Before you say it, yes I actually went and saw this movie. Okay getting that out of the way... Imagine that you're a bestselling spy novel writer but all of your novels come true. Enter Elly Conway, a homely cat mom trying to write her next book. While stuck in writer's block, she takes a … Continue reading Argylle
Monk is an author who has had enough of entertainment profiting off of the Black narrative that's filled with stereotypes. How does he exact his revenge? By using a pen name and writing a crazy novel including every stereotype and offensive cliche that he's tired of seeing. And to his surprise, it becomes a bestseller! … Continue reading American Fiction
If you had a mental clean slate, what would you do with it? Bella Baxter/Emma Stone is a grown woman but with the brain of a baby. As she develops she becomes curious if the outside world and is whisked away by the promise of adventure by a sleezy lawyer/Mark Ruffalo. OKAY, the critics will … Continue reading Poor Things
In the early 1980s, the Von Erich brothers dominated the world of professional wrestling. Whether or not some of it was choreographed is beside the point, someone still had to tackle. Kevin, Kerry, David, and Mike were known to be tight-knit and loving, despite their demanding father. Can't say too much without spoiling anything but … Continue reading The Iron Claw
What would you do if you had to stay at school during Christmas break? Unfortunately for Angus Tully, he has to do just that. Stuck with the mean, lazy-eyed, Scrooge-McDuck-type teacher Mr. Hunham/Paul Giamatti and the lead cafeteria lady, Mary. Set in the 70s at an all-boys prep school, watch as their relationship morphs as … Continue reading The Holdovers
Full family Freaky Friday and it’s pretty fun! An interview for Yale, a championship soccer game, a big pitch at work, and band performance. The perfect storm! Jennifer Garner and Ed Helms are the parents that don’t understand their kids and after a mysterious telescope causes them to switch places, it’s mayhem from there. I … Continue reading Family Switch
Number of episodes: 8 The second season of Dr. Death was just as creepy as the first. Paolo Macchiarini (played by Edgar Ramírez) is the magic surgeon. Using his biosynthetic tracheas (lab made throat) you’ll be able to live your life again. Mandy Moore/Benita Alexander is a single mom/TV producer doing a special on him … Continue reading Dr. Death S2
Bayard Rustin, one of the main advisors to MLK for most of the social rights movement, was a complex man. He was a key figurehead of the movement but his name isn’t referenced often even though it was him that provided a lot of impact. Being openly gay in the 1960s made him a target … Continue reading Rustin
Willy Wonka comes to town in hopes of sharing his chocolate with the world. However there’s a Chocolate Cartel that runs the chocolate business. After making friends in an unlikely circumstance, together they help Willy try and achieve his dream. For those that don’t know, this is a musical. It won’t win any awards but … Continue reading Wonka
Carter, the heir to a wine empire, is sent to Los Santos, CA in order to find out who is the competition for a vineyard sale. Of course, the place he finds to stay is in the realtor of the vineyard sales’ house and of course, she’s an attractive widow. Much like a Hallmark movie, … Continue reading Holiday in the Vineyards
Oliver (Barry Keoghan, The Banshees of Inisherin) a scholarship student at Oxford, is an outsider. Spending his days studying and idolizing the popular kids. One day he gets to make an impression on Felix (Jacob Elordi), the richest guy at school. After becoming fast friends due to his hardships at home, Felix invites Oliver to … Continue reading Saltburn
Leonard Bernstein’s life is an interesting one. He’s an accomplished composer and conductor and has a wonderful family. But that’s not enough. Directed by Bradley Cooper (who plays Bernstein) watch how his success (and affairs) affect his marriage to Felicia Bernstein (played by Carrie Mulligan, Promising Young Woman). I had high hopes for this movie … Continue reading Maestro
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