautiful and magical story involving selkies. I first watched this film when it came out in 1994. To be completely candid, I have always loved it, but don’t remember…
An incredibly authentic-feeling film about a teenager trying to find her place while feeling completely alone, Fish Tank is an excellent study in young hopes and needs. Being a teenager is really difficult. You don’t always notice while you are going through it, but looking back? I’m good with where I am now. As a…
A poetic and haunting coming-of-age film about a teen girl looking to escape her heavy reality, I Believe In Unicorns is simple, but affecting. One of the most unsettling times of life is likely when we transition from awkward adolescent to awkward teen. Your hormones are all over the place, your body is changing, and…
A breathtakingly emotional film about a young man, his eccentric wife, and the journey to create Hamlet, Hamnet will both enrapture you and bring you to tears. I have always been a bit of a sucker for Shakespearean history. I find it fascinating that there is speculation that he may not have written all of…
A hysterical comedy about three tweens who want to attend their first kissing party, Good Boys is raunchy and sidesplittingly funny, but mostly because of how sweet the kids are. When I first saw Superbad, I remember thinking that it was funny, but wasn’t quite my humor. The cast (Michael Cera, Seth Rogen, Emma Stone,…
A low-energy movie about a mother who escapes her family because she feels unappreciated at the holidays, Oh. What. Fun. gets mildly better in the second half. Tis the season for holiday movies. I came across this one through an advertisement on Facebook and thought I’d take a shot. The cast is impressive and the…
The classic film that brought the monster to the screen, Frankenstein from 1931, about an inventor who scavenges for human scraps to create a brand new being, still holds up well. I recently watched the new Frankenstein film (2025) and absolutely loved it. It was magnificent and I could probably talk about it for hours….
A smart romantic comedy about a woman who must choose between her two husbands in the afterlife, Eternity has an excellent concept, but becomes too serious in the third act. There is something about the film Defending Your Life that is comfortable. I think that it is the way that Albert Brooks presents a story,…
A very heavy drama, The Thing With Feathers, about a man mourning the death of his wife while caring for his children and being visited by a large crow, is a phenomenal representation of despair. When you have experienced a loss, there is a spectrum of emotions. If the person was an acquaintance or a…
A very cute sequel, Zootopia 2, where detectives Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde now must solve a case around a mysterious snake, is full of energy with inclusive messaging. My daughter loves the original Zootopia movie. We watched it as a family when it was in theaters in 2016, and even at 17 years old,…
An interesting documentary about an autistic young man who is being looked at for murder, The Carman Family Deaths is a solid expose that is reminiscent of investigative television shows. I am a diligent watcher of 20/20 and Dateline. I love true crime, and I’ve watched both shows for many years. So, when I saw…
