Author Archives: Claire Williams

“A young couple travels to a remote island to eat at an exclusive restaurant where the chef has prepared a lavish menu, with some shocking surprises.” -IMDB As The Menu spirals into a world of radicalism, madness, and violence, it somehow becomes increasingly more fun to watch. Morbid, but true. The Menu follows a groupContinue reading “The Menu (2022)”

“A woman who raised herself in the marshes of the Deep South becomes a suspect in the murder of a man with whom she was once involved.” -IMDB First of all, let me say that I have not read the book and I’m sure that put me at an advantage watching this movie as IContinue reading “Where the Crawdads Sing (2022)”

“Set in the international world of Western classical music, the film centers on Lydia Tár, widely considered one of the greatest living composer-conductors and first-ever female music director of a major German orchestra.”-IMDb Cate Blanchett. I mean, come on. Do I even need to tell you that a movie starring Cate Blanchett is worth seeingContinue reading “Tár (2022)”

“Two lifelong friends find themselves at an impasse when one abruptly ends their relationship, with alarming consequences for both of them.” – IMDb Before you decide to watch The Banshees of Inisherin, I would highly recommend watching 2008’s In Bruges, made by the same team (namely, directed/written by Martin McDonagh and starring Colin Farrell andContinue reading “The Banshees of Inisherin (2022)”

“A tale of two strangers who transform each other’s lives, a psychological thriller, and a story of love pitted against evil.” -IMDb Oooooooof. I’m wracking my brain trying to think of what would help you get through this incredibly bleak film, a film about a young girl who has mysteriously survived 40 days without eatingContinue reading “The Wonder (2022)”

“In the 1930s, three friends witness a murder, are framed for it, and uncover one of the most outrageous plots in American history.” -IMDB It shouldn’t be a huge surprise that this David O. Russell film is a bit…scattered. I’m not a huge fan of his films, which always seem to focus on relatively innocuousContinue reading “Amsterdam (2022)”

“In the West End of 1950s London, plans for a movie version of a smash-hit play come to an abrupt halt after a pivotal member of the crew is murdered.” -IMDB Every few years, a new set of Sherlock Holmes and Agatha Christie-based movies comes along to offer a fresh perspective on the tried andContinue reading “See How They Run (2022)”

“Intrepid scientists and lovers Katia and Maurice Krafft died in a volcanic explosion doing the very thing that brought them together: unraveling the mysteries of volcanoes by capturing the most explosive imagery ever recorded.” -IMDB Unfortunately, Fire of Love is one of those films that I probably looked forward to a bit too much. I’veContinue reading “Fire of Love (2022)”

“A writer from New York City attempts to solve the murder of a girl he hooked up with and travels down south to investigate the circumstances of her death and discover what happened to her.” -IMDB Honestly, I’m pretty torn between given this movie 6 or 7 out of 10 Claire Bears. It is aContinue reading “Vengeance (2022)”

“Two young women accidentally bring back the Sanderson Sisters to modern day Salem and must figure out how to stop the child-hungry witches from wreaking havoc on the world.” –IMDB There are quite a few pet peeves I have when it comes to sequels. To name just a couple: 1) a complete disregard for theContinue reading “Hocus Pocus (2022)”

“A 1950s housewife living with her husband in a utopian experimental community begins to worry that his glamorous company could be hiding disturbing secrets.” -IMDB For all of the drama and discussion surrounding Don’t Worry Darling, it ended up being…not that bad. Everything we were promised in the trailer was delivered. The aesthetics were incredible,Continue reading “Don’t Worry Darling (2022)”

“A puppet is brought to life by a fairy, who assigns him to lead a virtuous life in order to become a real boy.” -IMDB I’ve long since given up on Disney’s sad attempts at remakes, but Pinocchio pulled out all the stops to make viewers likes myself curious enough to give it a go.Continue reading “Pinocchio (2022)”

“Five assassins aboard a fast moving bullet train find out their missions have something in common.” -IMDB If you’ve seen the trailers for Bullet Train, then you know it presents itself as a wild, scattered, random, fight-filled, star-filled action comedy. And, to its credit, that’s exactly what it turned out to be. Let me clarify…Continue reading “Bullet Train (2022)”

“The Belchers try to save the restaurant from closing as a sinkhole forms in front of it, while the kids try to solve a mystery that could save their family’s restaurant.” – IMDB Gonna keep this review short and sweet. I really enjoy Bob’s Burgers and like Great British Bake Off or Terrace House, it’sContinue reading “Bob’s Burgers (2022)”

“The residents of a lonely gulch in inland California bear witness to an uncanny and chilling discovery.” – IMDB Well, I’ve gone and done it again. I’ve allowed my expectations to soar to unreachable heights, like a balloon lost in the outer reaches of the atmosphere (👀), only to have them slowly deflated and broughtContinue reading “Nope (2022)”

“Thor enlists the help of Valkyrie, Korg and ex-girlfriend Jane Foster to fight Gorr the God Butcher, who intends to make the gods extinct.” -IMDB Going into this movie, I broke my ONE RULE! I read reviews. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, never read the reviews! Usually, this is because IContinue reading “Thor: Love and Thunder (2022)”

“After being abducted by a child killer and locked in a soundproof basement, a 13-year-old boy starts receiving calls on a disconnected phone from the killer’s previous victims.” -IMDB I am very selective when it comes to anything even resembling a horror movie. It’s hard to say exactly what I won’t see, but I canContinue reading “Black Phone (2021)”

“After more than thirty years of service as one of the Navy’s top aviators, Pete Mitchell is where he belongs, pushing the envelope as a courageous test pilot and dodging the advancement in rank that would ground him.” -IMDB I’m sure you’ve heard it the past few weeks from your uncle, your coworker, the guyContinue reading “Top Gun: Maverick (2022)”

“Elvis is Baz Luhrmann’s biopic of Elvis Presley, from his childhood to becoming a rock and movie star in the 1950s while maintaining a complex relationship with his manager, Colonel Tom Parker.” -IMDB Elvis has solidified a fundamental movie-going truth for me: go in with zero expectations and you will always be pleasantly surprised. LetContinue reading “Elvis (2022)”

“Thirty years after their popular television show ended, chipmunks Chip and Dale live very different lives. When a cast member from the original series mysteriously disappears, the pair must reunite to save their friend.” -IMDB It’s hard for me to rate this movie because I honestly have no relationship to the original Chip ‘N Dale:Continue reading “Chip ‘N Dale: Rescue Rangers (2022)”