Whether or not my opinion carries weight, here are my top 12 movies of the year. A Year for the Books This year in movies has been either really fantastic or a bit of a swing and a miss, depending on who you ask. If you’re asking me, I am pretty pleased with my experiences…

December Recap This month, the final month of 2022, has finally come to a close. And though 2023 is upon, it’s time to reflect on this one final month that quickly took on the theme of “catching-up.” Yet, as you can tell there were many movies to catch up on…

So far, my favorite movie-watching month has been November. Soon, you’ll understand why. Between first watches, new releases, and rewatches, November brought me a lot more joy than anticipated. Not to mention something very notable happened: I am now lucky enough to have started a membership at my local independent…

Sophie reflects on the shared joy and private melancholy of a holiday she took with her father twenty years earlier. Memories real and imagined fill the gaps between miniDV footage as she tries to reconcile the father she knew with the man she didn’t. During ‘Aftersun’ A beautifully heartfelt embodiment of the…

October sure was a month for some solid theatrical releases. Sadly, I’m kicking myself because I wasn’t able to get to the theater the way I wanted. So once again, I give my thanks to VOD and the ability to rent from the comfort of my own home. October Film Diary Let me…

As we inch closer to the juicy quarter of the year where all of the award-nominated films will be released, it’s only right that I’ve gotten my odd viewing habits out of the way this month. September Film Diary No surprise to you, once again the list will be featured in obsessive-compulsive fashion…

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’re aware of the movie that the internet has been raving about all weekend. Paying homage to just about every teen movie from the ’90s and ’00s, is Jennifer Kaytin Robinson’s Do Revenge, now on Netflix. Released on Friday September 16, Do Revenge…

Catch my opinions upon first watches of Sofia Coppola’s films. Note: this piece will be continually updated upon viewings. — First Watch: The Series Finding movies to watch is one of my favorite things to do, other than actually watching them. With so many essential, important films that have released since the beginning of cinematic history, I thankfully have plenty to choose from since. Enter: First Watch. …

No hate to the filmmakers and producers out there, but August hasn’t proven to be a solid month for movie releases. But for me, August has been loaded up with some great watches, all things considered. …