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In an expedition to look for a legend, The Loneliest Whale: The Search For 52, researchers today see if they can find the single whale who sang its own distinct song with no response three decades ago. Whales are amazing creatures, but when I think about marine life in general, I’m incredibly grateful for the…
A comedy about the monotony of working as a temp in an office, Clockwatchers has a great cast and all of the quirky desk items and personalities you typically find. If you have ever worked in an office setting, you know the mind-numbing moments where you are waiting for the clock to tick to the…
A gorgeous film full of texture, wonder, and depth, Frankenstein, the classic story with a few twists, is truly one that you can’t miss. Frankenstein is one of those characters that has always been in the ether. Being alive today means never having lived in a world without the creator and his monster (as the…
An intense thriller with a gradual build, Enemy, about a teacher who discovers that he has a doppelganger with an entirely different life, leaves a lot of room for interpretation. I am a huge fan of Denis Villeneuve as a director. Incendies and Arrival are two of my absolute favorite films, and, while I couldn’t…
A wild and hilarious comedy thriller, Cocaine Bear, about a bear that starts attacking people after coming across the discarded drug, is most shockingly based on real events. When I first heard about this movie, I had a very similar reaction to most people. “Um, what??” I wasn’t interested in seeing it at the time,…
A respectable biopic about two years in the singer’s life, Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere offers excellent insights into his music creation, but doesn’t grip you with his story. I don’t know a lot about Bruce Springsteen. I have always enjoyed his music on the radio, but I don’t know anything about his life, loves,…
A deep-dive into the 1960s crimes and suspects, The Boston Strangler: Unheard Confession includes fascinating new data points as well as determinative DNA results. With all of the developments in criminology and DNA testing, I always hope that the age of serial killers has ended. How anyone could get away with ongoing crimes feels like…
An epic film with gorgeous cinematography and fantastic performances, The Brutalist, about one man’s personal and professional journey in the US after the Holocaust, is a tad pretentious and a little too long. I have no problem watching a long film. I have watched all three extended cut Lord of the Rings films in a…
One of the best films ever made for sparking discussion about history and science, The Man From Earth, about a professor claiming to be a non-aging cro-magnon, will have you buzzing with information. When I first watched this film, about three years ago, I had never heard of it before. I knew nothing about it…
A stylized film that ranges from comedy to grotesque, The Substance, about an aging star who wants her youth and adoration back, is a lot of fun and may have you covering your eyes. I have talked many times about my aversion to scary movies, but every once in a while, there’s a crossover that…
Based on a true story, Memories Of Murder, about a serial killer that struck a small town and the detectives who investigate, is a fantastic and intense thriller. It was only about five years ago that I developed a deep love of foreign films. I wasn’t raised watching anything that wasn’t in English and I…
Focusing on the days before Che Guevara became a historic revolutionary, The Motorcycle Diaries is an earnest and touching exploration of what led him to fight against injustice. When I first thought about watching this movie, I was both curious and a little embarrassed. I know a few things about Che Guevara, but if I’m…
