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Continuing the catchup! Here we go with the July movie recommendations. Ziam – Netflix, July 9th I’ve talked about it before, but while there are

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Happy Friday! In case you missed yesterday’s post, we’re quickly getting caught up with this year in film. As always, the June films have been

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The catch-up continues! Here are the May movies. Thunderbolts* – Theaters, May 2nd, Disney+, August 27th I’m not sure if Marvel or DC did it

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This video essay really resonated with me, and I thought folks would enjoy the deep dive. Bonus content while I keep writing the other stuff.

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In a bid to get caught up on these recommendations, I’m posting the missed months one at a time, at a regular clip. We’ll see

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The Hudsucker Proxy, 1994 - ★★★★★
I came into this with zero preconceptions, only the knowledge of the Coen brother's involvement. I loved this movie.The actors - including heavy hitters like Tim Robbins, Jennifer Jason Leigh, and Paul Newman - all play over the top caricatures, and where that usually loses me, here I was onboard from the word go. The […]
Bottle Rocket, 1996 - ★★★
As I mentioned in my Bottle Rocket (Short) review, this is a fascinating look at the beginnings of the most recognizable auteur in modern cinema. That it also kicked off the careers of the Owen brothers - the younger two, at least - is interesting, and it's easy to see some of the future characters […]
Bottle Rocket, 1993 - ★★★½
Originally screened at Sundance, this Wes Anderson's short film caught the eye of James L Brooks who financed the full length movie that came out in 1996. Bottle Rocket (both the short and the feature) are also the first work of Owen and Luke Wilson, who have both become household names at this point. The […]
Escape from L.A., 1996 - ★★★
Chekhov's matchstick. Did Escape from New York need a sequel? NoDid they feel the need to go even more extreme with LA? YesWas it enjoyable? For the most part. Also, I love Steve Buscemi.
Taylor Swift | The Official Release Party of a Showgirl, 2025 - ★★★
Best part was definitely her deadpan introduction to Wood, insisting that it is, in fact, about superstition.