Following a comedic directorial run of Anchorman, Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby, Step Brothers, and The Other Guys, arguably the greatest comedy run by a director this century, director Adam McKay shifted his focus to more dramatic, political fare that has garnered him tons of awards and nominations. With 2015’s The Big Short, McKay went after big banks and the 2008 recession in a film that garnered five Academy Award nominations,…
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Are you looking for a movie to watch on Prime Video? Well, you’re in luck. These are my picks for the 55 best movies streaming on Prime Video right now. These movies range from blockbusters to indie gems, from action to drama to horror. I also included some grouped movies: franchises, a series of remakes, or a batch of movies from a specific director. I have also highlighted seven movies that I consider “priority watches”,…
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Here are my reviews for How It Ends and On the Count of Three, which had their premieres at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival. HOW IT ENDS How It Ends is one of the more unique end-of-the-world movies I have ever seen. It’s a quirky, weird, often hilarious odyssey through Los Angeles filled with celebrity cameos and a sweet story. On the last day on Earth, Liza (Zoe Lister-Jones) goes on a journey through…
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Every movie year offers what feels like dozens of great performances. Some go on to win Academy Awards and other accolades while other performances get no love at all. This list is dedicated to the latter group. 2020 was a great year for performances. I was making my “Best Performance of 2020” list and was really struggling to narrow the list down, so that’s where this list comes in. This is a list of performances…
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Usually when we think of the idea of an auteur, directors come to mind. These are directors who have complete control of their film and you can recognize a film is directed by a certain director based on the visual style and themes of the film. There aren’t many screenwriters that I would consider auteurs, but there is one who defines this: Aaron Sorkin. The Oscar and Emmy award winning writer has established his own…
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Check out my picks for the best things coming to Netflix, Prime Video, Hulu, Disney+, Criterion Channel, and HBOMax in October. This month offers up a lot of great options, but the highlights include some of the most intriguing and exciting titles of 2020, which at this point are few and far between. NETFLIX Full list of everything coming to Netflix in October can be found here. CAPE…
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Free Country is a top-notch police procedural. It’s a cop drama that looks at two very different detectives as they work together to solve the disappearance of two girls in a small town. They must deal with local townspeople and town happenings while learning to work with each other through their flaws and personal issues in order to solve what happened to these girls. It’s quiet, brutal, and endlessly compelling. The film…
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Here are my picks for the movies coming to Netflix, Prime Video, Hulu, Disney+, Criterion Channel, and HBOMax in September. This month offers up many unique choices, from original films to Hollywood classics. NETFLIX Full list of everything coming to Netflix in September can be found here. THE BACK TO THE FUTURE TRILOGY (Robert Zemeckis, 1984/1989/1990) A trilogy that is full of life, fun, and originality. THE DEVIL ALL…
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From schlubby side-character to rom-com leading man, Seth Rogen has had quite the journey through Hollywood. Though most people think of Rogen as the funny guy with the crazy laugh, Rogen has become one of the most versatile talents working today. Not only is he a terrific actor, he’s a great writer, director, and producer, dabbling in all different genres and mediums. Rogen is always a joy to see on screen and these are the…
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Here are my picks for the best movies coming to Netflix, Prime Video, Hulu, Disney+, Criterion Channel, and HBOMax in August. This month offers up some great options, including Oscar winners, indie gems, and Hollywood classics. NETFLIX Full list of everything coming to Netflix in August can be found here. THE ADDAMS FAMILY (Barry Sonnenfeld, 1991) A perfect adaptation of the classic show about the creepy, kooky, mysterious, and…
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