Movies I Have Watched Since December 2, 2017
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- DirectorDestin Daniel CrettonStarsBrie LarsonWoody HarrelsonNaomi WattsA young girl comes of age in a dysfunctional family of nonconformist nomads with a mother who's an eccentric artist and an alcoholic father who would stir the children's imagination with hope as a distraction to their poverty.This is all about casting and performances. Brie Larson is becoming one of my favorite younger actresses.
- DirectorHany Abu-AssadStarsKate WinsletIdris ElbaBeau BridgesStranded after a tragic plane crash, two strangers must forge a connection to survive the extreme elements of a remote snow-covered mountain. When they realize help is not coming, they embark on a perilous journey across the wilderness.All about Idris Elba. Very unrealistic in several parts but it kept me entertained.
- DirectorDee ReesStarsJason MitchellCarey MulliganJason ClarkeTwo men return home from World War II to work on a farm in rural Mississippi, where they struggle to deal with racism and adjusting to life after war.Excellent film. Reminds me, in a certain way, of The Color Purple. Also, Garrett Hedlund is gorgeous.
- DirectorLynsey MillerStarsSacha DhawanDeepti NavalAnupam KherOne-off drama based on the critically-acclaimed memoirs of British journalist Sathnam Sanghera. A touching, humorous, and emotional rite-of-passage story.A cute movie and the lead actor has a charisma
- DirectorKenneth BranaghStarsKenneth BranaghPenélope CruzWillem DafoeWhen a murder occurs on the train on which he's travelling, celebrated detective Hercule Poirot is recruited to solve the case.Saw the original. Loved this one. Reminded me of Grand Budapest Hotel is some ways.
- DirectorKogonadaStarsJohn ChoHaley Lu RichardsonParker PoseyA Korean-born man finds himself stuck in Columbus, Indiana, where his architect father is in a coma. The man meets a young woman who wants to stay in Columbus with her mother, a recovering addict, instead of pursuing her own dreams.Not a movie I would be in the mood for every day, but John Cho surprised me in a more serious role.
- DirectorKathryn BigelowStarsJohn BoyegaAnthony MackieAlgee SmithFact-based drama set during the 1967 Detroit riots in which a group of rogue police officers respond to a complaint with retribution rather than justice on their minds.Love historical dramas, especially ones involving civil rights, a period in time I can't believed happened. Anthony Mackie is a favorite of mine, and very sexy.
- DirectorHope LitoffStarsRuth LitoffHope LitoffShe's beautiful, artistic, loved and can't stand to be alive. 32 PILLS traces the fascinating life and mental illness of my sister, New York artist and photographer Ruth Litoff, and my struggle to come to terms with her tragic suicide.Dark, very real, ultimately uplifting.
- DirectorIra SachsStarsThure LindhardtZachary BoothJulianne NicholsonIn Manhattan, film-maker Erik bonds with closeted lawyer Paul after a fling. As their relationship becomes one fueled by highs, lows, and dysfunctional patterns, Erik struggles to negotiate his own boundaries while being true to himself.Very well done. No fluff. There Lindhardt's character is so easy to fall in love with.
- DirectorSusan LacyStarsSteven SpielbergMartin ScorseseRichard DreyfussA documentary on Steven Spielberg, filmmaker. Includes interviews with relatives, film critics, peers and people who have worked with him.Made me realize there are a few of his movies I still need to see.
- DirectorAlan BrownStarsRyan SteeleReed LuplauCatherine MillerThe coming of age tale of an extraordinarily gifted young dancer recently arrived in New York City.Slow, but really cute towards the end.
- DirectorJoe AhearneStarsTom BatemanSean TealePaul McGannGay Londoners Marc and Fred plan for a weekend of mischief, baiting the Christian owner of a remote Christian B&B. Events take a deadly turn when another guest arrives, who they think might have something more sinister in mind.More than a bit silly. Watched it for Sean Teale.
- DirectorSofia CoppolaStarsNicole KidmanKirsten DunstElle FanningThe unexpected arrival of a wounded Union soldier at a girls school in Virginia during the American Civil War leads to jealousy and betrayal.Not a fan of Nicole Kidman but she makes good choices so I end up watching her movies. Period piece with Colin Farrell, yes!
- DirectorLori KayeStarsIsidore AucoinBerta CamalNaomi CampbellNever-before-seen footage, archival videos and celebrity interviews provide insight into the life, career and legacy of makeup artist Kevyn Aucoin.I had heard of Aucoin but didn't know much about him, so this was interesting.
- DirectorTiffany RhynardWhen Moises Serrano was just a baby, his parents risked everything to flee Mexico and make the perilous journey across the desert in search of the American dream. After 23 years growing up in the rural south as an undocumented gay man, Serrano is forbidden to live and love in the country he calls home. He sees only one option-to fight for justice and demand equality.Something everyone should see but very few will. Available on Logo.
- DirectorRitesh BatraStarsRobert RedfordJane FondaMatthias SchoenaertsFonda and Redford star as Addie Moore and Louis Waters, a widow and widower who've lived next to each other for years. The pair have almost no relationship, but that all changes when Addie tries to make a connection with her neighbor.I have been a fan of Jane Fonda since Grace & Frankie debuted in 2015 and I have been trying to catch her movies. This was a good, sweet one.
- DirectorMarianna PalkaStarsJason RitterJaime KingMarianna PalkaA woman snaps and assumes the psyche of a vicious dog as her checked-out, philandering husband attempts to keep the family together.I love Marianna Palka (Good Dick, The Lion's Mouth Opens) as well as Jason Ritter. The last few scenes are made all the more touching for me with the knowledge that Palka has Huntington's disease.
- DirectorLisanne SkylerStarsKeenan LarsonAndy WarholMartin Skyler'Brillo Box (3¢ off)' follows a beloved Andy Warhol Brillo Box sculpture as it makes its way from a family's living room to a record-breaking Christie's auction, blending personal narrative with pop culture, and exploring how we navigate the ephemeral nature of art and value.I celebrate Andy Warhol's weirdness. I enjoyed this short documentary.
- DirectorDavid AttwoodStarsBenedict CumberbatchTom HardyNicola DuffettA writer takes a backwards look at the life of his unlikely friend, Stuart, a homeless alcoholic who experienced a traumatic childhood event.Tom Hardy and Benadict Cumberbach before they were stars. As always, Hardy's talent shines.
- DirectorJames RedfordStarsJames RedfordMark RuffaloFilmmaker Jamie Redford embarks on a colorful personal journey into the dawn of the clean energy era as it creates jobs, turns profits, and makes communities stronger and healthier across the US.HBO doc so I had to watch.
- DirectorRob ReinerStarsMadeline CarrollCallan McAuliffeRebecca De MornayTwo eighth-graders start to have feelings for each other despite being total opposites.Directed by Rob Reiner (Stand by Me), this is a cute coming-of-age tale set in the late 1950s and early 1960s. Mom-son bonding time.
- DirectorRitesh BatraStarsJim BroadbentCharlotte RamplingHarriet WalterA man becomes haunted by his past and is presented with a mysterious legacy that causes him to re-think his current situation in life.This is not going to be for everyone, just as a warning. Obviously I liked it.
- DirectorTom SimonSarah TealeStarsPeteBradley MillerBob BakerDeath on a Factory Farm follows the undercover investigation of Wiles Hog Farm by the animal rights group: The Humane Farming Association (HFA), and the resulting court case against it. The organization received a tip from an employee at the farm that animals were being abused, including a claim that hogs were being hung by chains and strangled to death as a form of euthanasia. Horrifying but true. HFA then turned to an undercover investigator going by the name "Pete." The investigator wore a hidden camera while he worked undercover as a farmhand at Wiles. Over the course of six weeks, the investigator secretly filmed numerous incriminating scenes, including piglets being tossed into crates from across a room, impregnated sows held in pens impeded their ability to move, an unhealthy piglet being hit against a wall to euthanize it, and a sick sow being hung by a chain from a forklift until it choked to death. Having obtained this evidence, Pete concluded the investigation and quit the job at the farm. HFA brought Pete's footage to the Wayne County Sheriff's Department, which then raided the farm. Prosecutors filed ten criminal charges of animal cruelty against the farm's owners, and a farm employee who participated in hanging the sow. In the subsequent trial, the prosecutors and the defense fought about the legality and morality of these practices, described by the presiding judge as "distasteful and offensive". However, the Judge defended these practices as the reality of producing pork for consumption. Disgusting!Indulging my HBO doc addiction. I've seen most of them. I'm not a huge animal rights activist or anything, but this one disgusted me.
- DirectorBrett HaleyStarsSam ElliottLaura PreponKrysten RitterAn ailing movie star comes to terms with his past and mortality.Love Sam Neill in this and am a fan of Laura Prepon from her TV work (especially Ocober Road).
- DirectorBenedict AndrewsStarsRuby StokesRooney MaraRiz AhmedWhen a young woman unexpectedly arrives at her much-older former lover's workplace, looking for answers, the secrets of their dark past threaten to unravel his new life. What follows is an emotional and unflinching excavation of inappropriate love, with shattering consequences.A little bit of a weird one. Well acted, but not my favorite. Could have been better
- DirectorLiam LynchStarsSarah SilvermanDaniel Steven GonzalezCuete YeskaPrepare for an evening of riotously shocking material as sharp-witted stand-up superstar Sarah Silverman steps up for her first HBO solo special.Sarah Silverman is just hilarious.
- DirectorTaika WaititiStarsSam NeillJulian DennisonRima Te WiataA national manhunt is ordered for a rebellious kid and his foster uncle who go missing in the wild New Zealand bush.Good fun.
- DirectorYorgos LanthimosStarsBarry G. BernsonHerb CaillouetBill CampSteven, a charismatic surgeon, is forced to make an unthinkable sacrifice after his life starts to fall apart, when the behavior of a teenage boy he has taken under his wing turns sinister.This one I really enjoyed, again with Colin Farrell and Nicole Kidman. It deserves a second viewing, especially the last scene.
- DirectorPeter MedakStarsCarrie PrestonGuillermo DiazRobert KnepperA grieving mother seeks justice against the serial killer who killed her daughter.Just alright. Saw it for Carrie Preston.
- DirectorTommy O'HaverStarsMelissa LeoBrandon Mychal SmithJuno TempleThe life of Madelyn Murray O'Hair, the outspoken activist and founder of American Atheists.Based on true events, I heard all about this when it happened so I was anxious to see it.
- DirectorLuis PrietoStarsHalle BerrySage CorreaChris McGinnA mother stops at nothing to recover her kidnapped son.Kept me entertained enough but Halle Berry needs to change up her roles or she will become stale.
- DirectorAlex RanariveloStarsJames RemarLea ThompsonJayson BlairSara Gold is a rising star at the United Animal Protection Agency (UAPA), a major animal rights organization that conducts animal rescues and lobbies for better animal welfare laws. Handpicked for a major assignment, Sara goes undercover as a college intern to infiltrate a suspected "puppy mill" run by the enigmatic Daniel Holloway.Mediocre but not entirely bad.
- DirectorRamin BahraniStarsAndrew GarfieldMichael ShannonLaura DernA recently unemployed single father struggles to get back his foreclosed home by working for the real estate broker who is the source of his frustration.Andrew Garfield makes such good choices. Love Mixhael Shannon as well and Laura Dern. Just enjoyable.
- DirectorSonja SohnStarsDevin AllenGenard Shadow BarrElijah CummingsBaltimore Rising follows activists, police officers, community leaders and gang affiliates, who struggle to hold Baltimore together in the wake of Freddie Gray's death in police custody.Another HBO doc.
- DirectorRichie KeenStarsIce CubeCharlie DayTracy MorganWhen one school teacher unwittingly causes another teacher's dismissal, he is challenged to an after-school fight.Mindless but funny, a distraction from pain.
- DirectorEdward ZwickStarsTobey MaguireLiev SchreiberPeter SarsgaardSet during the Cold War, American chess prodigy Bobby Fischer finds himself caught between two superpowers and his own struggles as he challenges the Soviet Empire.Forgot how much I love Tobey Maguire. Such a great performance. I had seen The documentary and knew I would love the movie.
- DirectorGeorge ClooneyStarsMatt DamonJulianne MooreOscar IsaacAs a 1950s suburban community self-destructs, a home invasion has sinister consequences for one seemingly normal family.Underwhelmed for the Coen brothers. This was a misstep. Always love Julianne Moore though.
- DirectorRichard EyreStarsAnthony HopkinsIan McKellenEmily WatsonA drama, based on a successful play, about an aging actor (Sir Anthony Hopkins) and his personal assistant (Sir Ian McKellen).A bit stuffy, but it's about the acting.
- DirectorDanny StrongStarsNicholas HoultKevin SpaceyVictor GarberThe life of celebrated but reclusive author, J.D. Salinger, who gained worldwide fame with the publication of his novel, "The Catcher in the Rye".Read Cather in the Rye several times and I have several editions. Loved this movie.
- DirectorJonathan DaytonValerie FarisStarsEmma StoneSteve CarellAndrea RiseboroughThe true story of the 1973 tennis match between World number one Billie Jean King and ex-champ and serial hustler Bobby Riggs.Emma Stone, Sarah Silberman combo, love it. Both can do no wrong.
- DirectorJennifer M. KrootStarsGeorge TakeiBrad TakeiWalter KoenigA look at the many roles played by eclectic actor/activist George Takei, whose wit, humor and grace have helped him to become an internationally beloved figure and Internet phenomenon with 7-million Facebook fans and counting.Love the guy.
- DirectorSteven C. MillerStarsBruce WillisHayden ChristensenTy SheltonA Wall Street broker is forced to evade a police chief investigating a bank robbery as he attempts to recover the stolen money in exchange for his son's life.Sometimes I'm in the mood for action. With Bruce Willis though you know it's going to be just ok.
- DirectorAndy SerkisStarsAndrew GarfieldClaire FoyHugh BonnevilleThe inspiring true love story of Robin and Diana Cavendish, an adventurous couple who refuse to give up in the face of a devastating disease.Feel good movie with great actors.
- DirectorChris RobinsonStarsTiffany HaddishComedic breakout Tiffany Haddish delivers a riotous stand-up ripe with the unpretentious and filthy tales of her meteoric rise to stardom.She is simply fucking hilarious. It was good to laugh.
- DirectorDarren Lynn BousmanStarsRebecca De MornayJaime KingShawn AshmoreThe sadistic members of a villainous family return to their childhood home to terrorize the new home owners and their guests.One I have been wanting to see for years and I loved it. For this kind of movie, it was so much fun.
- DirectorAlex MerkinStarsDenise RichardsDolph LundgrenJonathan LipnickiA female FBI agent is offered millions to help a thief escape from a hijacked airplane.So bad haha. Denise Richards is dreaming of the 90s at this point haha
- DirectorMark WilliamsStarsGerard ButlerGretchen MolAlison BrieA headhunter whose life revolves around closing deals in a survival-of-the-fittest boiler room battles his top rival for control of their job placement company, but his dream of owning the company clashes with the needs of his family.A great role for Gerard Butler. Also, nice to see Gretchen Mol. And my girl Alison Brie in a small role. This movie is a tear jerker.
- DirectorRon SheltonStarsMorgan FreemanTommy Lee JonesRene RussoAn ex-F.B.I. Agent (Tommy Lee Jones) and an ex-mob lawyer in the Witness Protection Program (Morgan Freeman) have to put aside their petty rivalry on the golf course to fend off a mob hit.Totally lame.
- DirectorBrent RenaudCraig Renaud[HBO] HD. This documentary looks at meth addiction in rural America from the perspective of dealers, users and law enforcement.HBO drug doc. Wow. Why anyone would do meth is entirely beyond me.
- DirectorJonathan WinfreyStarsVictor WebsterJennifer SpenceRichard HarmonA meteorite brings ice and freezing temperatures, which threatens to harm the residents of a small town at Christmas.Christmas siliness
- DirectorLuca GuadagninoStarsTimothée ChalametArmie HammerMichael StuhlbargIn 1980s Italy, romance blossoms between a seventeen-year-old student and the older man hired as his father's research assistant.Slow to get going, by design I imagine, but an absolutely great film, award worthy. One of the last scenes, the talk between father and son...I wish I had heard some of those things from my dad when I was that age.
- DirectorRuba NaddaStarsAlexander SiddigJoshua JacksonMarisa TomeiYears after he left Damascus under suspicious circumstances, Adib Abdel Kareem must confront what he left behind when his daughter goes missing.I wanted to like this more than I did. But I was mildly confused and moderately bored.
- DirectorLawrence KasdanStarsDiane KeatonKevin KlineDianne WiestThe story of a woman who loves her dog more than her husband. And then her husband loses the dog.Mostly silly and should be skipped.
- DirectorDavid AyerStarsWill SmithJoel EdgertonNoomi RapaceA detective must work with an Orc to find a powerful wand before evil creatures do.Different enough to be really enjoyable.
- DirectorAnders AndersonStarsJon HammJosh LucasRhona MitraA detective deals with the loss of his own son while trying to uncover the identity of a boy whose mummified remains are found in a box buried for fifty years.This had been on my list for a while and I really liked it. Hamm and Luc as do good jobs, and even James Van Der Beek, who is still so much Dawson Leery to me.
- DirectorMarianna PalkaStarsAmberlee ColsonEric EdelsteinIan GomezA quirky, aspiring actress is determined to make her dreams come true in Hollywood, but first she's got to overcome her biggest obstacle - herself.Not just silly. Actually fun. Seen for Marianna Palka.
- DirectorRita MersonStarsAllison MillerJames WolkRumer WillisAspiring singer, Catherine Brown finds herself living a life she never imaginedSeen for Jason Ritter and Miss Gemma Teller. But actually enjoyable and fun.
- DirectorGreta GerwigStarsSaoirse RonanLaurie MetcalfTracy LettsIn 2002, an artistically inclined 17-year-old girl comes of age in Sacramento, California.Just very good. Should be on the list of everyone of a certain age. The lead actress has really impressed me the last few years.
- DirectorAlexander PayneStarsMatt DamonChristoph WaltzHong ChauA social satire in which a man realizes he would have a better life if he were to shrink himself to five inches tall, allowing him to live in wealth and splendor.Not as good as it could have been. I'm also not a big fan of Matt Damon.
- DirectorSteven ShainbergStarsNoomi RapaceMichael ChiklisKerry BishéA single mom tries to break free from a mysterious organization that has abducted her.A simple, fairly low budged film that still managed to keep me engaged.
- DirectorThomas C. GraneStarsJacqueline Astor DrexelJohn Jacob AstorRobert BallardFor the 20th anniversary of "Titanic," James Cameron reopens the file on the disaster.Interesting in parts, very dry in others.
- DirectorJonathan DemmeStarsAdam BlackstoneAaron CamperDevine EvansThe final performance of Justin Timberlake and the Tennessee Kids' 20/20 Experience World Tour, filmed in 2015 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.Just really a lot of fun. Love me some JT!
- DirectorArie PosinStarsAnnette BeningEd HarrisRobin WilliamsA widow falls for a guy who bears a striking resemblance to her late husband.Good actors and I liked it mostly but not for eberyone. It's a bit weird.
- DirectorGaby DellalStarsNaomi WattsElle FanningSusan SarandonAfter Ray decides to transition from female to male, Ray's mother Maggie must come to terms with the decision while tracking down Ray's biological father to get his legal consent.Really about the interplay between the three main actresses. Elle is far more than Dokota's little sister. And nice to see Sam Trammell in a small role.
- DirectorJeffrey SchwarzStarsTab HunterClint EastwoodPaul NewmanThe story of matinee idol Tab Hunter from teenage stable boy to closeted Hollywood star of the 1950s.Interesting. I didn't really know who Tab Hunter was, and learned a lot.
- DirectorKatherine DieckmannStarsHolly HunterCarrie CoonKim Coatesin an effort to deal with the grief over the death of her son, a Georgia mother travels the back roads of the deep south to settle a score. A story of grief and forgiveness, of looking inward to find a way to move forward.I love Holly Hunting since Saving Grace and I loved this quirky little movie.
- DirectorRod BlackhurstBrian McGinnStarsAmanda KnoxMeredith KercherRaffaele SollecitoAmerican exchange student Amanda Knox is charged with the 2007 death of another student in Italy.Can we all just agree that Amanda Knox never killed anyone? I liked. The way the documentary flowed.
- DirectorJon GreenhalghStarsJohn du PontDave SchultzMike GostigianDocumentary filmmaker Jon Greenhalgh examines the life of Dave Schultz, a professional wrestler who was part of 'Team Foxcatcher', funded by multi-millionaire John du Pont.Let's me know what I already suspected -- that some liberties were taken when making the movie
- DirectorJohn ButlerStarsFionn O'SheaArdal O'HanlonAmy HubermanNed and Conor are forced to share a bedroom at their boarding school. The loner and the star athlete at this rugby-mad school form an unlikely friendship until it's tested by the authorities.Engaging and fun. And I love British films set in the 1980s.
- DirectorSaul DibbStarsMichelle WilliamsKristin Scott ThomasMargot RobbieDuring the early years of German occupation of France in World War II, romance blooms between Lucile Angellier (Michelle Williams), a French villager, and Lieutenant Bruno von Falk (Matthias Schoenaerts), a German soldier.Great chemistry between the two main actors, and a good story. I love period pieces.
- DirectorBabak AnvariStarsNarges RashidiAvin ManshadiBobby NaderiAs a mother and daughter struggle to cope with the terrors of the post-revolution, war-torn Tehran of the 1980s, a mysterious evil begins to haunt their home.A let down. Basically about a bratty girl who loses her doll and complains about it the whole movie.
- DirectorCraig GillespieStarsMargot RobbieSebastian StanAllison JanneyCompetitive ice skater Tonya Harding rises amongst the ranks at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships, but her future in the activity is thrown into doubt when her ex-husband intervenes.Just hilarious. I would see it again right now.
- DirectorBong Joon HoStarsTilda SwintonPaul DanoAhn Seo-hyunA young girl risks everything to prevent a powerful, multinational company from kidnapping her best friend - a fascinating beast named Okja.Jake Gyllenhaal's character is one of the most annoying in film. Otherwise I enjoyed this quirky flick.
- DirectorDamian HarrisStarsGlenn CloseJohn MalkovichPatrick StewartA retired film star's wedding to her fourth husband brings chaos when their families (and her ex-husband) show up for the festivities.I expected more from a movie with this cast.
- DirectorDavid Gordon GreenStarsJake GyllenhaalTatiana MaslanyMiranda RichardsonStronger is the inspiring real life story of Jeff Bauman, an ordinary man who captured the hearts of his city and the world to become a symbol of hope after surviving the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing.Gyllen halal redeems himself after Okja. Loved the characters, loved the story, loved that it was a true story.
- DirectorGary BinkowStarsLeslie JonesComedienne Leslie Jones (aka Big Les) showcases her raunchy and hysterically funny stand-up in her first-ever comedy DVD. Taped in front of a live audience in Hollywood, CA, Leslie is funny, shocking and irreverent in her hilarious debut.Bitch is funny, but not as funny as Tiffany Haddish.
- DirectorMichael GraceyStarsHugh JackmanMichelle WilliamsZac EfronCelebrates the birth of show business and tells of a visionary who rose from nothing to create a spectacle that became a worldwide sensation.Hugh Jackman and Michelle Williams. And the circus. And singing. And Zac Efron. I will own this one.
- DirectorSudhanshu SariaStarsDhruv GaneshSiddharth MenonShiv PandittA weekend trip between friends takes a sudden turn, making them each question what love is and what it means to them.This one had been on my watch list for a while and although it's a bit slow I really liked it. Sad to discover that the actor who plays the main character died in 2015.
- DirectorJames FrancoStarsJames FrancoDave FrancoAri GraynorWhen aspiring actor Greg Sestero meets the weird and mysterious Tommy Wiseau in an acting class, they form a unique friendship and travel to Hollywood to make their dreams come true.Ridiculous and incredibly fun to watch. The Franco brothers must have had a blast making this one.
- DirectorDaniel RibeiroStarsGhilherme LoboFabio AudiTess AmorimLeonardo is a blind teenager searching for independence. His everyday life, the relationship with his best friend Giovana, and the way he sees the world change completely with the arrival of Gabriel.Normally gay movies with teenagers are fluffy comedies, but this one was different and done right. Enjoyed it a great deal.
- DirectorWoody AllenStarsJustin TimberlakeJuno TempleRobert C. KirkOn Coney Island in the 1950s, a lifeguard tells the story of a middle-aged carousel operator, his beleaguered wife and the visitor who turns their lives upside-down.Even though Woody Allen as a man is a creepy weirdo, I do love his movies. This one has a great vibe and I like the chemistry between actors the Timberlake of it all.
- DirectorGurinder ChadhaStarsHugh BonnevilleGillian AndersonManish DayalThe final Viceroy of India, Louis Francis Albert Victor Nicholas Mountbatten, 1st Earl Mountbatten of Burma (Hugh Bonneville), is tasked with overseeing the transition of British India to independence, but meets with conflict as different sides clash in the face of monumental change.British royalty nerd here, so I have to watch any movie even somewhat associated. This one surprised me.
- DirectorStephen FingletonStarsMartin McCannMia GothOlwen FouéréIn a time of starvation, a survivalist lives off a small plot of land hidden deep in forest. When two women seeking food and shelter discover his farm, he finds his existence threatened.A very simple film but surprisingly good.
- DirectorTommy WirkolaStarsNoomi RapaceGlenn CloseWillem DafoeIn a world where families are limited to one child due to overpopulation, a set of identical septuplets must avoid being put to a long sleep by the government and dangerous infighting while investigating the disappearance of one of their own.Noomi Rapace impresses me, and this is a fun action sic fi film done right. Available on Netflix, put it on your list.
- With new details and revelations, this documentary takes viewers back to the scene of the crime in Room 1203 at the Palace Station Casino, reexamining the chilling details that led to O.J. Simpson's conviction for armed robbery.Kind of boring, really.
- DirectorPhilippe FalardeauStarsLiev SchreiberElisabeth MossRon PerlmanA drama inspired by the life of heavyweight boxer Chuck Wepner, who had a once-in-a-lifetime bout with Muhammad Ali that would inspire the film Rocky (1976).Loev does a good job in a role perfect for him. Also, as a fan of Ray Donovan, it was great to see Pooch Hall in this.
- DirectorEd Gass-DonnellyStarsDermot MulroneyAbbie CornishJustin LongAfter discovering old fractures in her skull, a photographer recovering from amnesia becomes increasingly haunted by a sinister childhood secret.Convoluted mess.
- DirectorDavid FranceStarsKurt WolfeSue YackaCatherine Shugrue Dos SantosVictoria Cruz investigates the mysterious 1992 death of black gay rights activist and Stonewall veteran, Marsha P. Johnson. Using archival interviews with Johnson, and new interviews with Johnson's family, friends and fellow activists.Well done doc about a gay and trams rights activist I was totally unaware of.
- DirectorClaudio MarconeStarsFrancisco CelhayEmilio EdwardsDaniela RamírezBruno, an architect with a great life, is hired to build an iconic landmark, and as he works with a gay history teacher named Fer, an unexpected and intense romance starts to blossom.Foreign gay films are often better than domestic ones, and this is one example. And the actor who plays Fer, I could just eat him up. Mm...
:) - DirectorMartin WoodStarsCandace Cameron BureYannick BissonMarilu Henner3 days after a film crew comes to town, the lead actress is murdered. The movie script was inspired by Aurora with a librarian/sleuth. Will Real Murders Club solve the crime before the police?I have a huge soft spot for these kind of cheesy Hallmark murder mysteries. Plus, I love Charlaine Harris who wrote the books these movies are based on.
- DirectorBrian HerzlingerStarsDanielle C. RyanTrevor DonovanGaladriel StinemanA reality TV star leaves Hollywood and finds herself in Amish country where she must decide between staying in her newfound reality or returning to her old one.Ok movie. Mom-son time, and she loves everything associated with the Amish. Trevor Donovan doesn't hurt either. :)
- DirectorPatrik-Ian PolkStarsMo'NiqueJulian J. WalkerKevin AlleseeA young singer struggles with his sexuality and the treatment of others while coming of age in a small Southern Baptist community.Give it some time to get going and get past some silliness and it's really worth seeing for fans of gay films. Especially.say teens living in small towns.
- DirectorAustin ReadingStarsTara HoltBryce JohnsonKatrina LawA woman and her friends break into her abandoned childhood home, where her mother went mad and nearly murdered as a child.Horribly boring.
- DirectorAbner PastollStarsAndrew SimpsonJoséphine de La BaumeFrédéric PierrotThe sun drenched days of summer turn dark and ominous for hitchhiking duo Jack and Véronique when they become inexplicably entangled with a mysterious married couple and a local road kill collector in rural France.I've seen so many horror flicks am looking for a decent I haven't seen. This little French flick does have a twist in the end, but it's not the best twist, and the movie is too slow. But I love horror so I still enjoyed it.
- DirectorIain SoftleyStarsJulianne HoughTeddy SearsPenelope MitchellA soon-to-be bride on her way to a wedding rehearsal is having second thoughts and decides to take a detour. Car breaks down and a hitchiker offers help. Could it be fate?Started out mediocre but satisfying enough in the end I suppose. And some decent eye candy for a random movie. I am surprised it was Blum House and I think it's hilarious that Julianne Houfh thinks she can act...
- DirectorLucile HadzihalilovicStarsMax BrebantRoxane DuranJulie-Marie ParmentierThe only residents of young Nicholas' sea-side town are women and boys. When he sees a corpse in the ocean one day, he begins to question his existence and surroundings. Why must he, and all the other boys, be hospitalised?This is not a movie where Everythimg is spoon fed to the viewer, so it's not for everyone. I actually enjoyed it quite a lot.
- DirectorGuillermo del ToroStarsSally HawkinsOctavia SpencerMichael ShannonAt a top secret research facility in the 1960s, a lonely janitor forms a unique relationship with an amphibious creature that is being held in captivity.Great casting and a really fun movie. Not sure if it will win awards though.
- DirectorKaare AndrewsAngela BettisHélène CattetStarsIngrid Bolsø BerdalIván GonzálezKyra ZagorskyA 26-chapter anthology that showcases death in all its vicious wonder and brutal beauty.A few were ok, but most of these either were dumb, gross or even a few made me feel sickened.
- DirectorIan OldsStarsDominic RainsMelissa LeoJames FrancoA former Afghan journalist seeking asylum discovers the dark underbelly of his new small-town home in Northern California.This one had its issues but I still enjoyed it
- DirectorMeg RyanStarsAlex NeustaedterMeg RyanSam ShepardWith his older brother off to war, fourteen-year-old telegram messenger Homer Macauley comes of age in the summer of 1942.Enjoyable coming of age tale. The young actor who plays Homer does a good job. The boys that run around with Ulysees have an obvious Little Rascals vibe.