Author Archives: Claire Williams

“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)”

“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)”

“Sam and Tusker are traveling across England in their old RV to visit friends, family and places from their past. Since Tusker was diagnosed with dementia two years ago, their time together is the most important thing they have.” -IMDB Colin Firth and Stanley Tucci are modern treasures. Whenever I watch a movie with eitherContinue reading “Supernova (2020)”

“During a recording session, tensions rise between Ma Rainey, her ambitious horn player and the white management determined to control the uncontrollable ‘Mother of the Blues.’” -IMDB Before you go into this movie, you have to prepare yourself for the devastation that is seeing Chadwick Boseman in one of his last roles. It’s a roleContinue reading “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom (2020)”

“A small-time boxer gets a supremely rare chance to fight a heavyweight champion in a bout in which he strives to go the distance for his self-respect.” -IMDB As with most of my reWind Wednesday’s, I definitely went into Rocky with a preconceived notion of what this movie was going to be. At this point,Continue reading “Rocky (1976)”

“A heavy-metal drummer’s life is thrown into freefall when he begins to lose his hearing.” -IMDB In order to explain the lense through which I watched this movie, I have to give you a little background about my husband, Mike (whose consent I have to share this information). Let me clarify… About eight years ago,Continue reading “Sound of Metal (2020)”

“A musician who has lost his passion for music is transported out of his body and must find his way back with the help of an infant soul learning about herself.” – IMDB I won’t lie to you, dear reader. Before I watched Soul, Pixar and I were going through some relationships troubles. I wasContinue reading “Soul (2020)”

“On the eve of their high school graduation, two academic superstars and best friends realize they should have worked less and played more. Determined not to fall short of their peers, the girls try to cram four years of fun into one night.” I knew this would happen! I kept hearing how amazing this movieContinue reading “Booksmart (2019)”

“Fox Rich fights for the release of her husband, Rob, who is serving a 60-year sentence in prison.” – IMBD It felt like an important, if difficult and emotional, day to watch Time. Let me clarify… Given Brandon Bernard’s state-sanctioned murder not 24 hours ago and given the federal government’s unprecedented bloodlust to continue withContinue reading “Time (2020)”