Author Archives: Claire Williams

“On the Italian Riviera, an unlikely but strong friendship grows between a human being and a sea monster disguised as a human.” -IMDB At this point when I see a Pixar trailer, I feel equally excited and anxious. Pixar knows how to take our emotions and throw them into the blender on high. I haveContinue reading “Luca (2021)”

“A film version of the Broadway musical in which Usnavi, a sympathetic New York bodega owner, saves every penny every day as he imagines and sings about a better life.” -IMDB Whether you are, like myself, an OG Heights fan from its early theater days or whether you are coming in to this film completelyContinue reading “In the Heights (2021)”

“A live-action prequel feature film following a young Cruella de Vil.” – IMDB As hesitant as I was and will continue to be about watching another one of Disney’s “reimagined” classics, I have to say that I was pleasantly surprised by Cruella. Let me clarify… I honestly think that we, as a general audience, areContinue reading “Cruella (2021)”

“When a young loner becomes the gestational surrogate for a single man in his 40s, the two strangers come to realize this unexpected relationship will challenge their perceptions of connection, boundaries and the particulars of love.” – IMDB A platonic rom-com. Let me clarify… For all of the millions of rom-coms in the cinematic universe,Continue reading “Together, Together (2021)”

“A fictional account of one incredible night where icons Muhammad Ali, Malcolm X, Sam Cooke, and Jim Brown gathered discussing their roles in the Civil Rights Movement and cultural upheaval of the 60s.” – IMDB Underrated. Underrated. Underrated. That’s what kept running through my head as I watched One Night In Miami. Let me clarify…Continue reading “One Night in Miami (2020)”

“Victoria Cruz investigates the mysterious 1992 death of black gay rights activist and Stonewall veteran, Marsha P. Johnson. Using archival interviews with Johnson, and new interviews with Johnson’s family, friends and fellow activists.” -IMDB Rating: WORTH THE WATCH! If you like this movie, you should also watch: Disclosure, Independent Lens Streaming: Netflix Directed By: David […]

“A delusional young man strikes up an unconventional relationship with a doll he finds on the Internet.” -IMDB Even though Lars and the Real Girl came out nearly 15 years ago (it physically hurts me to say that 2007 was almost 15 years ago…seriously, I think I just broke a hip), this film is stillContinue reading “Lars and the Real Girl (2007)”

“A filmmaker forges an unusual friendship with an octopus living in a South African kelp forest, learning as the animal shares the mysteries of her world.” – IMDB Sometimes a movie comes along that I only hear good things about. From critics to friends, they all rave, so I prepare my bowl of popcorn andContinue reading “My Octopus Teacher (2020)”

“Languid look at the Gullah culture of the sea islands off the coast of South Carolina and Georgia where African folk-ways were maintained well into the 20th Century and was one of the last bastions of these mores in America. Set in 1902.” -IMDB If you have never heard of Daughters of the Dust, youContinue reading “Daughters of the Dust (1991)”

“A Korean family starts a farm in 1980s Arkansas.” -IMDB If you’ve read this blog before, you may be familiar with my anti-awards stance. I think they are utter bullshit that basically compare apples and oranges, and only the apples and oranges that have enough money to have a full marketing campaign. But since theContinue reading “Minari (2020)”

“A young woman, traumatized by a tragic event in her past, seeks out vengeance against those who crossed her path.” – IMDB Wow. Just wow. I am still processing the wild twists and turns that this unique and deeply satisfying film had to offer. While I may be a gullible and easily-fooled audience member (whichContinue reading “Promising Young Woman (2020)”

“An aging paranoid war criminal, protected by his faithful wife, faces death while being haunted by the ghosts of his past.” -IMBD I must begin this review by saying that if you are not a fan of horror, you need not fear. I am literally the biggest wimp when it comes to scary movies andContinue reading “La Llorona (2019)”

In a realm known as Kumandra, a re-imagined Earth inhabited by an ancient civilization, a warrior named Raya is determined to find the last dragon. -IMDB It’s unfortunate to me that Raya and the Last Dragon hasn’t gained the traction leading up to its release that we see with many Disney/Pixar films. I think audiencesContinue reading “Raya and the Last Dragon (2021)”

“Competition between the maid of honor and a bridesmaid, over who is the bride’s best friend, threatens to upend the life of an out-of-work pastry chef.” – IMDB I know, I know, I know! It was completely by accident that I allowed ten years to pass without watching this comedy classic. I knew the story,Continue reading “Bridesmaids (2011)”

“After losing everything in the Great Recession, a woman embarks on a journey through the American West, living as a van-dwelling modern-day nomad.” –IMDB As I write this, Mike has put on Zootopia because I have been sobbing so hysterically for the past two hours that the only thing that will calm me is DisneyContinue reading “Nomadland (2020)”

“Rob, a record store owner and compulsive list maker, recounts his top five breakups, including the one in progress.” -IMDB I won’t lie, the thing that is most annoying about “reWind Wednesdays” is the fact that I’ve known for so long how much I would like some of these movies, but for the fact thatContinue reading “High Fidelity (2000)”

“Lifelong friends Barb and Star embark on the adventure of a lifetime when they decide to leave their small Midwestern town for the first time – ever.” -IMDB Okay so when I recently watched 2001: A Space Odyssey, I was left thinking, “wow, that was amazing, I can only imagine what it would like toContinue reading “Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar (2021)”

“1930’s Hollywood is reevaluated through the eyes of scathing social critic and alcoholic screenwriter Herman J. Mankiewicz as he races to finish the screenplay of Citizen Kane (1941).” -IMDB This is definitely a movie for movie nerds. Let me clarify… This week, I planned to do a Citizen Kane/Mank line-up, so that I could seeContinue reading “Mank (2020)”

“Following the death of publishing tycoon Charles Foster Kane, reporters scramble to uncover the meaning of his final utterance; ‘Rosebud’.” -IMDB Everyone knows that Citizen Kane is supposedly the greatest film ever made, but I also know an equal amount of people who say that it’s overrated, so I wasn’t sure which category I wouldContinue reading “Citizen Kane (1941)”

“After discovering a mysterious artifact buried beneath the Lunar surface, mankind sets off on a quest to find its origins with help from intelligent supercomputer H.A.L. 9000.” -IMDB So for probably the first half of this “classic,” I was rolling my eyes. I thought “Okay, this is just one of those movies that everyone callsContinue reading “2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)”