Aug
14
Coda (2021)
Coda is a movie I want to hug… and a movie I wanted to go on for another hour, get a sequel, or binge watch a season of. I really engaged and connected with this film and its multiple ideas … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: August 2021
Aug
14
Coda (2019)
So I’ll admit to watching this only because I saw that a movie called Coda popping up in reviews. I didn’t read those reviews – I just noted there was buzz about this film about music so figured I should … Continue reading
Aug
13
Don’t Breath 2
I rather liked the first Don’t Breath film but never thought there was a need for a sequel. But here we are. And it’s not a complete disaster… though perhaps it makes some story decisions that some might find… controversial. … Continue reading
Aug
12
Free Guy
Free Guy is kind of like taking a shopping car through movie history and picking and choosing elements from all over. Instantly I saw a little Lego Movie, Truman Show, Dark City, The Matrix, Tron and a few others. In … Continue reading
Aug
11
Kissing Booth 3, The
Well, this snuck up on me. And the feeling of inevitable dread as I saw it popup on Netflix and knowing that I – being a reasonable and logical person – was going to have to watch it. And I … Continue reading
Aug
10
Woodstock ’99: Peace, Love, and Rage
I found Woodstock ’99 documentary to be a fantastic narrative about the concert that went up in flames. Definitely a doc with a pre-determined angle and opinion but they gave enough people time for the defense in this trial. And … Continue reading
Aug
09
Val
Val is a pretty good documentary that wavers in interest and quality but ultimately skews closer to pretty good than average. It’s about the life and career of Val Kilmer who is recovering from throat cancer and has a breathing … Continue reading
Aug
08
Swarm, The
You’d think a movie about blood-sucking locusts would be a fun (or insufferable) B movie. But, no, leave it to the French to give us a story about a struggling small business owner with family drama who is trying her … Continue reading
Aug
07
Vivo
Vivo is a Sony Pictures animated flick that premiered on Netflix. I’m not sure if that shows a lack of confidence in the film or if Netflix just threw around THAT much money. But I could have seen this as … Continue reading
Aug
06
Nine Days
This is an indie flick that you’ll either love or find impenetrable. I’m in the later camp… I appreciate what it was doing but I just couldn’t find an entry that would allow me really enjoy it. I came away … Continue reading