Month: September 2023
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Sitting in Bars with Cake review
Sitting in Bars with Cake is based on a true story. The screenplay was written by Audrey Shulman, based on her book by the same name. It’s her story. Trish Sie directed this tale of love and friendship. Spoilers ahead, you’ve been warned.
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The Worst Person in the World review
The Worst Person in the World comes from Norway. Released in 2021, it won an impressive number of awards, including the Best Actress award at Cannes for Renate Reinsve. Apparently it’s a thing in Norway to say, “I’m the worst person in the world,” when you goof up somehow. The movie isn’t about a bad…
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Harlan Coben’s Shelter review, mystery with teen heroes
Harlan Coben’s Shelter brings teens to the front as the heroes in this mystery thriller. I’ve seen many Harlan Coben series. This was not the best one. I watched the first two episodes thinking the plot was too far-fetched. Although the characters and the mystery drew me in over time, I continued to struggle to…
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Robots review, you’re not seeing double
Robots is a ridiculously stupid comedy. I know there are folks who love ridiculously stupid comedies. Robots is aimed right at that demographic.
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Sex Education, season 4, brilliant all the way
Sex Education concludes its run with season 4. The high school kids are graduating and moving on; the adults are making progress with their issues. The message is such a powerful affirmation of the importance of love and acceptance that I’d advise you to have tissues handy for the last couple of episodes.
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Monica review: Trace Lysette takes the lead
Monica sets itself apart in a couple of ways. It stars Trace Lysette in a rare leading role for a transgender actor. I watched the film precisely because I wanted to support a film that centered around a trans character. Monica also differs because of its artistic choices and look.
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Dear Child review: mystery and drama from Germany
Dear Child (Liebes Kind) tells a mysterious story about a man who got away with kidnapping women for 13 years, the woman who finally escaped from him, and two brainwashed children he raised.
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Review: Elemental, Pixar’s animated tale of love
Elemental is a Romeo and Juliette story about love between the elements Fire and Water. Luckily for all the children who will watch this one, neither of them die in the end.
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Love at First Sight, get your romcom on
Love at First Sight is straight romcom all the way with some original touches I enjoyed. Haley Lu Richardson and Ben Hardy play the two who fall in love while getting on a plane to London.
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Total Control, seasons 1 & 2, Australian political drama
Total Control stars Rachel Griffiths and Deborah Mailman in a tense political drama set in Australia. Infighting, back stabbing, and secret maneuvering are a hallmark of political dramas, and this one has it aplenty. Every situation is high stakes and tension drives the plot.