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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…
A remarkable and captivating film that is just as relevant now as it was in its time, Inherit The Wind is based on the real court trial of a man teaching Darwinism in the 1920s. I’m embarrassed to say that I’d never heard of Inherit The Wind until recently. I was watching a television show…
A film with a very funny first half and an uneven second half, Oh, Hi! is a cute romcom for a rainy day. As I always say, I love a good indie film. It’s a great way to meet actors that you’ve never met before or run into indie darlings that you haven’t seen in…
A story about young love, Summer of 85 is about a teenager who is fascinated with death, but finds someone who might just be the spellbinding distraction that he needs. First loves are usually nostalgic. We glamourize them and think of them wistfully as beautiful moments from long ago. But if you could relive them…
With a slow trudge through the exposition, The Name Of The Rose slowly becomes a more interesting mystery and ends well, even though the first half is difficult to connect with. Sometimes, there’s a movie that you have meant to watch for years, it just keeps slipping through your fingers. People talk about it and…
Sporting an excellent cast and an intriguing premise, The Proposition is a western that will have you questioning whose side you are on and why. If you were to ask me what my least favorite film genres are, my first answer would be horror (because they legitimately scare me and I don’t like that) and…
A unique story about child from the United States who assimilates into a native tribe in Brazil, The Emerald Forest is a film that will have you thinking about it long after the credits roll. I remember watching my mother watch The Emerald Forest when I was a child. She may have watched it a…
An intimate and sharply funny black comedy, Sorry, Baby is a compelling story about drive, friendship, and looking for the ground under your feet in the hardest of moments. We need more stories about modern friendships. I can think of a few off the top of my head (like Friendship and The Room Next Door)…
