Ghostlight is one of those small indie films that are a delight to find. It probably won’t make a big splash, but it is beautifully done and touching. It’s a story of a family in crisis and how a work […]
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Gifted is a 2017 film starring Mckenna Grace as a math genius. She’s a first grader and has been raised by her uncle. When her grandmother realizes little Mary is a math prodigy, she shows up and wants custody. The
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Sunny is a little something different. It’s part comedy and part mystery. It’s set in a future Kyoto, Japan where domestic robots are commonplace. Sunny is one such robot. There’s a lot of creative imagination in both the story and
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The Perfect Couple is a murder mystery set in the posh world of wealth and privilege in Nantucket. It is based on a popular novel by Elin Hilderbrand. I know some of the fans of the book were worried about
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Baby Fever (Skruk) is a serious comedy about a woman doctor in a fertility clinic. It’s a 30 minute show with 2 seasons now on Netflix. The comedy is light and the drama is ongoing because the doctor is a
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Stuck is an indie that got stuck in limbo for a while after it released in 2018 because the former distributor of the film stole the money for the film. That person is now in jail and the film is
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Next of Kin (Jälkeläiset) is a Finnish Noir TV series based on real concerns about gene editing with a bit of science fiction added in. Nika Savolainen stars as Liv, a woman who had lived all her life in constant
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The Fall Guy doesn’t have much of a plot, but it works as a satire. It’s an action movie making fun of action movies with endless stunts, explosions, rolling cars, high speed fights, and open door helicopter fights. Don’t forget
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Ruby’s Choice is a small family story out of Australia. Jane Seymour stars as Ruby. She’s suffering from dementia and her family struggles with how to help her and care for her.
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The Supremes at Earl’s All-You-Can-Eat is a female friendship story. It has a star studded cast, directed by Tina Mabry. The story begins with the main characters in high school, where they bonded. It carries through until they are all
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