Emelia Perez (2024)
I do not like musicals. Songs and dancing are for Disney films. Which demonstrates the point that no one asked my opinion. But that’s the
The Brutalist (2024)
Adrien Brody’s portrayal of the fictional Hungarian-Jewish Buchenwald survivor Laszlo Toth is brilliant in its anguish (although, I have to say this man had more
The Substance (2024)
Not to sound like Dr. Seuss, but I did not like this movie, I did not like Demi Moore in this movie, and I did
Anora (2024)
The young actress Mikey Madison who played Anora was terrifically believable. I have read a few descriptions of this movie that call it a “comedy,”
CONCLAVE (2024)
Obviously, this is a must-watch movie. I have not yet decided whether it is the “best picture” of 2024, but it is certainly one of
LEE (2023)
Kate Winslet’s portrayal of the Vogue photographer & sometime model turned WWII war correspondent was skillfully restrained, intelligent and artful. I could practically smell her
THE BEAR (2022 – )
I am addicted to this Hulu series. The story follows a young chef named Carmy who returns to Chicago to take over his brother’s restaurant.
Past Lives (2023)
Two children in Korea form a bond. The little girl’s family moves to Canada. 23 years later, the couple start a long-distance internet relationship which
The Holdovers (2023)
I loved this movie. It was unexpectedly riveting due in large part to Paul Giamatti’s amazingly genuine performance. The story was heartwarming but not sappy.