Aug
11
It Ends With Us
I wasn’t sure what to expect from It Ends With Us as I hadn’t read the book or seen a trailer. I knew it starred Blake Lively and, rumor has it, got a writing punch up from her hubby Ryan … Continue reading
Tag Archives: Drama
Aug
07
Kneecap
When I bought my ticket to Kneecap, the ticker seller asked what the movie was. I shrugged and explained what I knew… it was about an Irish musical duo who insist on rapping in Irish. I shrugged and said, “If … Continue reading
Jul
19
Young Woman and the Sea
Young Woman and the Sea is a bit of a split narrative, one that I liked a lot more than the other but, combined, make for an entertaining sports and kicking against the patriarchy narrative. It’s the true story of … Continue reading
Jul
17
Sacrifice, A
A Sacrifice is a thriller that doesn’t lack for production value or acting… but it most definitely lacks for thrills or drama. Its a flick like a piece of IKEA furniture… everything you need for an entertainment center, unassembled and … Continue reading
Jul
12
Fly Me to the Moon
I struggle with my personal outrage when thinking about Fly Me to the Moon. I’ve got it enough under control that it only effects my final rating by just a little bit. There’s enough actually wrong with this flick to … Continue reading
Jul
05
Drawing Closer
If you have a stony, cynical heart, you might hate this schmaltzy film. If you love a doomed romance involving sick and dying teens, you’ll love it. If you are like me, a little more cynical, a little more reserved, … Continue reading
Jul
01
Daddio
Daddio is a talker… a movie about conversation. It’s one of those and you’ll like it if you love that subgenre and hate it if you don’t. I dig it so I dug it… even if it’s not the best … Continue reading
Jun
30
Kinds of Kindness
OK, that’s it. I want off the art house bus if this is the kind of thing I’m supposed to like. I’ll just step off right here, find a Blockbuster, and rent all the Transformers movies for one night of … Continue reading
Jun
24
Ghostlight
Ghostlight crept up on me as I was watching and slapped me in the face with how good it was. It was never bad… but it kind of hid its point and its direction well so once I saw where … Continue reading
Jun
22
I Used to Be Funny
If Rachel Sennott wasn’t already my secret Canadian girlfriend (who clearly lives in Niagara) after Shiva Baby and Bottoms, she is now. I loved Shiva Baby (and Bodies, Bodies, Bodies) and thought she was funny in Bottoms, but I don’t … Continue reading