Good movies are movies that don’t quite have the full package, but have something that makes them worth watching. You should watch them if you are interested in that something or if you have ample time on your hands.
The Christmas Chronicles Directed by Clay KaytisWritten by Matt Lieberman The review: Like many Christmas films, this starts in the land of sad* so that we can find the true meaning of Christmas [...]
The Prom Directed by Ryan MurphyWritten by Bob Martin and Chad Beguelin The review: The Prom is a not-terrible adaption of what was probably a not-terrible Broadway production and includes at [...]
Bessie Directed by Dee ReesWritten by Dee Rees, Christoper Cleveland, Bettina Gilois The review: The always remarkable Queen Latifah gives us a tutorial of blues singer Bessie Smith’s rise to [...]
Mank Directed by David FincherWritten by Jack Fincher The review: The film that made me wonder if Fincher is feeling old and worn out.* While I can see what he’s doing there with the looping plot [...]
Planes, Trains, and Automobiles Directed by John HughesWritten by John Hughes The review: 2020 is the year I finally watch this John Hughes classic film!* I found it to be an amusing road trip in [...]
Mr. Jealousy Directed by Noah BaumbachWritten by Noah Baumbach The review: In 2015, Noah Baumbach’s Mistress America would give us a screwball comedy; 18 years before that film Baumbach gave us a [...]
Wild Nights With Emily Directed by Madeleine OlnekWritten by Madeleine Olnek The review: I’m willing to bet that everyone reading this knows about Emily Dickinson and I’m also willing to bet that [...]
Shithouse Directed by Cooper RaiffWritten by Cooper Raiff The review: Movies that capture transition periods are my favorite, especially of those that capture transitions around college,* so I [...]