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An emotionally evocative film about a wrongfully convicted man who is part of a theatre troupe in prison, Sing Sing will blow you away with its heart and humanity. Two of my very favorite films take place in a prison – The Shawshank Redemption and The Green Mile. Two very different movies whose stories both…
A crime thriller about a few detectives hunting down a suspect who suddenly kills en masse, To Catch A Killer starts out strong, but loses its way. I am always a fan of a good thriller. I watch a lot of true crime and, just like so many of us, I can’t help but try…
A raw documentary about a close-knit English family, The Wrestlers: Fighting With My Family, highlights their dedication, love for one another, and hopes of making it to the WWE. In 2019, a movie called Fighting With My Family was released. It stars Florence Pugh and covers a time in professional wrestler Paige’s life before she…
A thoughtful indie about a man going through a divorce who crashes his son’s bachelor party in Tulum, Ex-Husbands is quirky and deep while remaining extremely likeable. The male midlife crisis is a fairly standard theme in cinema. In most of these cases, said man will shop for some new outfits, pick up a sports…
An absurdist film about a stoner trying to pay her debts, bake some cupcakes, and get to an audition, Smiley Face is hazy and amusing. I was a big fan of That 70’s Show when it came out. A group of teens who hide away in the basement, smoking pot and getting into small hijinks…
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…
