MadelineI was a kid in the 90’s which means of course, I have seen Clueless. Let me rephrase. Seen is not the right word. Obsessively watch it over and over again is more like it. …
Why Did I Waste My Time With Watching Snatched
Once upon a time, I liked Amy Schumer. She was the funny, real girl, not a size zero, that I could related to. I applaud her for all she was doing for real women. Every …
Cool World: A Movie Not For Children
I remember going to the video rental store (back when that was a thing) as a kid and wanting so bad to rent Cool World, but my parents told me I was too young. Too …
Portrait of a Lady On Fire Is Not Just A Love Story
If you read about Portrait of a Lady on Fire or watch the trailer, it screams of a love story between two women and the stigma that comes behind it during this time period. And …
There Will Be Blood: A Story of Greed
Taking place in the late 1800s, an “oil man”, as he calls himself, or Daniel Plainview, makes a fortune by taking advantage of the less fortunate by purchasing valuable land for a small amount, mining …
Your Name.: An Unusual Body Switching Anime Looks Like This
Your Name. is a classic body switching movie (think Freaky Friday, The Princess Switch or Face Off). But THIS time it is a girl in the countryside of Japan with a boy in Tokyo. It …
Searching for Bobby Fischer: The Story of a Boy Genius
What do I remember about this movie when it came out? That I saw it. That is it. Well, given the name, I knew it was about a child prodigy, who is a chess genius, …
All About Eve: The Academy Award’s Best Picture In 1950
What drew me to this movie is the old Hollywood glamour. The cast includes Bette Davis, Anne Baxter, and small part by Marilyn Monroe. It doesn’t hurt that it won best picture in 1950 at …
High Fidelity: A Movie About Elitist Music People
The entire way through High Fidelity, I waited for John Cusack to stand on a lawn, in a trench coat, with a stereo over his head. It wasn’t until the credits were rolling I realized: …
Les Miserables: Not An Easy Read For The New World
If you decide to make the Les Miserables journey, and this is a commitment, do yourself a favor and get the abridged version! I know more about the Battle of Waterloo, how the Paris sewer …