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Stylized and fun, Wake Up Dead Man, A Knives Out Mystery, about a murder at a small-town church with lots of eccentric suspects, is just super enjoyable. The Knives Out series has been a really great addition to the cinematic collection of films. They are great modern murder mysteries with large ensemble casts that keep…
A sci-fi drama about a human and an alien who end up stranded together on an unfamiliar planet, Enemy Mine is a futuristic film full of heart. I have watched Enemy Mine a number of times over the last 40 years. I was young when it was first released, but I remember my mother watching…
A small film about two families dealing with gentrification, Little Men shows the strength in teenage friendships, even if they are just for a season. There are some films that you watch and you don’t think they’ve had an effect on you, but a few days later, you find that you are still thinking about…
A charming film about an actor coming to terms with the choices he’s made on his life’s journey, Jay Kelley has some fresh ideas and an abundance of familiar faces. I find the casting of films fascinating. Sometimes you have projects with no big names attached, and it makes the story feel more real. Like,…
A hysterical comedy about three tweens who want to attend their first kissing party, Good Boys is raunchy and sidesplittingly funny, but mostly because of how sweet the kids are. When I first saw Superbad, I remember thinking that it was funny, but wasn’t quite my humor. The cast (Michael Cera, Seth Rogen, Emma Stone,…
A low-energy movie about a mother who escapes her family because she feels unappreciated at the holidays, Oh. What. Fun. gets mildly better in the second half. Tis the season for holiday movies. I came across this one through an advertisement on Facebook and thought I’d take a shot. The cast is impressive and the…
A smart romantic comedy about a woman who must choose between her two husbands in the afterlife, Eternity has an excellent concept, but becomes too serious in the third act. There is something about the film Defending Your Life that is comfortable. I think that it is the way that Albert Brooks presents a story,…
A very cute sequel, Zootopia 2, where detectives Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde now must solve a case around a mysterious snake, is full of energy with inclusive messaging. My daughter loves the original Zootopia movie. We watched it as a family when it was in theaters in 2016, and even at 17 years old,…
A tender and bittersweet film about a couple dealing with a huge loss and grief in two separate ways, The Starling is a quirky and enjoyable ride. It is no secret that I love the movie St. Vincent. I wrote about it a little while ago and I watch it every few years. Tonally, it…
A weaker sequel to the first half of the Broadway musical movie, Wicked: For Good, about what ultimately happens to the characters in Oz, hits some high notes, but it takes awhile. As I’ve mentioned before, I am a huge theatre nerd. I have seen the musical Wicked on stage approximately eight times, two of…
A stylish and fast-paced gangster movie, The Gentleman sports tons of star power and a quirky story with lots of twists and turns. Guy Ritchie is known for making quick moving, smart, and flashy films, no matter the genre or the script. Whether it be Sherlock Holmes, The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare, or King Arthur,…
A weighty film about a woman dealing with a sick daughter, a difficult marriage, and hole in her roof, If I Had Legs I’d Kick You is a brilliant look into the jostling gears of a struggling mind. When people trade memes about the stressors of being an adult, most of us chuckle. As a…
