How about a quick look at I Am the Night, Whiskey Cavalier, and Good Trouble? I have a few random thoughts to share today.
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Month: February 2019
Review: Period End of Sentence
Period. End of Sentence. is a mere 26 minutes long, but that’s long enough to tell how something as simple as a sanitary pad can change the lives of women. The documentary just won the 2019 Oscar for Best Documentary Short Subject. It’s available on Netflix.
Continue reading “Review: Period End of Sentence”Review: The Oldenheim 12 (De 12 van Oldenheim)
The Dutch language mystery series The Oldenheim 12 (De 12 van Oldenheim) is a compelling and unpredictable ride full of tension and surprises. It’s currently steaming on Acorn TV.
Continue reading “Review: The Oldenheim 12 (De 12 van Oldenheim)”Review: Always a Witch (Siempre Bruja)
Always a Witch (Siempre Bruja) comes from Colombia. It’s a Netflix original with 10 episodes in the first season. The story is about a time-traveling witch from the 17th century who finds herself in modern day Cartagena.
Continue reading “Review: Always a Witch (Siempre Bruja)”Watch This: Trailer for My Days of Mercy
My Days of Mercy has all the checkpoints I look for. Two female stars: Ellen Page and Kate Mara. A female director: Tali Shalom-Ezer. Check and check. But it’s taken two years for the film to get distribution since it debuted at TIFF.
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A comedy from New Zealand, The Breaker Upperers brings us new voices and faces with some original ideas that will make you laugh.
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Lez Bomb is a comedy about coming out. It’s full of crazy humor and family dysfunction. The film was written and directed by Jenna Laurenzo.
Continue reading “Review: Lez Bomb”Review: The Hundred-Foot Journey
The Hundred-Foot Journey recently showed up on Netflix. I always want to see anything with Helen Mirren, and this film is no exception. After I watched it on Netflix, I realized most streaming services are carrying it now, so your favorite one probably has it available.
Continue reading “Review: The Hundred-Foot Journey”Review: The Umbrella Academy
Comic book adaptation The Umbrella Academy is about 7 babies, all born on the same day in 1989. They were born to mothers who hadn’t been pregnant the day before. Sir Reginald Hargreeves (Colm Feore) raised them as his children. They became The Umbrella Academy. Hargreeves trained them to use their special abilities to learn how to save the world.
Continue reading “Review: The Umbrella Academy”Watch This: Trailer for Season 2 of Killing Eve
Did you love, love, love season 1 of Killing Eve? I did. And I’m eager to watch and watch and watch when April 7 arrives with season 2.
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