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· Nov 21
Rental Family (2025) is my new favorite film of the year. The sweet hero played by a lovable and sensitive Brendan Fraser. Mari Yamamoto is so wonderful. Hikari’s thoughtful script, breathtaking direction, & moving story are to die for here. Cutest movie since CODA. A must see!
I’ve finally saw Joachim Trier’s Norwegian drama Sentimental Value (2025). Trier should win an Oscar for this beautiful, touching, & mature film. Renate Reinsve is the greatest actress in the world. Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas & Elle Fanning are so powerful. Film of the year!
December 24, 2025 at 12:03 AM
I’ve finally saw Joachim Trier’s Norwegian drama Sentimental Value (2025). Trier should win an Oscar for this beautiful, touching, & mature film. Renate Reinsve is the greatest actress in the world. Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas & Elle Fanning are so powerful. Film of the year!
Hamnet (2025) is moving & breathtaking. Jessie Buckley delivers a devastating lead actress role. Paul Mescal is excellent as a grieving William Shakespeare as her co-lead. Joe Alwyn is also wonderful as Buckley’s supportive brother. Zhao’s direction is sensitive & artful.
December 23, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Hamnet (2025) is moving & breathtaking. Jessie Buckley delivers a devastating lead actress role. Paul Mescal is excellent as a grieving William Shakespeare as her co-lead. Joe Alwyn is also wonderful as Buckley’s supportive brother. Zhao’s direction is sensitive & artful.
I had a blast with Paul Feig’s outrageous thriller The Housemaid (2025). Amanda Seyfried is spectacular in a very complex role as this gorgeous housewife with secrets. Sydney Sweeney is pretty good as the new live in maid. My theater was PACKED with women having a scream with it.
December 19, 2025 at 6:49 PM
I had a blast with Paul Feig’s outrageous thriller The Housemaid (2025). Amanda Seyfried is spectacular in a very complex role as this gorgeous housewife with secrets. Sydney Sweeney is pretty good as the new live in maid. My theater was PACKED with women having a scream with it.
Wake Up Dead Man (2025) is an excellent mystery movie from Rian Johnson. I loved Josh O’Connor leading this one as a faithful priest trying to uncover the truth. Daniel Craig is quite funny. It’s a darker and more serious film this time. Mila Kunis is fun as is Josh Brolin.
December 12, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Wake Up Dead Man (2025) is an excellent mystery movie from Rian Johnson. I loved Josh O’Connor leading this one as a faithful priest trying to uncover the truth. Daniel Craig is quite funny. It’s a darker and more serious film this time. Mila Kunis is fun as is Josh Brolin.
I really enjoyed Noah Baumbach’s comedy-drama Jay Kelly (2025). George Clooney is a real movie star with charm and heart, who lets Jay be a selfish jerk. Adam Sandler steals all of his scenes with a heartfelt performance. Beautifully shot and lit. It’s the A Real Pain of 2025.
December 5, 2025 at 11:44 PM
I really enjoyed Noah Baumbach’s comedy-drama Jay Kelly (2025). George Clooney is a real movie star with charm and heart, who lets Jay be a selfish jerk. Adam Sandler steals all of his scenes with a heartfelt performance. Beautifully shot and lit. It’s the A Real Pain of 2025.
Oh. What. Fun. (2025) is a pretty cute Christmas comedy. Felicity Jones and Michelle Pfeiffer really carry the heart of the film. I like that it’s about appreciating your mom during the holidays. Dominic Sessa & Havana Rose Liu are a great pair here. Loved seeing Joan Chen.
December 4, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Oh. What. Fun. (2025) is a pretty cute Christmas comedy. Felicity Jones and Michelle Pfeiffer really carry the heart of the film. I like that it’s about appreciating your mom during the holidays. Dominic Sessa & Havana Rose Liu are a great pair here. Loved seeing Joan Chen.
Zootopia 2 (2025) is super cute, funny, colorful, and creative. I most appreciate them writing another interesting mystery for Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde to solve together. Ke Huy Quan’s lovable blue snake is my favorite part. It was cool to hear David Strathairn as Lynxley too!
December 2, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Zootopia 2 (2025) is super cute, funny, colorful, and creative. I most appreciate them writing another interesting mystery for Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde to solve together. Ke Huy Quan’s lovable blue snake is my favorite part. It was cool to hear David Strathairn as Lynxley too!
I adored Eternity (2025) in theaters! It’s hilarious, fast, creative, original, thoughtful, & tender. Elizabeth Olsen is gorgeous, endearing, funny, and romantic as the heroine who must choose her forever husband. Miles Teller & Callum Turner are both moving. Rom-com of the year!
December 1, 2025 at 8:35 PM
I adored Eternity (2025) in theaters! It’s hilarious, fast, creative, original, thoughtful, & tender. Elizabeth Olsen is gorgeous, endearing, funny, and romantic as the heroine who must choose her forever husband. Miles Teller & Callum Turner are both moving. Rom-com of the year!
Left-Handed Girl (2025) is mind blowing. Instantly one of the greatest films of the year. Shih-Ching Tsou’s direction is fascinating, creative, and gripping. It’s both a hilarious and heartbreaking picture. Taiwanese actresses Janel Tsai, Shin Yuan Ma, & Nina Ye are fantastic!
December 1, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Left-Handed Girl (2025) is mind blowing. Instantly one of the greatest films of the year. Shih-Ching Tsou’s direction is fascinating, creative, and gripping. It’s both a hilarious and heartbreaking picture. Taiwanese actresses Janel Tsai, Shin Yuan Ma, & Nina Ye are fantastic!
I finished Stranger Things Season 5. Volume 1 is so boring, slow, & disappointing. Hideous CGI green screens, bland acting, no suspense, little horror, & awful writing that changes most characters’ personalities. I only care about Nancy, Jonathan, Steve, & Max now. What a bummer.
November 29, 2025 at 12:32 AM
I finished Stranger Things Season 5. Volume 1 is so boring, slow, & disappointing. Hideous CGI green screens, bland acting, no suspense, little horror, & awful writing that changes most characters’ personalities. I only care about Nancy, Jonathan, Steve, & Max now. What a bummer.
I loved Mark Pellington’s indie comedy-drama The Last Word (2017)! Amanda Seyfried is so funny as this kind obituary writer just trying her best. Shirley MacLaine a wildly funny performance as this cruel old Scrooge type, who wants to change her legacy at the last minute.
November 26, 2025 at 12:50 AM
I loved Mark Pellington’s indie comedy-drama The Last Word (2017)! Amanda Seyfried is so funny as this kind obituary writer just trying her best. Shirley MacLaine a wildly funny performance as this cruel old Scrooge type, who wants to change her legacy at the last minute.
I liked Clint Bentley’s pensive indie drama Train Dreams (2025) on Netflix. Joel Edgerton is subtle and touching as this sad logger going through life. It’s beautifully shot and has a lovely piano score. Felicity Jones & Kerry Condon give it warmth, hope, love, and life too.
November 25, 2025 at 7:22 PM
I liked Clint Bentley’s pensive indie drama Train Dreams (2025) on Netflix. Joel Edgerton is subtle and touching as this sad logger going through life. It’s beautifully shot and has a lovely piano score. Felicity Jones & Kerry Condon give it warmth, hope, love, and life too.
Rental Family (2025) is my new favorite film of the year. The sweet hero played by a lovable and sensitive Brendan Fraser. Mari Yamamoto is so wonderful. Hikari’s thoughtful script, breathtaking direction, & moving story are to die for here. Cutest movie since CODA. A must see!
November 21, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Rental Family (2025) is my new favorite film of the year. The sweet hero played by a lovable and sensitive Brendan Fraser. Mari Yamamoto is so wonderful. Hikari’s thoughtful script, breathtaking direction, & moving story are to die for here. Cutest movie since CODA. A must see!
I really loved John Ford’s romantic comedy-drama The Quiet Man (1952). Ireland looks so beautiful and Victor Young’s score is lovely. John Wayne gives one of his most subtle and likable performance. Maureen O’Hara’s fiery love interest is wonderful alongside Wayne. Funny & sweet.
November 21, 2025 at 2:36 AM
I really loved John Ford’s romantic comedy-drama The Quiet Man (1952). Ireland looks so beautiful and Victor Young’s score is lovely. John Wayne gives one of his most subtle and likable performance. Maureen O’Hara’s fiery love interest is wonderful alongside Wayne. Funny & sweet.
I loved Mermaids (1990)! This is one of the funniest comedy-dramas I’ve ever seen. One of Winona Ryder’s greatest performances too. Cher is a riot. Bob Hoskins is at his sweetest here too. What a fantastic film. How have I never watched Mermaids before?
November 19, 2025 at 1:43 AM
I loved Mermaids (1990)! This is one of the funniest comedy-dramas I’ve ever seen. One of Winona Ryder’s greatest performances too. Cher is a riot. Bob Hoskins is at his sweetest here too. What a fantastic film. How have I never watched Mermaids before?
I adored revisiting Aquamarine (2006). It’s very cute and funny. Emma Roberts, JoJo, and Sara Paxton are wonderful.
November 18, 2025 at 1:10 AM
I adored revisiting Aquamarine (2006). It’s very cute and funny. Emma Roberts, JoJo, and Sara Paxton are wonderful.
I revisited Darren Aronofsky’s crime comedy Caught Stealing (2025). It’s still a top 5 film of the year for me. So funny with a gripping performance from Austin Butler. Glad to now own it on 4K.
November 17, 2025 at 2:02 AM
I revisited Darren Aronofsky’s crime comedy Caught Stealing (2025). It’s still a top 5 film of the year for me. So funny with a gripping performance from Austin Butler. Glad to now own it on 4K.
I revisited Andrew Fleming’s comedy mystery Nancy Drew (2007). It’s so funny. Emma Roberts is adorable as teenager sleuth Nancy Drew. The preppy costumes and 2000s soundtrack are delightful.
November 16, 2025 at 12:39 AM
I revisited Andrew Fleming’s comedy mystery Nancy Drew (2007). It’s so funny. Emma Roberts is adorable as teenager sleuth Nancy Drew. The preppy costumes and 2000s soundtrack are delightful.
I loved John Badham’s romantic action-comedy Bird on a Wire (1990). Goldie Hawn is so effortlessly funny and stunning. She’s a blast in yet another wonderful comedy. Mel Gibson is going insanely hard in a goofy performance.
November 15, 2025 at 2:04 AM
I loved John Badham’s romantic action-comedy Bird on a Wire (1990). Goldie Hawn is so effortlessly funny and stunning. She’s a blast in yet another wonderful comedy. Mel Gibson is going insanely hard in a goofy performance.
I liked Richard Linklater’s comedy-drama Nouvelle Vague (2025) that shows how Jean-Luc Godard directed his French New Wave classic film Breathless. It’s amusing and thought provoking. Zoey Deutch is delightful as actress Jean Severn with nice French speaking. It’s a solid film.
November 15, 2025 at 12:09 AM
I liked Richard Linklater’s comedy-drama Nouvelle Vague (2025) that shows how Jean-Luc Godard directed his French New Wave classic film Breathless. It’s amusing and thought provoking. Zoey Deutch is delightful as actress Jean Severn with nice French speaking. It’s a solid film.
I am pleasantly surprised by this hilarious rom-com Good Advice (2001). Charlie Sheen has rarely been this charming & sincere writing a woman’s advice column. Angie Harmon is very nice as Sheen’s love interest & boss. Denise Richards, Rosanna Arquette, & Jon Lovitz are so funny.
November 14, 2025 at 2:34 AM
I am pleasantly surprised by this hilarious rom-com Good Advice (2001). Charlie Sheen has rarely been this charming & sincere writing a woman’s advice column. Angie Harmon is very nice as Sheen’s love interest & boss. Denise Richards, Rosanna Arquette, & Jon Lovitz are so funny.
I really enjoyed Jean-Luc Godard’s French New Wave crime drama Breathless (1960). Jean-Paul Belmondo’s chain smoking car thief cynic and Jean Seberg’s charming upbeat girlfriend are delightful. It’s quite creative, thoughtful, cool, funny, and striking.
November 14, 2025 at 12:27 AM
I really enjoyed Jean-Luc Godard’s French New Wave crime drama Breathless (1960). Jean-Paul Belmondo’s chain smoking car thief cynic and Jean Seberg’s charming upbeat girlfriend are delightful. It’s quite creative, thoughtful, cool, funny, and striking.
The Naked Gun (2025) is super funny! Liam Neeson & Pamela Anderson doing dry humor insanely well. All the background gags are as funny as the verbals puns. What a blast.
November 13, 2025 at 1:28 AM
The Naked Gun (2025) is super funny! Liam Neeson & Pamela Anderson doing dry humor insanely well. All the background gags are as funny as the verbals puns. What a blast.
Foul Play (1978) is hilarious with a wonderful lead role for Goldie Hawn. Burgess Meredith is funny as her protective landlord. The whole plot is a crazy send up of Hitchcock, film noir, and espionage thrillers. What a delightful film.
November 11, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Foul Play (1978) is hilarious with a wonderful lead role for Goldie Hawn. Burgess Meredith is funny as her protective landlord. The whole plot is a crazy send up of Hitchcock, film noir, and espionage thrillers. What a delightful film.
I loved Wildcats (1986)! It’s a super funny & progressive sports comedy. Goldie Hawn is a riot. It’s like Hoosiers, Coach Carter, Dangerous Minds, & Remember the Titans all in one. Crazy to see Wesley Snipes, Woody Harrelson, Mykelti Williamson, & LL Cool J all in the same film.
November 11, 2025 at 1:32 AM
I loved Wildcats (1986)! It’s a super funny & progressive sports comedy. Goldie Hawn is a riot. It’s like Hoosiers, Coach Carter, Dangerous Minds, & Remember the Titans all in one. Crazy to see Wesley Snipes, Woody Harrelson, Mykelti Williamson, & LL Cool J all in the same film.