Goldeneye

Movie Name: GoldeneyeYear of Release: 1995Director: Martin CampbellStarring: Pierce Brosnan, Sean Bean, Izabella Scorupco, Famke Janssen, Judi Dench, Joe Don Baker, Robbie Coltrane, Tcheky Karyo, Gottfried John, Alan Cumming, Desmond Llewelyn, Samantha Bond, Michael Kitchen, Pavel DouglasGenre:...

Wolf Man

Movie Name: Wolf ManYear of Release: 2025Director: Leigh WhannellStarring: Christopher Abbott, Julia Garner, Matilda Firth, Sam Jaeger, Benedict Hardie, Zac Chandler, Ben PrendergastGenre: HorrorScore out of ten (whole numbers only): 5View TrailerSynopsis and ReviewThe talented...

Civil War

Movie Name: Civil WarYear of Release: 2024Director: Alex GarlandStarring: Kirsten Dunst, Wagner Moura, Cailee Spaeny, Nick Offerman, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Nelson Lee, Jefferson White, Evan Lai, Vince Pisani, Justin James BoykinGenre: Action, Adventure, ThrillerScore out of ten (whole...

His Three Daughters

Movie Name: His Three DaughtersYear of Release: 2023Director: Azazel JacobsStarring: Natasha Lyonne, Carrie Coon, Elizabeth Olsen, Jay O. Sanders, Jovan Adepo, Jose Febus, Rudy Galvan, Jasmine BraceyGenre: DramaScore out of ten (whole numbers only): 7Watch it on AmazonSynopsis and...

Shattered Glass

Movie Name: Shattered GlassYear of Release: 2003Director: Billy RayStarring: Hayden Christensen, Peter Sarsgaard, Chloe Sevigny, Steve Zahn, Rosario Dawson, Melanie Lynskey, Hank Azaria, Mark Blum, Simone-Élise Girard, Chad Donella, Jamie Elman, Luke Kirby, Genre: DramaScore out...

Madres Paralelas/Parallel Mothers

Movie Name: Madres Paralelas/Parallel MothersYear of Release: 2021Director: Pedro AlmodovarStarring: Penelope Cruz, Milena Smit, Aitana Sanchez-Gijon, Israel Elejalde, Rossy de Palma, Julieta Serrano, Ainhoa Santamaria, Adelfa Calvo, Julio ManriqueGenre: DramaScore out of ten (whole numbers...

Best films of 2023

2023 had some knockout films and performances. A definite rebound from 2022, both qualitatively and quantitatively. Some of the films on this list are in my opinion, modern classics. Killers of the Flower MoonDirector: Martin ScorseseThe Holdovers Director: Alexander PaynePoor ThingsDirector:...

Best films of 2022

Another year with less than compelling film offerings in my opinion, 2022 just didn't resonate with me quite as strongly as the prior one. Here are my highlights for that year.Everything Everywhere All At OnceDirector: Daniel Kwan, Daniel ScheinertThe FabelmansDirector: Steven SpielbergAftersunDirector:...

Best films of 2021

In line with the listings I'm currently updating, here's what I compiled for year 2021. A much better crop of films that came out that year, from very different and talented artists. DuneDirector: Denis VilleneuveLicorice PizzaDirector: Paul Thomas AndersonThe Power of the DogDirector: Jane CampionNightmare...

Best films of 2020

For what it's worth, I used to make yearly lists of the best films of each year, since I started this blog in 2006. When Covid happened in 2020, it upended release cycles, and changed the entire world as we know it, and these lists seemed to be so insignificant in the grander scheme of everything taking...

Mystery Men

Movie Name: Mystery MenYear of Release: 1999Director: Kinka UsherStarring: Ben Stiller, William H. Macy, Hank Azaria, Paul Reubens, Janeane Garofalo, Kel Mitchell, Geoffrey Rush, Greg Kinnear, Wes Studi, Lena Olin, Eddie Izzard, Claire Forlani, Tom Waits, Pras Michel, Artie Lange, Ricky...

Music with an Impact - 2024

 2024 was an interesting year for the music arena. The Smile released two albums, both of which were great, and Charli XCX became an omnipresent figure in the lexicon of popular music. I personally consumed albums released in 2024, but also from prior years and decades, all of which were a pleasure...