Are Hollywood icons really all they're cracked up to be? Jay Kelly, played by George Clooney, a seasoned star in Hollywood, who, while enroute to Europe, has a crisis of sorts that leads him to reflect on his career. All of the highs and lows he endured and inflicted on others to stay on top. … Continue reading Jay Kelly
In high school, there's a good chance that you had to read Hamlet by William Shakespeare; regardless, you probably have seen the Lion King. But do you know the inspiration behind the play? Based on the book of the same name by Maggie O'Farrell, explore this historical fiction of Shakespeare's life and the tragic death … Continue reading Hamnet
Time for the epic conclusion of the first act of Wicked. Exiled from Oz, Elphaba is a vigilante against all things Wizard. On the other end, you have Glinda, who's living in Emerald City and is a beacon of good. When a campaign of hate comes to a boiling point, Glinda and Elphaba must figure … Continue reading Wicked: For Good
Fresh off the heels of his breakout tour, Bruce Springsteen (played by Chef Carmie from The Bear/Jeremy Allen White) needed time to reset before making a new album. Tucked in the New Jersey countryside, he wrestles with his complicated past and creates an album that isn't anything like his past work. I saw this because … Continue reading Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere
Imagine you know someone was murdered, but no one believes you? Lo (Elizabeth Bennett herself, played by Keira Knightley) is a journalist who is invited to go on a luxurious yacht to write a feature about the owners. It's what you would expect from a luxury trip: insufferably snooty people, lavish dinners, and her ex … Continue reading The Woman in Cabin 10
Trigger warning: movie discusses assault Set in a pre-#MeToo time, on a Yale campus, a renowned college professor is told by a student that her colleague assaulted her. Erin Brockovich (Julia Roberts) is the professor, Sydney from The Bear (Ayo Edebiri) is the student, and Spider-Man (Andrew Garfield) is the colleague. The star-studded cast doesn't … Continue reading After The Hunt
Mark Kerr was one of the best MMA fighters to go on to win the UFC championship. Based on his life and the documentary of the same name, watch as he strives for victory amidst addiction and tumultuous relationships. This started getting buzz because Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson was cast as Kerr and Emily Blunt … Continue reading The Smashing Machine
Based on the biblical story of Ruth, watch as Tyler Perry retells the tale in modern times. Ruth (Serayah McNeill, from Empire) is an aspiring singer who feels like she’s losing herself. When tragedy strikes, she leaves everything behind to take care of Naomi (the one and only Clair Huxtable/Phylicia Rashad). She finds work at … Continue reading Ruth & Boaz
Number of episodes: 8 Amanda Knox. The girl who murdered her roommate while studying abroad, or did she? Those who are familiar with the name and the scandal surrounding it have a general idea of what the show entails. But to them I would say you're wrong. What this show does that the Lifetime movie … Continue reading The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox
Bob (Leo DiCaprio) is a paranoid hermit who has been in hiding since his radical revolutionary past. When his daughter is hunted by his nemesis, a psychotic colonel (Sean Penn), he'll do whatever it takes to keep her safe. So, the early buzz and reviews said this was a 95% perfect movie. I went opening … Continue reading One Battle After Another
Online dating, which was once a dreary method used only by those older than 35 on a computer, is now a popular way to meet new people, all from the comfort of your own phone. But how did we get here? Enter Whitney Wolfe (Lily James), who took an app nobody had heard of in … Continue reading Swiped
There have been a few movies about failing relationships; Marriage Story, Kramer vs Kramer, Blue Valentine, and Crazy, Stupid, Love. The premise is all the same, two hours of watching what could go wrong over time between two people who once cared about each other. Well enter the Roses, Benedict Cumberbatch/Theo is a successful architect … Continue reading The Roses
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