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An riveting sci-fi thriller about astronauts trying to save the sun before the extinction of humanity, Sunshine has an incredible ensemble and a tension that never lets go. There are some excellent films out there with wonderful ensembles. The Big Chill and Steel Magnolias are the first two that pop into my head because no…
An interesting film about an octogenarian who transports drugs for the cartel, The Mule has a great cast and an extra bump from knowing it’s based on a true story. When you think about people in their 80s, the first thing that comes to mind is not “drug mule.” In passing thoughts, pickleball, mahjong, and…
John Wick in Korean, but 4 years before John Wick ever came out? I am SO here for The Man From Nowhere and it is FANTASTIC! I’ll admit that, as usual, I went into this movie completely blind. I had added it to my list long ago and clicked play without reading anything further. Honestly,…
A fun little murder mystery film with personality, The Thursday Murder Club is packed with amazing actors and a whimsical tone. Netflix films can be a little bit hit or miss these days. It feels as if they are sometimes more interested in pumping out products, regardless of quality, just to have something new on…
With a focus on audio just as much as visual, Blow Out is a spectacular film about a sound engineer who accidentally witnesses and records a murder. A work way ahead of its time. I have to admit that when I see that John Travolta is in a film, a little voice inside me says,…
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…
A visually stunning film about a convict preacher who is hunting for a stash of money left to a robber’s young son, The Night Of The Hunter uses cinematic techniques that make it feel unique for its time. There aren’t a lot of films that I don’t feel fully equipped to rate. I have lots…
A gritty and wild thriller with a hint of comedy, Love Lies Bleeding is about a female bodybuilder and the woman who loves her, who affect each other’s worlds in unforeseeable ways. There are some movies that you have to marinate on after you’ve watched them. While the movie was on, there was so much…
Told in two parts, Black Bear, which focuses on a writer who is writing a screenplay, will have you dissecting what actually happened after the last frame. Conversations about movies that people love never get boring for me. I really enjoy hearing someone’s perspective on a film, even if it’s one that I couldn’t get…
A film that didn’t get a great reception when it was first released, Birth, about a woman who lost her husband 10 years ago and is approached by a child claiming to be him, deserves another look. Some movies are made before their time. Twenty or thirty years after they’re created, they sometimes find new…
A film about machines arriving on earth to attack the world, War Of The Worlds 2025 is so incredibly bad that it’s literally laughable. I will admit, I gave into peer pressure here. I keep hearing rumblings about how bad this movie is, so I had to see for myself. Well, I’m here to tell…
A solid thriller about political activists and conspiracy theories within the British government in Ireland, Hidden Agenda allows both Brian Cox and Frances McDormand to shine. I’ll admit that there are movies where I get a little lost in the intricacies. This typically happens to me when governments and the military in other countries are…
