Chris Carver (Eddie Murphy) just wants to have the perfect Christmas decor and win the local contest. However, he starts going to extra lengths when the prize is $100,000! Going into an obscure Christmas store he buys a 12 Days of Christmas display. Unbeknownst to him, he agrees to play by the rules of a … Continue reading Candy Cane Lane
What would you do if someone dreamt about you? Now what if million did? Paul Matthews (Nicholas Cage) is an ordinary college biology professor who’s lived an ordinary life. All of a sudden he’s hearing from people that he’s been repeatedly been in their dreams. Catapulted into fame and beloved by all, until everyone goes … Continue reading Dream Scenario
The phrase “may december” is usually referring to a relationship with a younger woman and an older man. Well what if it were the opposite, a younger man has a relationship with an older woman. Loosely inspired by Mary Kay Letourneau and her story, Gracie (Julianne Moore), the older woman, and her husband Joe (Charles Melton) … Continue reading May December
Napoleon Bonaparte, was small in stature but huge in ambition. Ridley Scott's newest film has Joaquin Phoenix playing Bonaparte. Right off the bat if you don't have a strong stomach, don't watch this. This movie makes the first 15 minutes of Saving Private Ryan look like a Hallmark movie. Once you get past the violence, … Continue reading Napoleon
Harry Potter. When I say that name you instantly picture Daniel Radcliffe. But what if I told you that you should be picturing another face as well. His name is David Holmes and he was Radcliffe's stunt double for 10 years. Following a horrific accident on the set of Deathly Hallows Part 1, Holmes was … Continue reading David Holmes: The Boy Who Lived
Jose Hernandez from a young age dreamed of going to space. Growing up working in the fields with his family, he worked hard. Applying to NASA every year for over a decade, he refused to let any obstacle get in his way. Ultimately becoming one of the few selected to go on a mission. Hernandez … Continue reading A Million Miles Away
Trigger warning: movie discusses sexual assault Diana Nyad was a marathon swimmer who was acclaimed for swimming great distances. The one swim she couldn't do was the 110-mile route from Cuba to Key West, Florida. Well at the age of 60, she decides she wants to try again! Along with her best friend, professional racquetball … Continue reading Nyad
Anne/Awkwafina has spent her whole life as a shy accountant, who loves a Jeopardy-style quiz show hosted by Will Ferrell (and rarely gets a question wrong). After her dog is kidnapped because of their mom’s gambling debt, Christina Yang/Sandra Oh as a reckless but loving older sister does what she can to help Anne get … Continue reading Quiz Lady
Sylvester "Sly" Stallone, like other major celebrities this year, has made a documentary about his life and if you're a Rocky or Rambo fan, this movie is for you! He takes you through his whole career, adding any regrets or improvements he would have made to past movies. Since he's such a respected actor, director, … Continue reading Sly
Priscilla Presley, the only wife of Elvis, and mother to the late Lisa Marie. A lot and a little is known about her thanks to her 1985 autobiography Elvis & Me. That book helped form this latest Sophia Coppola-directed film showing her relationship with Elvis from 14 to 28. Cailee Spaeny plays Priscilla and Jacob … Continue reading Priscilla
Post Purdue Pharma and the scandal that was OxyContin, drug reps needed to be smarter about how they infiltrate the market. Inspired by the NYT article “The Pain Hustlers” and book Hard Sell by Evan Hughes, in 2011, Liza Drake (Emily Blunt) is a high school dropout struggling single mom who needs a break, and … Continue reading Pain Hustlers
1930, the time of prohibition and Al Capone, a violent gangster of Chicago who commands the illegal liquor business. Robert De Niro plays Capone and I'll just say he's terrifying. Kevin Costner plays Elliot Ness, a Prohibition agent that wants nothing but to take Capone down. But to what extent will he go? The cast … Continue reading The Untouchables
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