I know I have some big gaps this year in what I was able to see, but I am feeling the impact of moving away from a major city. In particular, my access to foreign cinema has diminished. But I...
Sarah’s Top Ten Films of 2022 Sarah’s Top Ten Films of 2022 10. Deep Water Deep Water proves the idea that you can never know what is happening inside someone else’s marriage. Vic (Ben Affleck) and Melinda (Ana de Armas)...
Check out our reviews of what’s new to home video 11/8/22: It’s a fact, overlooked or denied by most of your more superficial film critics, that it’s possible for a bad screenplay to be saved by good direction and filmmaking....
On its surface, I Love My Dad is a “comedy” about a father’s misguided attempt to stay in touch with his estranged son on social media. However, the moment you stop to think about the reality of the premise, it...
Home invasion movies are a popular genre, likely for the obvious reason that it is something most people fear. Our homes are meant to be our safe place, our sanctuary from fear. Barbarians takes the idea and shifts it slightly....
This was another strange year. We all had to navigate and negotiate our comfort levels as the pandemic continued. I only ended up seeing one film in the theaters this year. It was nice to be back but also stressful...
Obviously, 2020 was a weird year for everything, including movies. I will say, for me, it was a fantastic year for discovering movies. I went into knowing nothing about several of the movies on my list this year. That turned...
I don’t know if I would say that 2019 was a great movie year, but I think it had some great highlights. It was a good year for horror movies like Us, Ready or Not, and Escape Room. It was...
Socrates said, “An unexamined life is not worth living.” This is the central theme of Greg Kinnear’s directorial debut, Phil. The film doesn’t break any new ground but it is sweet and asks some interesting questions about how we live...
According to Google translate, Papi Chulo means “Pimp daddy” in Spanish. However, Urban Dictionary would lead me to believe is means something closer to, “cool or hot daddy.” My obvious lack of fluency in Spanish puts me in good company...