Over the last few months I’ve watched some movies I enjoyed, though none of them gave me enough food for though to devote a post solely to them. So here are some quick summaries and recommendations for each of them. They’re all available on streaming. The Love Hypothesis: I’m always in for a good rom … Read more
I watched two movies recently, The Drama and Good Fortune, that asked difficult questions (and provided interesting answers). In Good Fortune, a down-on-his-luck gig job worker (Aziz Ansari) has the chance to switch places with a rich investor (Seth Rogen) thanks to an angel (Keanu Reeves). The angel is trying to teach Ansari that being … Read more
If you’re looking for some lighter movies to enjoy at home this weekend, I have two recommendations. The Dink is perhaps the funnier of the two, particularly the dynamic between the main character (a former tennis phenom) and his best friend (played by Aaron Chen from Fisk). The movie pokes fun at pickleball before ultimately … Read more
It’s been a long time since I was genuinely wrapped up in multiple mysteries while watching a movie. Usually I’m watching the movie because I had researched it enough to know I wanted to watch it, so I know the hook. Not the case with Spider-Man: Brand New Day, though, and I’m so glad for … Read more
A few times a year, I decide to watch a movie well outside of my comfort zone. Typically this means I watched a scary movie, and that’s the case with Obsession. Obsession fascinated me during its incredibly successful run in theaters. It was directed by someone from YouTube (Curry Barker), it was made for less … Read more
I recently watched two excellent animated films–one a few years old, the other brand new–and I wanted to recommend them to you. Wolfwalkers is about a girl in ancient Ireland who follows wolves into the forest and discovers that they are more than just wolves. The animation style is beautifully Celtic in tone, with my … Read more
With my back still healing (sitting isn’t good for it), I was reluctant to go to a movie theater to see The Odyssey. But then I realized that you can recline nearly to a lay-flat position at the Alamo, so we bought tickets for a Sunday lunchtime show. (My back was a little stiff by … Read more
The Sheep Detectives is Knives Out meets Babe. Having writtten that tagline, I could probably wrap up this post. That’s all you need to know if you’re curious about The Sheep Detectives, which is now streaming on Prime. But of course I have a few other thoughts to share. For some reason I thought this … Read more
I’ve struggled to enjoy Spielberg’s films over the last few decades, but I’m glad he’s still making movies, and I’m glad one of them is Disclosure Day. He seems at home with aliens on Earth, overbearing government agencies, and mysterious devices. I’m not sure the movie will “stick” in the same way as some older … Read more
On a slower-paced Memorial Day today, Megan and I treated ourselves to lunch and a movie: We saw the new Mandalorian and Grogu film, which is the first new Star Wars movie in theaters in 7 years! I really enjoyed the movie. Great action, good forward momentum, more personal stakes than most Star Wars movies, … Read more