Month: April 2026
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Christy, biopic about a boxing pioneer
Christy tells the story of Christy Martin, a champion boxer who opened up the sport for women in the 1990s. Sydney Sweeney plays the champ in this biopic.
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Big Mistakes, caustic comedy series
Big Mistakes features a family of sniping, sarcastic imperfect people who disagree with each other constantly and loudly. This comedy comes from creators Dan Levy and Rachel Sennott. You have to let this one grow on you.
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100 Nights of Hero, a fun feminist romp
100 Nights of Hero takes a feminist look at the Scheherazade story and turns it into a fairy tale about women’s power, women’s love, and women’s stories. It’s a fun watch for women, but I’m not sure men will enjoy it.
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A Little Prayer, family relationships
A Little Prayer is an excellent small movie with a good cast and a touching and emotional story. David Strathairn and Jane Levy lead the cast. They have a beautiful and moving scene together at the end of the film that defines what love is.
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Feel My Voice, a remake of CODA
Feel my Voice (Non abbiam bisogno di parole) is an Italian remake of the American CODA, which was a remake of the French La Famille Bélier. That’s a lot of remakes because this is a touching and heartwarming story in every language–including sign language.
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The Summer Book, a long summer with the family
The Summer Book is another small, quiet family story. I keep stumbling upon these calm and quiet films lately. They are soothing. This one stars Glenn Close.
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The Testament of Ann Lee
The Testament of Ann Lee features a powerhouse performance by Amanda Seyfried as Ann Lee, one of the spiritual leaders of the Shaker movement. She became known as Mother Ann and was recognized as the second coming of Jesus.
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Boyfriend on Demand, a K-drama with a message
Boyfriend on Demand is a romance series about young women and their search for perfect love and perfect romance, but with a twist. This is a 10 episode Netflix limited series from South Korea.
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After All: family healing journey
After All tells a family story. Directed by Kerstin Karlhuber, this touching indie drama looks at three generations of women in a Texas family. They’ve suffered various fractures and traumas over the generations, and now they have to figure out how to come together.