This Oscar-nominated dramedy takes place in three parts. Primarily it follows Carl and Yaya, a young and attractive couple trying to navigate their relationship. Then we follow them on a yacht for a vacation. Accompanied by a wild (and I do mean wild) cast of characters, we see their trip unfold. Woody Harrelson is the … Continue reading Triangle of Sadness
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Shotgun Wedding
A remote island destination wedding with pirates and Jennifer Coolidge. Josh Duhamel and JLo are about to get married when all their guests are held hostage… not ideal but it’s pretty hilarious! There's plenty of action and violence for those thrill seekers, and strangely will still make you want to go to the Phillippines. I … Continue reading Shotgun Wedding
Till
Warning: movie depicts and discusses racially-charged murder Emmett Till was 14 when he was kidnapped, beaten, shot, and thrown in a river. This movie isn’t about the horrific murder, but his mother’s actions immediately following. Emmett’s mom could have quietly grieved but she chose to fight for the prosecution of his killers and to show … Continue reading Till
M3gan
For the record, I haven’t wanted to see this but after getting encouraging reviews from friends I went and saw it. Rose from Get Out gets custody of her niece when her sister and her husband unexpectedly died. Instead of getting to know her, she did what any robot scientist working at a toy company … Continue reading M3gan
Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris
Warning: wholesome content Based on the book by Paul Gallico, Mrs. Harris is a cleaning lady in the 1920s in London. Her life has been dull and uneventful until she gets an idea. Why not splurge on a pretty Christian Dior dress! The catch: she can only get it in Paris. Her journey to get … Continue reading Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris
The Pale Blue Eye
Batman teams up with Dudley Dursley to figure out who is killing US military cadets in the 1800s. Based on the book by Louis Bayard, Detective Landor (Bale) is requested to come to West Point to help them catch a killer. One cadet is eager to help him, a young Edgar Allen Poe. This isn't … Continue reading The Pale Blue Eye
The Menu
A private and exclusive dinner on a remote island hosted by a famous chef. Sounds like the perfect evening...which is true unless, of course, the chef is a psychopath! It's kinda like Clue, where everyone is invited for a reason but, everything else about it is different. Anya Taylor-Joy (Queen’s Gambit) is invited as a … Continue reading The Menu
Avatar: The Way of Water
After 13 years we are back in Pandora! Jake Sully and Zoe Saldana have made a nice little family but the "sky people" haven't forgotten who it was that destroyed their mission. Knowing he and his family aren't safe, they evacuate to one of the neighboring tribes of "water people" and try to acclimate. That's … Continue reading Avatar: The Way of Water
The Swimmers
Based on the incredibly inspiring true story, two sisters who swim competitively leave flee their war-torn country in order to train for the Olympics. Sara and Yusra Mardini’s journey as refugees is haunting and courageous. They swam alongside their boat from Syria to Greece. I haven't watched a movie that moved me in a while … Continue reading The Swimmers
Nope
Jordan Peele. Aliens. Keke Palmer. Those are the three things that make up this feature film. Daniel Kaluuya (Get Out, Black Panther, Judas and the Black Messiah) is a horse trainer for Hollywood, and one day he and his sister (Palmer) witness a foreign object in the sky. With the help of a Fry’s employee, … Continue reading Nope
White Noise
Don’t you hate it when you have to evacuate because of a chemical leak? Based on the book of the same name by Don DeLillo, Professor Gladney (Adam Driver), his new wife (THE Greta Gerwig), and his family are forced to leave their home because of a toxic cloud headed towards their town. This movie … Continue reading White Noise
National Treasure: Edge of History
*Show is still airing* Number of episodes: 10 (new episodes premiere on Wednesdays) I didn’t want to like this. If it wasn’t Nick Cage running around a national monument I didn’t want it. However, after watching a few episodes, I was pleasantly surprised. If you watched the movies you'll appreciate the plot. Agent Sadusky leaves … Continue reading National Treasure: Edge of History
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