Nov
16
Lee
Lee is the true story of a WWII war correspondent from Vogue Magazine. I sat on this film for a bit knowing only that it stars Kate Winslet as a photojournalist; I had no idea it was set in the … Continue reading
Nov
15
Mothers’ Instinct
Mothers’ Instinct feels like a trashy thriller stuck in first gear. It wants to be sordid and a little bit sleazy but it never figures itself out well enough to take that step. It’s not boring, but it is a … Continue reading
Nov
14
Hot Frosty
I’m in a continuous struggle with the cinematic complexities and nuances of Hot Frosty. On the one hand, it’s a big box of dumb… on the other hand, it’s inoffensive and sometimes it made me laugh. It’s the kind of … Continue reading
Nov
14
Emilia Perez
When Netflix calls a movie a “fever dream” in its description, go ahead and believe it. This flick is weirdly unmoored from reality except when it’s not… and except when it is. Early on I uttered “what in hell is … Continue reading
Nov
13
Rumours
I think my smooth brain (safely ensconced in my skull and of regular human size) just isn’t advanced enough to “get” Rumours. It’s a strange, gaspingly overly long satire of global politics or something. If only a machete-wielding madman had … Continue reading
Nov
13
Look Back
Look Back is an anime I wasn’t much familiar with when I saw it trending on Prime Video… and even less familiar with the manga it’s based on. But I gave it a shot since I’m always on the lookout … Continue reading
Nov
12
Olivia Rodrigo: GUTS World Tour
Well, see you on the FBI watchlist. Decided to watch Olivia Rodrigo’s Guts World Tour concert film on Netflix. As I’ve said in the past, I’m not a big fan of concert films but figured she only has two albums … Continue reading
Nov
11
Anora
All I knew about Anora was the unofficial logline “Pretty Woman only realistic”. I see there they’re coming from but man did this flick go weird places Pretty Woman never went. And I should have seen it sooner… I kept … Continue reading
Nov
10
Between the Temples
I’m not Jewish and I didn’t grow up around a Jewish community. About all I know I’ve learned in movies… and this movie does show and tell better than almost any one of those films. So credit due to (presumed) … Continue reading
Nov
10
Memoir of a Snail
Memoir of a Snail is a quirky sad drama comedy about the life of a quirky sad girl. It’s stop-motion animation all the way down and I’d say its beautiful but its really more deliberately drab and sad (and quirky). … Continue reading