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A cute rom-com about two friends who go on vacation together every year, People We Meet On Vacation is light and predictable, but entertaining. While I always love going to the movie theater, there is something to be said for watching movies at home. It’s cozy, your snacks are right in the kitchen, and the…
A dystopian thriller about a paraplegic man who receives an implant that gives his body hyperabilities, Upgrade is a middle-of-the-road film until the ending gives it a boost. One of the best things about futuristic sci-fi films is that they can do anything they want. They can build any world that they want, create any…
A movie that purports to be a romantic comedy, The Best You Can, about a woman married to an older man who develops a relationship with a local security officer, is empty and disappointing. I am old enough to clearly remember when Kyra Sedgwick and Kevin Bacon got married. She was one of the most…
A light comedy about a group of oddballs stuck at the “extra people” table at a wedding, Table 19 wants to be entertaining, but it never really clicks. I was recently scrolling through the movies streaming on the platforms that I subscribe to, and I came across this one. I had literally never heard the…
A cozy ensemble film with an excellent soundtrack, Peter’s Friends, about a group of college mates reuniting for the holidays a decade after graduation, will have you feeling nostalgic. I have always been a big fan of The Big Chill. An ensemble piece about a group of people who were close friends in college and…
A light film about a summer when three Irish young adults spend their time on Long Island, Sunburn is a breezy story that highlights Cillian Murphy’s charms. I remember when the movie Stealing Home came out in 1988. I loved that movie and watched it over and over when it was released on VHS. There…
A brilliant film about four teachers who decide to test the effects of maintaining daily low-level intoxication, Another Round is a fascinating look into what this theory will do for their lives. When I was a kid, foreign films were really foreign. There was a specific “foreign films” section at the video store, and if…
A classic 90s crime caper, Sneakers has a fantastic cast and shows off all of the pique technology of the day that we can look back on now with smiling nostalgia. I remember watching this movie in the movie theater when I was in high school. I vaguely remember the story, and a few things…
A fascinating film that is unlike any other, Freaks, about a group of circus performers trying to stop a murder, is a one-of-a kind experience that is required viewing for any cinephile. Almost 100 years ago, Tod Browning directed a film written by Willis Goldbeck and Leon Gordon. It was based on a short story…
A beautiful and heartfelt classic, It’s A Wonderful Life is a lovely reminder that goodness and kindness are the real riches in life. I have never watched It’s A Wonderful Life. I know, I know, but I grew up on the likes of Miracle on 34th Street and A Christmas Story, and now I turn…
A very light film about a woman who suddenly finds herself as the governor of her state, Ella McKay is sweet, but never hits a memorable mark. With long days and a stressful world, we all look for escapism. Whether it’s reading a book, binging your favorite television show, or throwing on a mindless film,…
A lively retelling of the Louisa May Alcott classic, the 1933 version of Little Women stars Katherine Hepburn as Jo and engages you right from the beginning. I have always loved the 1994 version of Little Women. Winona Ryder has always been my Jo and Christian Bale is the perfect Laurie. I apologize to anyone…
