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Finished watching Welcome to Wrexham S1. For some reason, it took me 15 months to watch all 18 episodes. While it has brilliant moments, those gems might be too infrequent to make me want to binge-watch. 🍿
It Ends with Us, 2024 - ★
The only aspect I enjoyed was the costume designs. The outfits are incredible, and you can see them all in the trailer. 🍿
It Ends with Us, 2024 - ★
The only aspect I enjoyed was the costume designs. The outfits are incredible, and you can see them all in the trailer. 🍿
Beau Is Afraid, 2023 - ★★★
This film is very unusual; it puts on screen the worst possible nightmares of anxious people in various settings. Although it is somewhat lengthy, uneven, and self-indulgent, it features brilliant and darkly humorous scenes that I will likely remember. 🍿
Big, 1988 - ★★★
Continuing my Penny Marshall saga, I finally watched Big, a classic that I had never seen before. It features a sweet story and a charming cast. I was delighted to see the iconic scene where Tom Hanks plays music on the foot keyboard; it is very well done and uplifting. I was also surprised by how much Elizabeth Perkins resembles Millie Bobby Brown. 🍿
Big, 1988 - ★★★
Continuing my Penny Marshall saga, I finally watched Big, a classic that I had never seen before. It features a sweet story and a charming cast. I was delighted to see the iconic scene where Tom Hanks plays music on the foot keyboard; it is very well done and uplifting. I was also surprised by how much Elizabeth Perkins resembles Millie Bobby Brown. 🍿
Awakenings, 1990 - ★★★
This astonishing and heartwarming story, based on true events, highlights the importance of maintaining hope against all odds. It also explores what fair conditions are necessary for a proper life. The acting is remarkable, with Robert De Niro displaying incredible physical ability as he portrays a patient suffering from full-body spasms. The secondary characters also deliver impressive performances. I was particularly struck by the nurse, played by Julie Kavner, who was beginning her journey to fame as the voice of Marge Simpson at that time. Bonus points for the soundtrack featuring The Zombies' Time of the Season and Jimi Hendrix’s Purple Haze. And for featuring Kevin McCallister’s dad and The Ghostbusters' librarian.
— We call this place the garden.
— Why?
— Because all we do is feed and water them.
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Migration, 2023 - ★★★★
A fun family movie! While the plot offers no major surprises, it remains enjoyable and entertaining. I even noticed a wink to Zoolander's Mugatu (or maybe that's just my obsession with Will Ferrell speaking) and Home Alone 2 (pigeons with an arch in the background in Central Park), so bonus points for that! I'm a bit scared to rewatch it with my wife because she might say, “Mick is such a Mack” (I am). As for the kids, they might decide never to eat birds again. Note to self: I’ve never tried canard à l'orange; I should! 🍿
Migration, 2023 - ★★★★
A fun family movie! While the plot offers no major surprises, it remains enjoyable and entertaining. I even noticed a wink to Zoolander's Mugatu (or maybe that's just my obsession with Will Ferrell speaking) and Home Alone 2 (pigeons with an arch in the background in Central Park), so bonus points for that! I'm a bit scared to rewatch it with my wife because she might say, “Mick is such a Mack” (I am). As for the kids, they might decide never to eat birds again. Note to self: I’ve never tried canard à l'orange; I should! 🍿
Everything Everywhere All at Once, 2022 - ★★★★
This is my second time watching the film. The first time was at the movie theater, where I fell asleep and woke up confused, unsure of what I had just seen. This time, I watched it at home, breaking it into four or five segments. Again, I dozed off during each part. However, I appreciated the ability to pause and resume the next day. I realized that this movie is 100% a comedy, rather than a family drama about a broken relationship between a mother, her husband, and their daughter. It cleverly weaves fun into these family issues, making them vague enough for everyone to relate to on some level of "what if…?". I enjoyed it much more this time around. 🍿