Not a big fan of this movie but I ultimately found its Christmas spirit charming, even if getting to it was pretty cringe. And when I reflect on the type of movie it is, I know it’s just the twentieth … Continue reading
I’ve watched the various live action Diary of a Wimpy Kid movies and I kind of dig their askew view of middle school. And I even “read” one of the books with the same reaction. When I saw that Disney … Continue reading
OK, OK… Fine. I’ll watch The Power of the Dog. It seems everyone and his father’s brother’s nephew’s cousin’s former roommate is watching and rating it highly, so there must be something there. I know it’s a Jane Campion Western… … Continue reading
C’mon C’mon is a thoughtful film about human beings. It’s a touching film about familiar relationships and getting along. What it’s like to be a father – or at least an uncle – to a precocious child. A brother to … Continue reading
Encounter: Or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Accept the Film For What It Is. This movie, which I knew nothing about other than it was sci-fi, was bait-and-switch even with my ignorance. As Bait, it’s really good bait. … Continue reading
Cute coming-of-age film set in 1999 about a 12 year old girl who tries to connect with her dead parents by finding the songs on the (damaged) mixtape she found in their belongings. The tape is full of mostly punk … Continue reading
Oh wow… what a bait and switch… and it’s all my fault. With a title and poster art like that, I thought I was in for something gonzo and wildly satirical, especially with it being defined as a satire. But … Continue reading
What is this movie? Is it an allegory for marginalized people or is it a satire of the same? Or just a satire of conversion therapy? And, if so, why does it try to make you laugh or, at the … Continue reading
I (surprisingly) rather enjoyed this cozy little romantic comedy / Christmas flick. I’m not sure I could, in good conscience, recommend it to anyone with a cynical bone anywhere at all in their body though. Which is me so… go figure. … Continue reading