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A film about one man’s quest to turn a laundromat into a success, My Beautiful Laundrette explores racial themes and sexuality with a deep undercurrent and a light exterior. I am on a quest to watch every single movie that Daniel Day-Lewis has been in. He has performed in less than 30 and I have…
A film that didn’t get a great reception when it was first released, Birth, about a woman who lost her husband 10 years ago and is approached by a child claiming to be him, deserves another look. Some movies are made before their time. Twenty or thirty years after they’re created, they sometimes find new…
This is a list of the top 10 from the fourth 100 “new to me” films that I watched in 2024. (I watched 391 total, so really, this if from the final 91.) You can find other top 10 lists here. There are lots of excellent movies out there, but these were my favorites from…
A fantastic making-of documentary, Inside The Labyrinth takes a closer look into the casting, song creations, puppet making, and puppeteering in the classic movie that captured hearts in the 1980s. I have always loved the movie Labyrinth. I’ve watched it countless times and both my husband and I were waiting on pins and needles to…
A film about machines arriving on earth to attack the world, War Of The Worlds 2025 is so incredibly bad that it’s literally laughable. I will admit, I gave into peer pressure here. I keep hearing rumblings about how bad this movie is, so I had to see for myself. Well, I’m here to tell…
No one leaves this place without singing the blues. And after watching this stellar film, you won’t be able to stop singing whether you like it or not. There are some movies that were watched during childhood that stand the test of time. Some really don’t, but I couldn’t wait to show my kids this…
A solid thriller about political activists and conspiracy theories within the British government in Ireland, Hidden Agenda allows both Brian Cox and Frances McDormand to shine. I’ll admit that there are movies where I get a little lost in the intricacies. This typically happens to me when governments and the military in other countries are…
A film where the lie from a child could ruin the lives of the two women who manage her boarding school, The Children’s Hour is an emotional ride that I didn’t expect. I am always here for it when a movie builds. When you start with some introductions, some exposition, and, at some point, you…
A slow building sports movie that ultimately explodes, The Novice is an intense pressure cooker that only gets better the longer you watch. You’ve never seen a movie about rowing quite like this before. There are some excellent sports films out there and some that are less than fantastic (I’m looking at you, Vision Quest)….
A dynamic superhero movie, The Fantastic Four: First Steps is like The Jetsons meets comic books, even if the CGI baby misses the mark. I have never watched a Fantastic Four movie before. They were never really on my radar, and since my son is an encyclopedia of comics and lore, I never felt like…
If you’ve ever wondered what it would be like to drop acid, The Trip is the movie you’ve been wanting to see. With almost no story or character development, it’s a singular trippy experience. Some older movies are amazing. 12 Angry Men, Inherit The Wind, and Sunset Boulevard are films that everyone should watch because…
A silly and zany comedy full of gags, The Naked Gun 2025 is a light and funny film that shows off Liam Neeson’s slapstick chops. I remember watching the first The Naked Gun movie when it came out in 1988 starring Leslie Neilson. I was in 7th grade and I went to see it on…
