Rating: RRuntime: 2 hours, 3 minutes Directors: Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, Tyler Gillet Quick Impressions: My daughter and I had the best time at Scream VI. We were so excited when we arrived at the theater. We were even more excited when we left. We loved every minute of the movie. The …
Rating: RRuntime: 1 hour, 54 minutesDirector: Guy Ritchie Quick Impressions:“The best movie out right now is going to be Creed III,” I said frankly to my husband. “But we haven’t seen Creed one and two yet,” he pointed out, rather shocking considering how excited we were about Creed initially. We’re …
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? …
