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Based on a true love story, Spoiler Alert, about two men who fall in love and deal with a cancer diagnosis, is a sweet and meaningful film that feels like real life. I always enjoy when a movie begins with the end. When you immediately know the destination, so the entire film is all about…
A sweet and salty comedy about a teen with muscular dystrophy and the man who becomes his caretaker, The Fundamentals Of Caring is the movie you never knew you needed in your life. There are some movies that, when they are over, leave you with a smile. They aren’t great cinema and you can’t dissect…
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 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 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 light romcom that is combination The Bachelor and Hallmark movie, The Wrong Paris, about a girl hoping to go to art school who ends up on a reality dating show, is decent afternoon entertainment. The first time I was introduced to Miranda Cosgrove was in School Of Rock. That has since become a favorite…
A cute sequel with a number of laugh-out-loud moments, Freakier Friday multiplies the body switching while maintaining the same campy tone of the original film. I have watched the first Freaky Friday movie a few times with my children. When I say “the first,” I mean the version with Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis….
A fresh revamp of the 1980s story, The Roses is a black comedy about a married couple who love each other, hate each other, and try to destroy each other, sometimes on the same day. I remember watching The War Of The Roses in the movie theater when it first came out. Starring Kathleen Turner…
A charming film about a bigtime screenwriter who returns to a small town after losing his memory, The Majestic really does have a little magic sprinkled in. I happen to love when famous comedic actors play serious roles. It shows their talent in a different range and you learn to love them in a new…
A beautiful film set in a jail cell where a political prisoner listens to tales told by his flamboyant roommate, Kiss Of The Spider Woman is a big story in a small world. I remember watching Kiss Of The Spider Woman on tape as a teenager at my mom’s house. The new musical (of the…
An endearing romantic comedy about three sisters and their Master Chef father, Eat Drink Man Woman has a whole lot of heart and even more amazing food. I have heard mumblings about this film forever. I have been looking for it for years, but it doesn’t seem to be available to stream in the United…
Full of fantastic music and tons of heart, Tick, Tick… Boom! is a film based on a musical about a composer who is desperately trying to finish his show while navigating his upcoming 30th birthday. I remember when Jonathan Larson passed away. For all of us theatre nerds out there, it is a story that…
