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A documentary about people who not only hung out at a mall constantly, but found a way to have a secret mall apartment for four years? Yep, I am totally here for it. In my teen years, I used to wish that I could live at a mall. To have everything you have ever needed…
When I saw that this was an A24 film, I had fairly high hopes for The Legend Of Ochi. Unfortunately, something just didn’t click for me. I appreciate that movies made for kids these days also tend to have a slant for the adults. After all, who do you think is taking the children to…
The Way is the story of grief and self-discovery during a journey that could never have been prepared for. This movie touched me right from the start. Going into a movie completely blind is my favorite way to experience one. I may know the genre and sometimes the cast that is in the movie promo…
I have a rule for myself that I always finish movies, but if I didn’t, Napoleon never would have gotten finished. Or maybe it would have because of the laughs. This movie hurts me. We’ve all heard of Napoleon Bonaparte, the French warrior who fought in and won many battles, and was both general and,…
It is completely fair to say that I Was Octomom is the epitome of a Lifetime movie, but the story is so compelling that it’s still worth the watch. I remember when the Octomom story exploded onto the scene. It was about 16 years ago and shows like Jon & Kate Plus 8 were on…
A delightful comedy about two couples trying to help each other, The Wedding Banquet is a welcome addition to the complicated relationships genre. I’m totally here for it. A chosen family is a very valuable thing. We aren’t always born into a family that sees us for who we are or knows how we need…
Some movie reveals can take a long time to happen. You get curious along the ride, but when everything suddenly comes together, like in Recalled, you can’t stop thinking about it afterwards. I love a good thriller. When the energy builds and you aren’t completely sure what is happening, you’re just along for the ride…
Every age range can use a buddy comedy, and Sacramento provides one for the thirty-something-about-to-have-a-baby-anxiety dudes. It’s not half bad! I have an admission to make – I love the movie Almost Famous. My husband and I quote it regularly, I watch it yearly, and I have “Fever Dog” and “Love Comes and Goes” on…
Everyone doesn’t have to be likeable for a movie to work. And in Before The Devil Knows You’re Dead, that’s proven true time and time and time again. Every family dynamic is sick in its own way, regardless of how much everyone may love each other. Whether it’s boundary issues, narcissism, or old hostilities, things…
When you hear a movie title like How To Make Millions Before Grandma Dies, you may be wondering what could possibly be going on, but this lovely little film will take you on a charming little ride. When you are a teenager, the world is small. You don’t know that, of course, but because you…
It’s not everyday that a teenage girl finds herself pregnant by cassette tape, but in Electrick Children, a realistic slice-of-life story about naivete and faith, that is what she’s up against. I have seen a lot of films that involve pregnancy. Single mothers, single fathers, adoptive parents, gay parents, hetero parents, trans parents – many…
Grave of the Fireflies grabs your attention from the very first sentence. There aren’t a lot of movies that can do that, but that isn’t the only way that this one is special. Studio Ghibli films have been around for about 40 years. A Japanese animation studio, you may have heard of some of the…
