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An unhinged documentary about cyber-bullying in a small-town high school, Unknown Number: The High School Catfish has a truly unbelievable story to tell. When this film popped up on Netflix a few weeks ago, I added it to my watchlist and half forgot about it. I do that with a lot of films and get…
A small story about one night when four friends have to manage their dead friend’s body, The Trouble With Jessica never figures out what it wants to be. The jazzy score is nice, though. I remember watching the trailer for this film in the movie theater earlier this year. It stuck out to me because…
An intense thriller about candidates who walk until there is only one winner, The Long Walk is a story of deep-rooted desires, nefarious ideas, and lifelong brotherhood. I really enjoyed this. I have to admit, I have only ever read part of one Stephen King book. I got about 200 pages into The Stand and…
A modern and whimsical tale, Problemista is about an El Salvadorian man trying to live the American dream as a toy maker while navigating employment and immigration issues. Any time that you see that Tilda Swinton is going to be in a movie, you can be sure that it’ll have some flair. One of the…
Chock full of incredible music and dancing, A Chorus Line, about performers auditioning for a Broadway show, is a treat for the eyes and ears – if you can separate it from the stage musical. There are some movies that are a piece of you. I grew up with A Chorus Line, fell in love…
A light romcom that is combination The Bachelor and Hallmark movie, The Wrong Paris, about a girl hoping to go to art school who ends up on a reality dating show, is decent afternoon entertainment. The first time I was introduced to Miranda Cosgrove was in School Of Rock. That has since become a favorite…
A cute sequel with a number of laugh-out-loud moments, Freakier Friday multiplies the body switching while maintaining the same campy tone of the original film. I have watched the first Freaky Friday movie a few times with my children. When I say “the first,” I mean the version with Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis….
A wonky film that feels like a combination of Men In Black and Everything Everywhere All At Once, John Dies At The End is an interdimensional dark comedy that has two college dropouts fighting to save the world. I have mentioned many times now that I’m not into horror films, but occasionally I’ll try a…
A fresh revamp of the 1980s story, The Roses is a black comedy about a married couple who love each other, hate each other, and try to destroy each other, sometimes on the same day. I remember watching The War Of The Roses in the movie theater when it first came out. Starring Kathleen Turner…
A deep-dive documentary about the search for four children in the Colombian jungle after a plane crash, The Lost Children definitely pricks at the tear ducts. I vividly remember hearing about the four children who were lost in the Colombian Amazon following a plane crash in 2023. There were mentions on various news programs throughout…
An riveting sci-fi thriller about astronauts trying to save the sun before the extinction of humanity, Sunshine has an incredible ensemble and a tension that never lets go. There are some excellent films out there with wonderful ensembles. The Big Chill and Steel Magnolias are the first two that pop into my head because no…
A charming film about a bigtime screenwriter who returns to a small town after losing his memory, The Majestic really does have a little magic sprinkled in. I happen to love when famous comedic actors play serious roles. It shows their talent in a different range and you learn to love them in a new…
