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A delightful romantic comedy, About Time, about a man with a close-knit family where the ability to time-travel runs in the male genes, has wonderful hidden depths. Have you ever seen a movie poster so many times that you believed that you’d seen the movie? Like one of those stories that you’ve heard someone else…
A slice-of-life indie about a man who finds a passion in stand-up comedy while going through a divorce, Is This Thing On? is bittersweet and reflective. There have been some excellent indie films that have released over the last 12 months. If I Had Legs I’d Kick You, The Thing With Feathers, and Eleanor The…
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 musical movie about a young cantor who wants a commercial singing career, The Jazz Singer is an uneven film with a fantastic original soundtrack and an early 80s Neil Diamond. My mother loved this movie. When I was a kid, sometime after it was released on VHS, my mom bought a copy of The…
A zany film about a stylish young woman with big party dreams and no life goals, Party Girl is a fun time covered in candy coating with Parker Posey at the helm. I might be biased, but I think that Parker Posey is super cool. She is unlike any other actor, with her little quirks…
A cute film about two teenagers stuck reliving the same day on repeat, The Map Of Tiny Perfect Things does a good job of highlighting the greatness of moments that usually go unnoticed. There have been a number of films released in the last two decades where individuals are stuck in a time loop. There…
A quiet film about one man’s life working on the railroad and creating a family, Train Dreams is soft and poetic with a phenomenal performance by Joel Edgerton. I have been keeping a close eye on Joel Edgerton since he starred in Kinky Boots in 2005. He is a fascinating actor who is able to…
Based on a true story about a singing duo who perform a Neil Diamond experience and have a family, Song Sung Blue is an entertaining musical film that runs a little long. I was raised on Neil Diamond music. As a young child of the late 70s and early 80s, I remember my father playing…
A light romantic comedy about a woman who learns that she will meet her love before her sister’s wedding, Five Blind Dates is incredibly cliché with a few hidden depths. Not all romantic comedies are the same. There are the great ones (like Crazy Stupid Love and About Time) and others that are cute, but…
A stylistic film about a feisty young man looking to fulfill his dream of being the top table tennis player on the circuit, Marty Supreme is the carnival ride that never stops. I have mentioned before that Timothée Chalamet is not my favorite actor. There is something about his performances that I don’t connect with…
A classic 50s film about a man hired to keep an eye on a woman having a mental health crisis, Vertigo is an excellent example of Hitchcock’s ability to build suspense. Alfred Hitchcock is a director who- left a clear mark in cinema. Among other things, he was able to create a slow building tension…
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…
