I’m Still Here is based on a true story and the autobiography Ainda Estou Aqui written by Marcelo Paiva. He shares what his family endured during the Brazilian military dictatorship in the early seventies. His father, former congressman Rubens Paiva (Selton Mello) disappears leaving his mother Eunice (Fernanda Torres) to wonder what happened to himContinue reading “I’m Still Here”
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Anora
Hooray another Best Picture Oscar nominee! Anora is one of my new surprise favorites. Mikey Madison is Anora (Ani), a charismatic young sex worker from Brooklyn who impulsively marries one of her ultra-rich clients. Here’s the kicker – her new hubby Vanya (Mark Eydelshteyn) is the son of a Russian oligarch. His parents are notContinue reading “Anora”
Emilia Perez
Emilia Perez comes in with a lot of buzz after winning four awards at the Golden Globes (including Best Picture musical or comedy), so I went into this thinking there must be something great about it. I can say I didn’t hate it, but I’m not sure what they were going for here. The toneContinue reading “Emilia Perez”
Conclave
I think I know what a Conclave is from reading a book when I was younger. Maybe it was Angels and Demons or something in that series? I remember the black vs. white smoke. Anyway, this was interesting. Visually set up like a series of paintings, making the whole process feel even more important andContinue reading “Conclave”
September 5
I have faint memories of learning about this event in Journalism class (yes, I was on the high school newspaper), but I admit I couldn’t have told you the whole story without this in my immediate rear view. It’s 1972 and Germany is hosting the Summer Olympics. A sports broadcasting team is on the sceneContinue reading “September 5”
The Last Showgirl
The first thing I think of when I remember seeing this movie? Jamie Lee Curtis, hands down. She steals the show. There is a scene with her dancing at the Rio (she’s a cocktail waitress) and the timing of this scene within the film along with the music and her performance – it is soContinue reading “The Last Showgirl”
Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves
I wasn’t planning on a movie this week, but had a genuine movie theater popcorn craving. The trailer for Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves was entertaining, with a lot of familiar actors, and it fit my obscenely early time slot. I didn’t have high expectations – but it was sooo fun! If you haven’tContinue reading “Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves”
2023 Best Picture Oscar Nominees
“Hello, yeah…it’s been awhile. Not much. How ’bout you?” I fell out of habit with my weekly movie therapy visits. This happened mostly because my theater changed its hours and made it difficult for me to stick to the routine I liked. I was also putting a little too much pressure on myself to makeContinue reading “2023 Best Picture Oscar Nominees”
The Kindness of Strangers
While it might lack overall believability, The Kindness of Strangers does share some authentic moments. It reminds me that we have no idea what people going through, and we should always choose kindness. Clara (Zoe Kazan) has escaped an abusive husband and arrives in New York City with her two boys in tow. Calling itContinue reading “The Kindness of Strangers”
The Batman
Am I allowed to say how confusing it is that The Batman releases in 2022 when I have already been through several Batman variations? My favorite of which (off the top of my head) is Michael Keaton as Batman with that glorious Prince soundtrack. There was one with Val Kilmer. And of course, there’s specialContinue reading “The Batman”