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Josh Hartnett gets to go full on crazy in this movie which is just lovely 🥰
Me and the five other people watching this movie in the theater on a random Monday night thoroughly enjoyed this. Honestly shout out to those fellow moviegoers, what a nice bonding experience and cherry on top of an unusually pleasant Monday ❤️

I felt like they had a really nice flow going when it was just Simone Ashley and her bestie plotting, and I did sense some chemistry between her and Charlie during the portrait-taking scene. But unfortunately that romantic tension was short-lived, like I literally thought the moral of the story was that it is okay to not get married…but then randomly it’s happily ever after for them all

This very much seemed like a ion project for Nolan on a niche historical figure, and I can relate to that so I think it helped me enjoy this movie more even though I kind of hated Oppie the entire time 🫢
Also maybe my ears are broken, but I felt like Emily Blunt had a different accent every other scene…Honestly though the breakout actors for me were Josh Hartnett, Rami Malek, and Dane DeHaan. For some reason some of the acting from the usually impeccable Florence Pugh and even RDJ seemed to fall a little flat for me, which is crazy for me to say and leads me to believe that I was simply distracted by the stacked cast and the feeling like I was playing an I Spy Hollywood game

Okay I kind of need a polydactyl cat now

This movie was engaging from start to finish and did an incredible job of showing the obvious sadness of living in the 1930s as a minority while also highlighting the vibrancy of these communities. I also loved that the humor of the villains did not take away from their ability to really creep out the audience during key moments. 

All in all, there were so many breakout performances in this movie, which makes the final product incredibly enjoyable and no doubt a future horror favorite for many years to come ❤️

COVID era movies are going to be such a time capsule

I watching this movie when I was much younger and thinking it was actually romantic??? But in reality this movie is just kind of a mess and like…bad 😕…it’s also problematic but not funny too which is even worse 😣😣
Him looking at her with puppy dog eyes as “This Years Love” plays in the background was just sort of off-putting with how many plot lines this movie was chasing and not the serve I thought it was unfortunately

One of the most accurate representations of girlhood and adolescence 💕 also being obsessed with Raymond for doing the bare minimum is too real

I know they didn’t plan on this release coinciding with the Trump istration, but I think the message of the film is quite timely 😵‍💫

I happened to really like this movie. I think Rachel Zegler was made for movies to be honest, like the lighting on her face just brings out the magic of movies for some reason. Also the humor/dynamics of the seven dwarves was spot on, and the new songs they added (aka “Princess Problems” especially) were actually original and meaningful. 

(Also her being stir crazy and talking to animals actually makes so much sense since she was held captive for so long, I thought it was a nice touch)

I can totally understand some of the criticisms this movie gets. But I appreciate that nowadays we are moving in the right direction in of exposing the general audience to neurodivergent people in shows like Love on the Spectrum—I mean, I think that show also has its own problems with representation, but in general it’s nice that the entertainment industry is seemingly becoming more welcoming and taking risks(!) when so much of the world is becoming closed off and “traditional” in every other aspect of life.

I think what this movie does really effectively is conveying that there are people with so many different capacities and ways of living out there that are deemed unconventional, but at the root of it all, these people also crave love and connection and their love is just as special.

The way they showed Izzy and Donald slowly opening up to each other and being uncomfortable together was really heartwarming (and ngl their Halloween costumes were cute af), and I really love when movies show the vulnerable moments in love scenes

It’s hard to upstage a legendary actor like Morgan Freeman, but Bruce Willis does this in scenes where he’s not even there! I honestly forgot how magnetic he is on screen (and I hope he is okay these days 🫶🏼). I also like that you can feel the iration Josh Hartnett has for him in their scenes together.

I do love how this movie comes together in the end, and honestly how much fun it looked like everyone had making it ❤️

Living in the 1950s would be hell! It’s crazy that *some* people want to go back to it!!
Just imagine being betrothed to some smuck you met in college because of societal expectations 😵‍💫 
Also this movie happens to have some of my favorite actresses all in one place with fabulous hair 💕
Hollywood needs to get back to the ensemble/coming of age film format and hire a casting director that knows what they’re doing like this one—cause when it’s made like this it can be so impactful!

This movie felt more like a prequel to me in a way because we learn more about Paddington’s origin story. I think the storybook look of the second film in particular is not as present here, and is instead replaced with lush scenery, so I did kind of miss the Roald Dahl energy every now and then.

Anyway, the end scene with the pictures side-by-side of Paddington’s clan and his Brown clan did have me sobbing, so I would say the magic is still there ❤️
And most of all I always appreciate the irony of a religious figure being corrupt 🥰

The tone of this movie is so interesting, there were definitely aspects of neo noir in it, mixed in with some sci-fi with the use of technology (2000s electronics were so fun!), along with an earnest romance and elements of comedy.

I knew the moment I saw Rose Byrne’s haircut that she was clinically insane, but I was just amazed at how long she kept the farce going. She also gave me “Black Swan” vibes, and it just reinforced my love for her acting. She really doesn’t get enough credit and I hope one day she wins an Oscar!

Lastly, the reunion at the airport was so emotional and realistically acted that I forgot in that moment how awfully Rebecca and Luke were treated the entire movie lol

(this movie may be problematic but I’m sorry I liked it and at the heart of the story it’s actually very sweet or maybe I am deluded by Josh Hartnett’s gap toothed charm)

Also I really appreciate Josh Hartnett’s range, like he has been in some really dark movies but he perfectly executed this comedic role with just the right dash of psychosis and physical comedy. It also reminded me of shows like Peep Show that have this Machiavellian undertone in even the most ordinary scenarios, and I wish more modern-day movies aimed for this vibe !!

And the fact that his go-to hobby for the 40 days was making little trinkets reminded me of the fact that getting super into one hobby can often be an unhealthy coping mechanism, but hey, at least you have your little deformed creations as daily reminders 🥰

I watching this movie when I was like 7 and thinking it was the most romantic movie ever lol, the ending credits song got me so emotional even when I couldn’t really comprehend anything that was going on 

But also Josh Hartnett in this movie is possibly the most beautiful anyone has ever looked so it really helped me get past the bad acting from Alec Baldwin 🥰

Three Michael Bublé needledrops + Debra Messing with fantastic crimson hair + a father figure that makes me believe fathers are real + Ed being the most wholesome man ever + Dermot Mulroney + TJ tripping that weasel in a kitten heel = real cinema

This movie reminded me of how much I love Bonnie Hunt, like she’s such a comforting presence in movies ❤️ There’s also something so beautiful about movies that show families adopting people into their lives with such ease 🥹
Also the ape sensing Elizabeth’s presence in Grace was heartbreaking 💘

I don’t know why but I was literally on the verge of tears this entire movie. I think just the thought of all the people out there with neglected potential because of their upbringings got me choked up. This movie is legitimately so perfect ❤️

Justice for Fran! 
I love the styling of this movie and Judy Greer should be in everything, but the story honestly is so wrong. Steve is the worst!! The timing of his confession to her felt so off, and him smiling dumbly while she shut the door on his face was so anticlimactic

I woke up from a nap and happened to have the Roku channel playing in the background. I literally thought I was still dreaming for a good 2 minutes because I could not believe what I was seeing. This may be the worst movie I have *ever* seen.

Like every Direct-to-TV movie I’ve seen has at least attempted to be faithful to the time period it is set in to some degree. Like they couldn’t even get generic cowboy outfits right? And the girls in here had like blonde extensions that screamed 2024. There was also a scene where they used CGI snow (I think?) but it didn’t even look remotely like snow, more like lasers??
I also woke up during probably the worst scene, where someone is attempting to assault a woman. But even that was very strange/disrespectfully done? Like the mics were off or something and I could only hear basically whispering as she fought him off? 

Who funded this movie? I am actually so concerned and disturbed. And Trace Adkins is in this?

So many thoughts during this movie:
1. How are they just gonna drop a missing person plot into the tail end of the movie like that???
2. Also, one thing about James Van Der Beek is he always gives his all in every role he takes, like I gotta respect that. But also his mom was lowkey just trying to vibe out —is she just heavily medicated all the time 😜
3. If they said “quarterback” and “cheer” one more time I was about ready to bust my head through a wall
4.The amount of close-up push up scenes in this movie was unreal as well
5. And the excruciatingly long amount of time it took to acknowledge the hickey on his neck!!!!
6. Something that really bothered me was the family recipe—like what were they eating ?? Please tell the audience 😠
7. I totally clocked that her brother and the assistant coach were a thing tho, and the way they were posed when she walked in was so funny. But dang her brother was like the best character of this movie so glad he got his full arc lol
8. Drayton *s* Leahy? Like they really could not hide that they put a bunch of football player names into a random generator to produce *that* 🤢
9. And why did they keep calling it Waco? They couldn’t get the rights to say Baylor?
10. Oh she does not play about the crop tops
11. She says she’s “all in” and then it immediately cuts to them in bed? Cinema at its finest

Honestly can’t lie tho, I did enjoy this movie, just what I wanted from a tubi original
(Also I did unfortunately catch some scenes from a movie called “Desperate Riders” right before this, and in comparison, this movie is Oscar worthy so there’s that)

People have been focusing on the erotic aspect of this movie, but I don’t think that does this film justice. Like what are the intentions behind it all, ya know?

I think at the root of the story, it’s about how painful it can be to not be your true self. Romy put on so many different masks that concealed her true self for so many years, even at one point literally getting Botox to look a certain way for her family photos. I think she saw Samuel as a blank canvas, and his honestly very weird personality was perfect for her, because he never hid who he was no matter what setting he was in (aka no filter) and she could let down all of those preconceptions. It honestly felt very much like the first day of kindergarten when you became best friends with someone in the matter of minutes because you just kind of accept them at face value

Maybe I’m reading into the movie too deeply, but I also found Samuel to be a very fascinating character study, like he was obviously very liberated naturally, but he also is always looking to please others, like asking what Romy wanted at first and getting people coffee. He himself is very underdeveloped, still prone to wearing a fuckass backpack and green windbreaker for his own comfort like a little child. He also compared himself to cuckoo birds at one point, and those birds are very demented so he must not think very highly of himself…

It’s honestly a very sad movie in a lot of ways, to see people be so vulnerable and dissatisfied.

Buying a whole new wardrobe on a teacher’s salary? And this being the longest week ever too lol—also her bestie was so funny and was criminally underused!
All jokes aside though, this movie was actually very cute if you let it be! The dialogue was quite clever at times and the enemies to lover trope was surprisingly well done. And in the end she found someone to match her freak 🥰

The scene of the murderer in the line-up being obviously the most murdery of them all cracked me up !
And Elizabeth McGovern’s fake Brooklyn(?) accent was a treat to listen to after many years of my ears being tuned to her accent on Downton Abbey

I never thought I would see Christopher Lee play someone named Dr. Catheter but I appreciate his commitment ❤️
I also really enjoyed the expansion of the gremlins’ personalities with the lab mutations, but honestly I was ready to see what happened when they escaped the tower 😏

Dang Mrs. Peltzer was not messing around! The way she microwaved that gremlin without hesitation 🥰

I was amazed at her coat budget—she brought at least 4 different peacoats  with her on a trip that is what, at most 2 weeks long?
Also the sister in this movie acted like this was her first time on Earth, literally oohing and aahing at separating a yolk 🤨
And Peter Pevensie would not let up on the "happy christmas" propaganda, seemed like people kept saying “Merry Christmas” to him but he stayed true 🇬🇧 lol

This movie makes me incredibly paranoid about unknowingly becoming part of a murder. I also Googled how often hit-and-runs happen, and it says literally every 43 seconds ?!?!

I know there’s at least one fanfic out there about waking up from a frostbitten coma in Danny Devito’s arms 😍

This movie really charmed me and the trailers don’t do it justice ! There’s a quirkiness very similar to the Paddington universe as well, and the cast were all incredibly earnest. A perfect Christmas movie actually 💖

Ms. Novak can read someone to fifth without losing her composure for even a second—my hero ❤️

Greedy people exist in every time period, and I would like to think that they are held more able in modern times, but I think they are just able to hide their atrocities better 💔

This movie had a lot of crazy plot lines. First of all, the time lapse sequence was a ridiculous amount of effort for something that could have just consisted of a title card that said “present day, 10 years later.” 
Also the fact that the two couples did the little switcheroo at the end !
And the bad fake tans !
And the younger brother who literally looks like a villain from Henry Danger !
And blaming the dog for eating the chocolate cookies—like wow at least they are fully letting their characters be a lil stupid and have some flaws I guess?

This was a fun escape back into the world of LOTR with some nice background on the people of Rohan. The dialogue was a bit cheesy at times and the king does hulk out one too many times, but we enjoyed ourselves ✌🏼

He went through all of that and just decided to be a cop? Like he literally stopped a major terrorist plot!? Also what happened to that mix tape guy, like there was no remorse for him after he probably died... I mean was his music that bad?

I don’t this movie being this completely insane when I was a kid! It was so cartoonishly acted though, which is something I think modern movies are missing —like they literally had someone react to a bomb going off like he was in a bugs bunny featurette !

This movie surprised me! Like they really put the effort into making the black and white film portion realistic and the plot completely plausible. Also gotta love a time traveling plot and the way they all got a happy ending in the end 🫶🏼

I find myself rooting for them to get together even more every rewatch. The New Year’s Eve confession never fails to make me cry 💕

Beautiful singing, perfect sets and lighting(!) and a collection of some of my favorite celebrities all in one place 💕

It seemed like such a random character choice that Linda Cardellini’s character would exclusively be riding a motorcycle, like is that supposed to make it more believable that they’re in Ohio? It just looked very unnatural 
(also was he going to just accept that the kids may have run away onto the train instead of looking for them?)

One thing about me is I’m gonna watch a Nico Hiraga movie
+Caleb Hearon on the big screen where he belongs 🙂‍↕️
(But also if you haven’t spiraled about a friendship accidentally/almost crossing that barrier, have you even experienced true chaos and fear?)

I was craving a bit more musical dancing after watching Wicked, so I forced my mom to watch this with me while we were both in food comas ✨
The only comment she made the entire time was “wow that guy looks like Ralph Macchio” and then we never saw that guy again for the rest of the movie, so I think she loved it 🥰

The real spirit of Christmas came alive when the old dilf at the bar ed the show, truly inspired writing, just what I want out of a Netflix Christmas movie

They needed to turn the speakers in my theater way up, I was ready to blast off with that last note from Cynthia 😔 it was also freezing in the theater in a way I have never experienced, which is sad because I couldn’t fully enjoy the chills from their beautiful harmonies. Even so, I am shocked at how well they casted this movie and I can’t wait to see what they do with part 2 🩷

She found someone to laugh with her 😭😭😭

I think this is a perfect movie, like actually perfectly casted/edited/soundtracked. Shakespeare would be so proud 🥹 
(Also, the quote about having “greatness thrust upon them” helped my team get a question right on trivia and win 2nd place 🫶🏼)

I think one of the most romantic lines of all time can be found in this movie: “Iris, if you were a melody…I used only the good notes.” 🥹🥹 But wow this is seriously such a beautiful movie, and Arthur’s story just sent me over the edge, like seeing his life’s work be so appreciated and his eyes light up 😭 
And then her finally crying and seeing him sobbing, like wow amazing cinema

I still stand by the score I gave this film, but I am in such a different headspace from when I first watched this movie it’s crazy. It is refreshing to see a completely dysfunctional family represented realistically in a holiday movie, like the awkward dinners and constant undertone of disgust was so real. I think something I didn’t quite pick up on or understand when I was really young tho is that a lot of the dysfunction stemmed from the mother’s diagnosis and the different ways people can react to such horrific news

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My favorite part was when they all thought he was dead and just slowly walked away from his lifeless body. I think the reason why this town has had no murders in the last 100 years is because everyone there is equally crazy 🥰

movies to watch next bc frankly my watchlist is insane

• Moonstruck
• Fever Pitch
• Promising Young Woman
• Past Lives
• The Best Man
• 12 Angry Men
• La Chimera
• Bed of Roses
• The Century of the Self
• Deadpool & Wolverine

...plus 83 more. View the full list on Letterboxd.

• The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
• Whiplash
• The Holdovers
• The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes
• When Harry Met Sally...
• La La Land
• Good Will Hunting
• My Big Fat Greek Wedding
• Bridesmaids
• Untamed Heart

...plus 131 more. View the full list on Letterboxd.

• Playing Nice
• Lady in the Lake

Movies I am obligated to watch this Christmas

• The Family Man
• The Holdovers
• Christmas in Connecticut
• The Family Stone
• It's a Wonderful Life
• White Christmas
• The Shop Around the Corner
• The Holiday
• Die Hard
• Love Actually

...plus 20 more. View the full list on Letterboxd.