Secrets & Lies: A Heartfelt Mess Okay, let’s chat about this little gem from ’96, Secrets & Lies, directed by the brilliant Mike Leigh. I remember the first time I watched it. I was still living in that small, cluttered one-room apartment in...
Incendiary: A Flicker of Mind and Heart So I just watched *Incendiary*, and folks, to say I’m mixed is a bit of an understatement. Directed by Sharon Maguire—yes, the one who gave us Bridget Jones’s diary moments I know we all secretly adore—and starring...
Decoding Annie Parker: A Heartfelt Tale of Determination and Discovery Gosh, where do I even begin with “Decoding Annie Parker?” It’s like one of those films that sneaks up on you and suddenly you’re in deep. Yeah, it’s that kind of film....
Reflections on Elegy So, I watched “Elegy” the other day—ya know, the one directed by Isabel Coixet, with that incredible duo, Ben Kingsley and Penélope Cruz. It’s got that air of sophistication, like sipping a really good cup of coffee på söder en...
Bottle Shock: A Sip of Winemaking Magic You know that feeling when you’re at a family gathering, and an argument starts about the best wine while you’re all waiting for the herring to soak up more vinegar? Bottle Shock is like that argument, but set in...
Impressions of Virginia So I just watched “Virginia,” directed by the ever-experimental Dustin Lance Black. Y’know, the same guy who gave us the emotional rollercoaster, “Milk.” It’s got the charming Jennifer Connelly as the leading lady, and...
