Judy Blume Forever is a pretty solid documentary about the writer of some very famous and famously banned children’s books. For that reason alone, it should be watched. I liked Judy Blume books way back when and thankfully I only … Continue reading
I went blind into the latest anime flick to show up at the theater. It didn’t look like it was based on a long-running series that I didn’t follow so I felt it was a safe bet. After it was … Continue reading
I rented You’re Killing Me since it gave me a Ready or Not vibe from the cover art and description… and that was pretty accurate, though at a much lower budget and far more scattered a tone and themes. The … Continue reading
Smoking Causes Coughing is an absurdist French comedy that’s somehow about something very specific without being about anything at all. It’s what you get when you crash Power Rangers with an episode of Seinfeld. Commence head scratching now. The flick … Continue reading
This film is listed as a documentary on the rental service I watched it on, but don’t be fooled. It’s about the guy who convinced NYC to overturn its 30 years ban on pinball machines in the mid ’70s and … Continue reading
Yes, Champions is a little too long for its predictable plot, but it was also that length that allowed this genuine movie to sneak up and surprise me with how good it actually is. The flick stars Woody Harrelson as … Continue reading
The Silent Girl is a movie about quiet little moments, a thoughtful, sweet, sometimes sad little number that doesn’t have great ambitions. It just wants to be human and humane and humble. It’s about a quiet Irish girl who is … Continue reading
I’m Totally Fine is a film that starts out very very wobbly but grows with emotional strength into a lovely little movie. It really snuck up on me. The film stars Jillian Bell as woman who recently lost her best … Continue reading
I don’t have a strong record of enjoying the past movies in this franchise… I wanted to like the first one but didn’t. And the second just double-down on the skeevy bump ‘n grind… but who am I to complain? … Continue reading
While a lot of this film might strike the wrong cord or be collar-tugging awkward for some folk, but I laughed often enough and I found the two leads sweet together. The analysis of race was often uncomfortable and maybe … Continue reading