On the Basis of Sex
Ruth Bader Ginsburg is a hero of mine. I have an RBG action figure that watches over me as I work. My cat is named RBG (RB for short). I…
The Favourite
For my last movie of 2018, I went to see The Favourite. I'm a huge fan of Olivia Coleman and she is so good as Queen Anne. I also really…
Boy Erased
I have been looking forward to this movie for a long time. Starring Lucas Hedges as Jared, it tells the story of a young man sent to gay conversion therapy…
Can You Ever Forgive Me?
This is the fourth movie in a row that I've seen in a theater that is based on events in someone's life (Free Solo, The Old Man and the Gun,…
The Old Man and The Gun
Based on the real life of Forrest Tucker, a lifelong criminal who escaped from prison numerous time. The title of the movie comes from a New Yorker profile written by David…
Free Solo
I loved this documentary. It tells the story of Alex Honnold's quest to free solo El Capitan in Yosemite National Park. What does it mean to free solo a climbing route?…
October Movies
Interestingly, I give all three movies I've seen so far in October the same rating but for very different reasons. The three movies are: A Star is Born, First Man,…
The Wife
I was excited to see this movie, mainly because I really like Glenn Close. She was excellent as always. But this was one of the most annoying movies I've ever…
Juliet, Naked
Nick Hornby's enjoyable novels have been made into some great movies--About a Boy and High Fidelity come to mind. Juliet, Naked is one of my favorite Hornby novels and this adaptation…
Leave No Trace
No actor plays "damaged" better than Ben Foster. I loved the movie Hell or High Water, which pitted a poor Texas family against evil bankers. Chris Pine is a great…
Hearts Beat Loud
Nick Offerman (of Parks and Recreation fame) plays a likeable dad who owns a record store in this movie. He has raised his daughter alone after his wife's death in…
Won’t You Be My Neighbor
I was five years old when Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood debuted on PBS. I don't remember it. In fact, I don't remember ever watching the show although my mother tells me…
Disobedience
I have been looking forward to this movie since I first saw the trailer months ago. The story focuses on Ronit, played by Rachel Weisz, who learns that her father…
RBG
I loved this documentary. Ruth Bader Ginsburg is inspiring. This rendition of her life strikes a balance between her personal life and her professional career. Without the support of her…
Tully
I loved the first half of this movie. Then it takes a strange turn. The big reveal near the end of the movie felt like a cop out. Charlize Theron…
Lean On Pete
Supposedly about a race horse but really about a boy born into tough circumstances and his journey toward safety. Charlie Plummer is great as Charlie. Very sad, but realistic movie…
