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.
Poor Things (2023)
This is a twist on the Frankenstein story with a sexually adventurous heroine whom I really wanted to like. But despite Emma Stone’s amazingly physical
The Zone of Interest (2023)
In my effort to watch all the Best Picture nominated movies for 2023, I suffered through this film. It was gray and depressing and underscored
Killers of the Flower Moon (2023)
Who doesn’t love a Martin Scorsese movie? This movie is richly textured with great actors and a compelling story. Based on a true story and
Saltburn (2023)
Really rich people in a horror movie. Twisty. Creepy. Disturbing. Superbly crafted. This movie built up slowly to an ending that was both perverse and
American Fiction (2023)
I had a hard time getting past the flawed premise here: A black writer can’t sell his great American novel so he slaps together a