3.5 out of 5 stars (above average) Barbie is one of those films you’ll either be entirely on-board with or spend its runtime groaning in agony.  Coming from the minds of Greta Gerwig (director of Little Women and Lady Bird), Barbie is a fiercely feminist film made for adults whose direct satire of men and… Continue Reading

3 wedding dress montags out of 5 (average) Back in 2019, I gave a royal kicking to the geriatrically star-studded Book Club.  Of course, a mid-20’s guy probably wasn’t their target demographic, but even still, I distinctly remember being bored mostly due to the film’s inability to commit to its raunchy humor and beguiling choice… Continue Reading

4 out of 5 stars (one of the best of the year) Polite Society is one of the standout films of 2023.  It’s a creative, bonkers, and highly entertaining film about how far one would go for their sibling that manages to marry multiple genres and tones without ever breaking a sweat.  Add to that… Continue Reading

5 out of 5 stars (a classic) I love every single thing about Are You There God?  It’s Me, Margaret.  Based on the critically acclaimed book, this film captured the exact feelings I remember having in my own youth: The fear of change, desire to grow alongside my peers, uncertainty about my own religious beliefs,… Continue Reading