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A short and silly film about four sisters trying to figure out their paternity after their mother’s death, Despite Everything is bound to leave you speechless. Do you ever watch a movie, and when it’s over, you think, “What did I just watch?” That is the experience I’m having right now. I’m amused, but mostly…
A lively cinematic take on Charles Dickens’ book, The Personal History Of David Copperfield has a great cast, tons of energy, and is exceptional to look at. When I was a freshman in high school, we read A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens. I remember liking the book, but never returned to reading…
A cute film about an Italian man who has a dream of sharing authentic Italian food by hiring Italian grandmas to cook at his restaurant, Nonnas does a great job of making you hungry. One of the things that you learn from the time that you are a small child in the US, is that…
A slow-burning indie about two strangers who spend the day together while trying to collect money from a friend, Or Something covers a range of topics that steadily reel you in. I have a confession to make – I am not a Before Sunrise fan. I am sorry, I offer my apologies to the millions…
Based on a true story of a female wrestler raised in a wrestling family, Fighting With My Family is fun and quirky with a fantastic cast and a good vibe. Movies have always been a family affair in my household. My husband and I couldn’t wait until our kids were old enough to watch some…
An esoteric thriller about a traumatized veteran who works to rescue trafficked girls, You Were Never Really Here’s impressionistic style becomes increasingly difficult to connect with. Joaquin Phoenix is one of those actors known for taking an array of different roles. Starring in everything from Napoleon to Beau Is Afraid, he is brave in his…
A comedy with spunk, Deep Cover, about three improv actors who suddenly find themselves working to take down criminals, is fast-paced fun. One of my favorite things about movies is that you get to know certain faces. I am someone who doesn’t like to know too much about actors’ lives, but I love to start…
A musical movie about a young cantor who wants a commercial singing career, The Jazz Singer is an uneven film with a fantastic original soundtrack and an early 80s Neil Diamond. My mother loved this movie. When I was a kid, sometime after it was released on VHS, my mom bought a copy of The…
A zany film about a stylish young woman with big party dreams and no life goals, Party Girl is a fun time covered in candy coating with Parker Posey at the helm. I might be biased, but I think that Parker Posey is super cool. She is unlike any other actor, with her little quirks…
A cute film about two teenagers stuck reliving the same day on repeat, The Map Of Tiny Perfect Things does a good job of highlighting the greatness of moments that usually go unnoticed. There have been a number of films released in the last two decades where individuals are stuck in a time loop. There…
A quiet film about one man’s life working on the railroad and creating a family, Train Dreams is soft and poetic with a phenomenal performance by Joel Edgerton. I have been keeping a close eye on Joel Edgerton since he starred in Kinky Boots in 2005. He is a fascinating actor who is able to…
A mystery thriller about a police unit that discovers a house with hidden millions in cash, The Rip is fairly standard cop drama, but gets a lift in the third act. For many of us, seeing Ben Affleck and Matt Damon on screen together is a lot of fun. Since Good Will Hunting, they’ve done…
