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While Shakespeare would have us believing in star crossed lovers, I’ve never been so sure. Portrait Of A Lady On Fire is making the same argument, so now there is another fighter in the ring. There are a lot of historical fiction films centered around proper love stories, with lots of bowing, head nods, and…
I love a film that starts in neutral territory and slowly builds such that you don’t know where all your investment and emotion came from. That was The Penguin Lessons for me. Plus, penguin! Films based on real stories usually go one of two ways – it is a great story, but the film lacks…
There are some movies that you have to watch because they are so good that they wreck you. But heartbreak and its lasting effects can be important – and that’s what Lilya 4-ever is. There have been many movies that I’ve thought about long after they were over, but there have been only a dozen…
If we could all create feature-length films out of our actual dreams, would we? That’s what Akira Kurosawa did and it is an interesting experiment. Dreams has been on my list for a very long time and sadly, I’d kind of forgotten to watch it. A movie that was written by – and directly out…
Sometimes, seeing is believing. And when you think your world is full of robins and rainbows, you might just find a severed ear on the lawn. I have heard rumblings of Blue Velvet for decades, but I never got around to watching it. There was no rhyme or reason, it’s just a film I’d subconsciously…
One of my very favorite romantic comedies, The Big Sick is a movie that you can watch over and over. It’s funny, it’s clever, and it may have fallen below the radar, so add it to your list! The Big Sick is one of those movies that struck me deeply the first time I watched…
Talk about triggering – I had no idea what I was getting myself into when I started this film about a high-school wrestler. But now I can’t stop thinking about it and how uncomfortable Vision Quest made me. This is one of those movies that has always been in the ether. I know the cover…
7 Days is a little romantic comedy so charming that it won’t even bother you (much) that it’s set during Covid. I’ll admit that when it comes to Covid, I am not seeking entertainment that highlights that period. It was triggering for everyone in their own way and I don’t think anyone is looking to…
This movie got a lot of love around town, but I’m just not feeling it. That said, Benicio del Toro is a genius. I try not to read too much about a movie before watching it, but sometimes it’s hard to filter everything out. Sicario is directed by Denis Villeneuve, so going in, I’ll admit…
A platinum blonde teenager with bright blue eyes who can seemingly kick the butt of many men in seconds while being raised by her off-the-grid father? Hanna is solid. A great action movie engages you from the beginning. Whether it’s through curiosity, action sequences, or something else flashy, I’m always looking to be hooked. And…
Getting older is a gift and a curse, many people would say. But when you see it through the eyes of a film like The Father, it has an impact that you are almost not ready for. When you are middle-aged, there is a period of time where you may be raising your children, tending…
You may have heard of The Black Stallion and Seabiscuit, but have you ever heard of Phar Lap? I hadn’t, but his life-story is just as interesting in this sweet film. I am always a fan of watching movies that I’ve never heard of before and this one was a recommendation by a friend. I’ve…
