Flow is a film that proves my whole theory: cats are awesome, black cats are more awesome. And so too are lemurs, dogs, birds, and capybaras! It’s a whole furry and feathered society of awesome that proves a rising tide … Continue reading
I didn’t expect the nominal sequel to the 2017 film Wonder to be about a girl being hidden from the Nazis during WW2. Wonder was a joyful and sad modern day film about a kid with a physical deformity so … Continue reading
The Snow Sister is a Norwegian Netflix Christmas movie that’s both delightful and depressing at the same time. It’s both of those things plus heartwarming and maybe not the best family Christmas movie for the entire family due to its … Continue reading
You’d think a movie about mixing our precious bodily fluids in a petri dish wouldn’t be the best, most riveting film ever. And it’s not… but it’s still a fine film about how science can help save the world while … Continue reading
Surprise… apparently all the talk of this flick getting a very limited release a couple weeks ago has gone away. It snuck into my local AMC anyway so I took ’em up on the opportunity. Clint Eastwood at 94… and … Continue reading
Out of My Mind is a perfect Disney+ film… in a good way. It’s earnest and honest and has something and someone to champion. It’s moving without being cloying or cheesy. It stars a wonderful young actress who I had … Continue reading
Close to You is a Netflix film about a trans man going home for his dad’s birthday and how they all grapple with his absence for five years. I wasn’t particularly interested in this film until I noticed Elliot Page … Continue reading
I knew who starred in A Real Pain going into the theater but I didn’t realize Jesse Eisenberg both wrote and directed it. And while he gave Kieran Culkin the showier role, he sure wrote himself something to gnaw on … Continue reading
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
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