Rating: R Runtime: 1 hour, 35 minutes Director: Elizabeth Banks Quick Impressions: So I had a big panic attack while I was watching Cocaine Bear, which I hesitated to mention, but then decided, “You know, that’s probably the best way to watch Cocaine Bear.” I’ll bet Elizabeth Banks would be …
Rating: PG-13Runtime: 1 hour, 38 minutesDirector: Kyle Marvin Quick Impressions:For the past couple of months, I’ve been playing catch up on all likely Oscar nominees and other holiday movies, and every single time my daughter and I go to the theater, we see a long trailer for 80 for Brady …
Rating: PG-13Runtime: 1 hour, 42 minutesDirector: Oliver Hermanus Quick Impressions:“That’s my new favorite movie this year,” my husband gushed excitedly as we walked out into the parking lot. “I want Bill Nighy to win Best Actor.” “He won’t,” I sighed, shaking my head, “but I loved that performance, too.” I …
Rating: RRuntime: 1 hour, 42 minutesDirector: Charlotte Wells Quick Impressions:Watching Aftersun is like sifting through your own memories—except they’re somebody else’s. Adult Sophie (Celia Rowlson-Hall) is reflecting on the last vacation she took with her dad (Paul Mescal). And we’re trying to make sense of her memories along with her. …
Rating: RRuntime: 1 hour, 32 minutesDirector: Lila Neugebauer Quick Impressions:I watched this movie entirely for Brian Tyree Henry’s Oscar nominated supporting performance. Going in, I was pretty biased in the film’s favor because I always like Brian Tyree Henry, and I’m thrilled he finally got an Oscar nomination. (Finally seems …
Rating: PG-13 Runtime: 1 hour, 44 minutes Director: Sarah Polley Quick Impressions: My husband and I both loved Away From Her, but he loved it so much I wasn’t sure if that meant he’d stay with me forever, or leave me for Julie Christie that Oscar season. I’ve been excited …
Rating: R Runtime: 1 hour, 59 minutes Director: Michael Morris Quick Impressions: What a fantastic movie! I had no idea I would like this so much. I watched it late at night on impulse because I was frustrated with something I was writing, and I’m so glad I did. Now …
Rating: R Runtime: 2 hours, 27 minutes Director: Ruben Östlund Quick Impressions: I’ll confess, I kind of loved this movie. I watched it alone in the middle of the night because I thought it would be a hard sell to get my family to watch with me. (Can you imagine? …
Rating: RRuntime: 2 hours, 28 minutes Director: Edward Berger Quick Impressions: In June of 2020, my daughter and I watched the 1930 Best Picture winner All Quiet on the Western Front. Then I read Erich Maria Remarque’s novel (in English, the A.W. Wheen translation). I found both a bit too …
Rating: NC-17Runtime: 2 hours, 47 minutesDirector: Andrew Dominik Quick Impressions:First of all, I see no justification for this movie being rated NC-17. I’ve seen R-rated movies with far more graphic/disturbing content. (I tried to list some, and my brain immediately suggested, “Killer Joe, Blue is the Warmest Color, Midnight Cowboy.” …
