Tag: parenting

“The Fabelmans” (2022) – Steven Spielberg’s Spectacular Autobiographical Masterpiece

Writer/Director: Steven Spielberg Starring: Gabriel LaBelle, Michelle Williams, Paul Dano                     … More

“To Kill a Mockingbird” (1962) – A Beautiful Adaptation of a Beloved Book

Director: Robert Mulligan Starring Gregory Peck, Mary Badham, Phillip Alfrod ‘Captivating Courtroom Drama’ “To Kill A Mockingbird” is directed by … More

“Lady Bird” (2017) – Greta Gerwig’s Amazing Drama About Adolescence

Writer/Director: Greta Gerwig Starring: Saoirse Ronan, Laurie Metcalf and Lucas Hedges ‘Captivating Drama’ There is no time in a person’s … More

“Aftersun” (2022) – Charlotte Wells’ Mesmerizing Masterpiece About Fathers

Writer/Director: Charlotte Wells Starring: Frankie Corio, Paul Mescal                         … More

“Prisoners” (2013) – Denis Villeneuve’s Dazzling Detective Crime Thriller

Director: Denis Villeneuve Writer: Aaron Guzikowski Starring: Hugh Jackman, Jake Gyllenhaal, Terrence Howard ‘Terrifying Thriller’ Movies rarely ever surprise these … More

“A Quiet Place” (2018) – A Quietly Powerful Horror Achievement

Writer/Director: John Krasinski Co-writers: Bryan Woods and Scott Beck Starring: John Krasinski, Emily Blunt and Millicent Simmonds ‘An Intense Thriller’ … More

“Aftersun” (2022) – A Mesmerizing Masterpiece About Fatherhood

Writer/Director: Charlotte Wells Starring: Frankie Corio, Paul Mescal                         … More

“Minari” (2020) – A Magnificent Masterpiece About Korean Immigration

Writer/Director: Lee Isaac Chung Starring: Steven Yeun, Alan Kim and Youn Yuh-jung ‘A Mesmerizing Masterpiece’ Foreign films are rarely rewarded … More

“The Incredibles 2” (2018) – An Incredible Animated Sequel

Writer/Director: Brad Bird Starring: Craig T. Nelson, Holly Hunter and Samuel L. Jackson ‘An Incredible Sequel’ When it comes to … More

“A Quiet Place: Part Two” (2021) – A Silently Spellbinding Horror Sequel

Writer/Director: John Krasinski Starring: Emily Blunt, Millicent Simmonds and Cillian Murphy ‘A Spectacular Sequel’ The hushed-up stories of deaf communities … More

“A Quiet Place” (2018) – A Quietly Powerful Horror Classic

Writer/Director: John Krasinski Co-writers: Bryan Woods and Scott Beck Starring: John Krasinski, Emily Blunt and Millicent Simmonds ‘An Intense Thriller’ … More

“Leave No Trace” (2018) – A Heartbreaking Portrait of Homeless Communities

Writer/Director: Debra Granik Co-writer: Anne Rosellini Starring: Ben Foster and Thomasin McKenzie ‘Deeply Moving Drama’ Imagine living a life of … More

“A Quiet Place” (2018) – Quietly Powerful Horror

Writer/Director: John Krasinski Co-writers: Bryan Woods and Scott Beck Starring: John Krasinski, Emily Blunt and Millicent Simmonds ‘An Intense Thriller’ … More

“Aftersun” (2022) – Magnificent Fatherhood Masterpiece

Writer/Director: Charlotte Wells Starring: Frankie Corio, Paul Mescal                         … More

“Marriage Story” (2019) – Meaningful Marriage Masterpiece

Writer/Director: Noah Baumbach Starring: Adam Driver, Scarlett Johansson and Laura Dern ‘Mesmerizing Masterpiece’ It is always hard to move on … More

“A Quiet Place” (2018) – Quietly Powerful Horror Classic

Writer/Director: John Krasinski Co-writers: Bryan Woods and Scott Beck Starring: John Krasinski, Emily Blunt and Millicent Simmonds ‘An Intense Thriller’ … More

“The Glass Castle” (2017) – Astonishing Literary Adaptation

Writer/Director: Destin Daniel Cretton Co-writer: Andrew Lanham Starring: Brie Larson, Woody Harrelson and Naomi Watts ‘Astonishing Adaptation’ When it comes … More

“Prisoners” (2013) – Captivating Child Abduction Thriller

Director: Denis Villeneuve Writer: Aaron Guzikowski Starring: Hugh Jackman, Jake Gyllenhaal, Terrence Howard ‘Powerful Abduction Thriller’ Movies rarely ever surprise … More

“Aftersun” (2022) – Movie Review

Writer/Director: Charlotte Wells Starring: Frankie Corio, Paul Mescal                         … More

“Lady Bird” (2017) – Movie Review

Writer/Director: Greta Gerwig Starring: Saoirse Ronan, Laurie Metcalf and Lucas Hedges ‘Captivating Coming-of-Age Drama’ There is no time in a … More

“Boyhood” (2014) – Movie Review

Writer/Director: Richard Linklater Starring: Ellar Coltrane, Ethan Hawke and Patricia Arquette ‘A Magnificent Masterpiece’ About halfway through Richard Linklater’s “Boyhood”, … More

“Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1” (2011) – Movie Review

Director: David Yates Starring: Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson ‘Fantastic Franchise Finale’ Few characters in English literature are as … More

“Marriage Story” (2019) – Movie Review

Writer/Director: Noah Baumbach Starring: Adam Driver, Scarlett Johansson and Laura Dern ‘Mesmerizing Marriage Masterpiece’ It is always hard to move … More