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Gritty and chaotic, Steve, a film about 24 hours at a reform school for boys in the 1990s, is a slow burn that eventually sets the house on fire. Over the last 25 years, Cillian Murphy has become one of those actors who I love to watch on screen. It doesn’t matter what he does…
A historical drama about a conflicted man who desperately wants to be loved on a grand scale, Nixon is a well crafted and suggestive film with a compelling star. I have to admit, I have never been a history buff. It was my least favorite subject in school (although I probably would have loved it…
A coming of age story about two carefree best friends who convince an older woman to go on a road trip to the beach with them, Y tu mamá también is beautifully shot and thought provoking. There are some films out there that you have heard about for years, but never got around to watching….
A wild film about a group of revolutionaries and the military man who comes hunting for them 16 years later, One Battle After Another sports an excellent cast and some gorgeous cinematography. A film with a great cast is enough to entice anyone to see a movie. Filmmakers know it, actors know it, and audiences…
A gorgeously emotional film with palpable depth, We Live In Time follows one couple’s journey together through all of life’s ups and downs. There are very few movies that balance the weight of their entirely on the two main leads. Lots of films tell love stories, but usually there are meddling parents or an ex-partner…
A touching and emotional film about a spunky 94 year old woman who tells a huge lie, Eleanor The Great is a small movie that will spark big conversations. I love watching June Squibb on the screen. I don’t care what the film is, I’ll watch it without question. In my imagination, she is one…
A vibrant road trip comedy about a family trying to drive their daughter to her beauty pageant finals at the last minute, Little Miss Sunshine is an amazing film that will crack your heart right open. I don’t remember the first time that I watched Little Miss Sunshine. I have seen it so many times…
A solid 1980s crime drama, Street Smart, about a reporter who falls in with a pimp and his prostitutes, levels up heavily because of its cast. I had never heard of this film until a few months ago. I saw that someone else had watched it on Letterboxd and thought, a film with Christopher Reeve…
Based on the fascinating case of twin girls who devolved into a cycle of obsessive silence and loyalty to each other, The Silent Twins tells an excellent story, but doesn’t always keep your interest. Long before I was theatre critic and movie reviewer, I worked in the mental health world. I was a case manager…
A visually stunning but flat film about two people’s trek to revisit moments of their past that shaped them, A Big Bold Beautiful Journey lacks chemistry and connection. When I first saw the trailer for this film, it was in the movie theater. With the darkness all around, the vivid colors leapt from the screen…
A lovely movie about the woman who progressed the treatment of childhood cancer and cofounded Ronald McDonald House Charities, Audrey’s Children is a bittersweet ride. I love a real historical medical story on film. Just think, without Awakenings we likely would never have known about the rare sleeping sickness that some people found themselves in…
A bland drama about a grandpa who tells the story of himself as a young man to help put his grandson on the right path, Looking Through Water leaves no lasting impression. When I first looked at the poster for Looking Through Water, I got an On Golden Pond vibe. I didn’t know what the…
