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.
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