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
Not much into these true crime documentary series and movies that are all the rage. But I gave this one a shot because it’s just a single film and not spread out across six episodes… and because it’s not about … Continue reading
The Tragedy of Macbeth is a new adaptation of the Shakespeare play that’s available on Apple TV+. It’s written and directed by a Coen Brother (but not both) and stars Denzel Washington and Francis McDormand. Excellent credentials only marred by … Continue reading
Woodland Dark and Days Bewitched is a 3 hour and change Shudder documentary about folk horror. By which they mean mainly stories of modern people / city folk who venture into the countryside and meet up with ancient lore and/or … Continue reading