Seventeen year old Ruby (Emilia Jones) is a CODA, a child of deaf adults. As the only hearing person in her family, Ruby acts as an interpreter for her parents and older brother as they struggle to keep the family fishing business afloat. After joining her school’s choir, she finds herself torn between family responsibilityContinue reading “CODA”
Category Archives: movie therapy
The Suicide Squad
It’s funny, when I first described my reaction to The Suicide Squad to my husband, I said it was kind of in the same vein as Guardians of the Galaxy. This was before I knew it was the same writer/director, James Gunn. It’s obvious he’s behind this fun, action-packed comedy with a magnetic soundtrack. TheContinue reading “The Suicide Squad”
Joe Bell
For this week’s movie therapy I skipped over Old and Snake Eyes for the less popular option of Joe Bell. The trailer is outstanding, featuring the song The Joke by one of my favorite artists, Brandi Carlisle. And, being a product of the funky bunch generation, I am a huge Mark Wahlberg fan. That hasContinue reading “Joe Bell”
Pig
Pig stars Nicolas Cage as Robin Feld, a reclusive and quiet ex-chef who lives off grid in the remote backwoods of Portland, Oregon. Rob’s companion is his Pig who helps him forage for truffles out in the woods. These elite truffles are seemingly the best, and picked up each Thursday by a young and cheesyContinue reading “Pig”
Black Widow
Black Widow is finally here! It’s streaming on Disney+ and now in theaters. I spent a large part of this past Spring catching up on the Marvel movies “in chronological order.” Here comes Black Widow messing it all up. But don’t worry, you don’t need the timeline to get the goods on this feminine powerhouse.Continue reading “Black Widow”
Paterson
Paterson stars Adam Driver as a poet/bus driver (named Paterson) in the city of Paterson, New Jersey. This isn’t a new release – it first hit Cannes I think in 2016, but it was recently promoted on Amazon and I’m so glad I caught it. Laura (Golshifteh Farahni) is Paterson’s devoted wife, a muse toContinue reading “Paterson”
Words On Bathroom Walls
I am struggling to remember what my expectations were when I first saw the trailer for Words on Bathroom Walls. Normally these kind of stories compel me because I am a sucker for teenage romance. Those first kisses on the cusp of freedom from high school. A plane ride home (with a few delays) provedContinue reading “Words On Bathroom Walls”
The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard
What can I say about The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard? Besides the hard to say title, there is yelling. So much yelling. There are guns, f-bombs, and real bombs, and the same character Ryan Reynolds plays in every movie. He’s just so witty. It goes without saying that my local theater doesn’t have a huge selectionContinue reading “The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard”
In The Heights
The wait is over! In the Heights is finally here. I pushed through the temptation of watching In the Heights at home (although I did watch the first eight minute teaser), so that I could experience this colorful, energized Summer blockbuster on the big screen. I was not disappointed. The storytelling begins with a vibrantContinue reading “In The Heights”
Our Friend
Not all movies release in theaters, especially this past year. Our Friend is a new release available PVOD (Amazon), that tells the rough and real story originally by journalist Matthew Teague, who wrote about the experience of his wife’s cancer and the blanket of friendship that brought him comfort and strength. When I first sawContinue reading “Our Friend”