Monday, August 27, 2018

Gilmore Girls: Season 1 (rewatch)

I last watched this series 11.5 years ago, so it was time for a rewatch. As full of energy and fun as it was the first time.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0238784/

Sunday, August 26, 2018

Chappaquiddick

A movie that solves no mystery should give you more than just a telling of the tale.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5270948/

Saturday, August 25, 2018

Only the Brave

Testosterone-laden, for sure, but I learned what hotshots are, so that was cool (ugh).
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3829920/

Friday, August 24, 2018

Deadpool 2

Vaguely out of left field all around (eg, time travel, Dopinder in general, over empathizing with the Kiwi kid).
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5463162/

Thursday, August 23, 2018

Back to Burgundy

A delightful bauble! Not a sordid onslaught.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5247704/ (Original title: Ce Qui Nous Lie)

Sunday, August 19, 2018

A Man Called Ove

Should be subtitled: Improve Your Novel Through Motion Pictures.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4080728/ (Original title: En Man Som Heter Ove)

Saturday, August 18, 2018

Friday, August 17, 2018

The Square (2017)

Social commentary? Of course. Suspenseful? Naturally. Comedic? Strangely, that too.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4995790/

Thursday, August 16, 2018

Fastball

Best line: "He would have been a better pitcher if the plate were high and outside."
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5434972/

Wednesday, August 15, 2018

Elle

You better believe no American actress was going to take on that role.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3716530/

Tuesday, August 14, 2018

Ant-Man and the Wasp

Mr. Reed's Contractual Obligation. Then again, we felt contractually obligated to see it.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5095030/