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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…
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)…
A breathtakingly beautiful film, The Fall is an epic story within a story that will make you laugh, love, and break your heart in all the best of ways. There are some movies that you will never forget. They touch you so deeply that watching them actually incorporates into your life experience. We all have…
An intimate coming-of-age story, Mid90s hits hard with a mostly unknown cast and a filming style that captures the awkward, hilarious, and painful moments of a young teenager. I am a huge fan of fly-on-the-wall adolescent and teen stories. Movies like Didi or After Sun make you feel as if you are watching someone’s real…
A strange and fun documentary about the making of an independent film, American Movie has its own real life characters and story that you’re going to get a huge kick out of. One of the reasons that cartoon characters leave an impression is because they are a little bit different from anyone else you’ve met….
A fun twist on the saga of Romeo and Juliet, Rosaline is the story of what happened with the first love of Romeo’s and how she impacted the Shakespearean tale. I know Romeo and Juliet very well. I studied theater in college and have seen countless productions – I’m extremely familiar with the story. I…
A movie that is just as confused by itself as you will be, Eddington has an excellent cast and nice cinematography, but no clear story structure or focus. When I go into a movie that is over two hours, I always hope that it’s worth my time. Many films need that much space to flesh…
A fantastic new superhero film, Superman shows the goodness of the man just as clearly as the epic action sequences and exciting characters. There is a lot of heart here! When I first saw the trailer for the new Superman movie, I was not impressed. My son and I exchanged “yikes” looks and I recall…
With staggeringly beautiful cinematography and heightened filming techniques, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga is a movie that you can’t compare to any other. It’s truly unique and you have to watch it. I have an admission to make: I have never watched the original three Mad Max films. I may get to them one day,…
A silly and raunchy comedy, Hot Tub Time Machine is reminiscent of 80s films in all of the expected ways. Not great cinema, but not terrible either. I have thought a lot about parenting in the 80s. There are movies that we all watched as kids that no one realized we shouldn’t have been watching….
With a great cast and a few hilarious cameos, They Came Together is a romantic comedy that is a spoof on all romantic comedies. Think everything from the outfit montage to the staple meet-up on New Year’s Eve. There is a structure to most romantic comedies. Girl meets guy in some sort of meet-cute, they…
A great new film with one banger song after the next, KPop Demon Hunters is the animated movie that you never knew you needed in your life. It is so much fun, believe me, you need it. It is remarkable what studios can do with animation these days. I remember waking up on Saturday mornings…
