“Dreams” is a movie that examines the way people deal with borders. These are physical borders, such as between countries. It can also include borders between wealthy people and the lower classes. But especially borders between doing what is right for people, and doing what feels good. Read more
“Wuthering Heights” is a movie adapted from the 1847 novel by Emily Brontë. That means it is very loosely adapted, in that this movie takes the bare bones from the novel and amps up the feverish intensity. It seems to be created in the seductively amorous mind of a young college co-ed who is madly in love with her Drama instructor. Read more
“Bight” is a movie that deeply delves into some disturbing ‘art’. Two couples meet up for a ‘celebration’ that meanders into ‘artistic expression’ of an unusual type. The various hidden secrets and motivations turn into a torturous night of retribution and restraint. ‘Restraint’, as in tied up in knots… Read more
“The Moment” is a self-aware mocking of the (fictional) making of a documentary. This ‘Mockumentary’ portrays the trials and tribulations of a Pop Star putting together a major Tour. There are decisions to make, and obstacles to overcome. But none of them seem important. This is a second-rate effort to explain first-world issues. Read more
“Shelter” is a movie that will break no new ground, even if the main character breaks a few bad guys bones. The ‘lone wolf’ good guy is not alone this time. He has a young girl to take care of; all the while he is taking care of the parade of henchmen that try to stop him. This time, ‘Special Ops’ includes babysitting. Read more
“Greenland 2: Migration” is a follow-up movie from the prior ‘end-of-the-world disaster movie’ named “Greenland”. In the other movie, a family found a safe shelter. The safety comes to an end five years later. They must travel into the unknown to find a new safe place.
“The Plague” is a deep dive into a pool of peer pressure and emotional pain. The young boys at a summer swim camp are left with minimal supervision. This allows the bully group leader to punish others with fear of exclusion and force the ‘new kid’ to choose a side. Read more
“We Bury the Dead” is a story of a small-scale apocalypse, which results in many deaths. But the real story is with the tremendous amount of grief and despair that is left behind. There is no way to try and bury those strong emotions.
“All Saints Day” is more than a religious holiday; it is a glimpse into a fractured family. These folks have never found a way to put the ‘fun’ into dysfunctional. So, they remain broken and bitter. They have no way to see each other as Saints — only Aint’s… Read more
“The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants” is a movie that hits the high seas in the search for the world’s silliest sponge. That would be the long-running Nickelodeon favorite goofball character, SpongeBob SquarePants. Can the little yellow sponge prove himself to be a swashbuckling pirate hero?
