A House on the Bayou is an Epix original that recently showed up on Hulu so I gave it a try. And I must be a crazy person, but I really enjoyed it. I wouldn’t expect that from a direct-to-streaming … Continue reading
Hellbender speaks directly to my non-existent teenage goth self. Which makes the movie a real mood with some very cool dark tunes… witches who rock, basically. But all this walks a tightrope between being a just a little goofy and … Continue reading
Slapface is a weird, unpredictable (Shudder original) horror movie that snuck up on me. At first it seemed odd for odd’s sake and then it slipped into interesting but maybe a mid-70s kind of interesting. But the longer the movie … Continue reading
No Exit is a surprisingly taut (and sometimes viscous) little thriller that came out of nowhere (or, you know, Hulu) and surprised me. I was really all set to give it an even more surprisingly high score until the final … Continue reading
This doc did what it was trying to. It got me mad. This isn’t a doc about some crazy thing that happened half-way around the world or a hundred years ago. I fly. Not a lot, but I fly… and … Continue reading
I put off bothering to see Marry Me… it wasn’t high priority and I’d already watched a few too many romances/romcom over Valentine’s. But I finally broke down and gave it a shot… and would you look at that! I … Continue reading
In my 2017 review of Murder on the Orient Express, I said that its somber, depressing mood is what tipped it into very good territory. Something about the emotional impact feels thoroughly modern for something based on a book from … Continue reading
This is a pretty simple romantic comedy that I – as a human grump factory – found really sweet and endearing. I may get kicked out of the club for this one, but I chuckled and I awwed at the … Continue reading
What I was most impressed with by A Hero is that the hero in question didn’t stop a robbery, prevent a terrorist bombing, or save the president. He just decided to return a handbag full of money. But that’s enough… … Continue reading
Another documentary about unexpected PBS celebrities… you got your Bob Ross docs, your Mr. Rogers docs, your Sesame Street docs, and now a Julia Child doc. Who’s next? Dr. Ruth? I’m blushing already. This Julia Child doc is interesting but … Continue reading