2019 Movie List

Where does the time go? It is high time that I post the running list of 2019 films I have seen. Although this list only includes movies released in 2019, there’s a wide variety in how and where I saw the movie- most are in theaters, but some were drive-ins, VOD, Netlix, rented from RedBox, or watched on a plane (Iberia Airlines has some sweet … Continue reading 2019 Movie List

2018 Top Movies of the Year

With the Oscars this weekend, awards season is drawing to a close. All the critics, prognosticators, and podcasts are putting out their top 10 lists and betting on which films will win the top prizes this year. To date, I have seen more than 50 movies released during 2018, including nearly all the movies that are nominated for the Oscars. So, though I’m no highbrow … Continue reading 2018 Top Movies of the Year

Thoughts I had While Watching Westworld Season 2, Episode 6

Back to future past. Or just the past past? Um what? Oooooooh boy. Has she been in charge this whole time? He’s an experiment too? Is she trying to bring back Arnold? —- Are we going to like reboot boyfriend? Is this darkest timeline Teddy? He sounds like some meninist: “that man was weak and bound to fail.” That wasn’t helpful! Don’t do that. —- … Continue reading Thoughts I had While Watching Westworld Season 2, Episode 6

Thoughts I had While Watching Westworld Season 2, Episode 3

Colonialism world? Do we really need this particular robot park? Is there a creepy guy is every one of these parks? Watch her be a robot too. This is a really awkward thing to talk about while hooking up. Ok, the architecture/interiors in this park are definitely schmancier than Westworld. Has she been meandering around in heels this whole time? Hey! Do you do that … Continue reading Thoughts I had While Watching Westworld Season 2, Episode 3

Thoughts I had While Watching Westworld Season 2, Episode 2

Oh man, I forgot about so many of these people. Our world? Danger, danger Will Robinson. Oooh we’re way in the past. Showing off the prototypes. I wish I could walk as gracefully as a robot in heels. I walk more like a chicken-dinosaur. This house is designed like a fancy hotel circa 1960. Her close-ups look suspiciously like a Glossier ad. The brow, the … Continue reading Thoughts I had While Watching Westworld Season 2, Episode 2

Thoughts I had While Watching Westworld Season 2, Episode 1

The old Dolores can’t come to the phone right now, she’s dead. Secret Hemsworth! Some mad ops here. Also what is that boat? Is that the kind of boat future fancy people have? Other Skarsgard! He looks less Viking-y. Wait, island? Has this been an island the whole time? Other park, you say? Wait what are he doing here in the field, where it isn’t … Continue reading Thoughts I had While Watching Westworld Season 2, Episode 1

Tulip Fever: It’s an…Allegory?

Tulip Fever is one of the 2017 movies that I missed in the first go ’round- but now that 2017 movies are making their way to streaming services (and Redbox), I finally got to see it. Heck, it’s a movie about a 17th century Dutch painter running around in gorgeous interior and exterior sets, all taking place in the midst of a super interesting historic … Continue reading Tulip Fever: It’s an…Allegory?

The Greatest Showman: Razzle Dazzle v. Reality

Audiences have spoken (sung?) and declared The Greatest Showman a bona fide box office hit. Despite a slightly quieter opening weekend than anticipated ($8.8 million, weekend of 12/20/17), the movie has hung on weekend after weekend, with unprecedented drops, even against blockbuster openings through the holiday season. Heck, it’s April and we’re talking about the sing-a-long version of TGS while the Last Jedi (which also … Continue reading The Greatest Showman: Razzle Dazzle v. Reality