SOMEBODY SOMEWHERE – Quirky, off-beat, dysfunctional characters and relationships which are probably a true depiction of life for many of us. It’s okay, but not very interesting. You might want to skip it. Cheers! Boyfriends/Girlfriends – 0.
GOLDA – Helen Mirren’s Oscar worthy performance as Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir is impeccable, as usual. Liev Schreiber is also quite good as Henry Kissinger. The film depicts the 20-day Yom Kippur War in 1973. The story gets bogged down in war room scenes and the cinematography is weird. I liked the snippets of the real Golda and Kissinger that we see briefly from a distance. The makeup to transform Helen was incredible. And the film, thankfully, is under two hours. Cheers! Boyfriends – 1; Girlfriends – 0.
SALTBURN – Psychotic university student, Oliver, insinuates himself into the family of a rich classmate. The dysfunctional, entitled family never see him coming as creeper Oliver stealthily unleashes hell into their lives. Completely unsettling. A real downer. Cheers! Boyfriends – 1; Girlfriends – 0.
DR. DEATH – Docudrama profiling one specific murdering doctor each season. I haven’t watched Season One, but Season Two is horrifying. Kelly said I wouldn’t like it, and she was right! The doctor’s cruelty as he destroys patients’ lives, and gets away with it over and over again, is astounding. Beware. Cheers! Boyfriends/Girlfriends – 0.
THE RIGHTEOUS GEMSTONES – It’s funny, but I don’t like the characters or the premise (false Evangelical family of preachers living the millionaire lifestyle off donations from the flock) so I can’t get into it. Cheers! Boyfriends/Girlfriends – 0.
SHRINKING – Grief stricken therapist Jimmy has a helluva time healing himself, as well as his daughter and patients. Harrison Ford turns in a performance as Jimmy’s senior therapist, Paul. A few funny moments. It’s okay. Kelly liked it. Ed didn’t. Cheers! Boyfriends/Girlfriends – 0.
THE HOLDOVERS – A handful of boarding school students and staff are forced to remain on campus during the Christmas break. Three of them in particular are broken people struggling to navigate through their pain filled lives. Paul Giamatti heads the cast and newcomer Dominic Sessa shines as troubled student Angus Tully. Cheers! Boyfriends/Girlfriends – 0.
OUR FLAG MEANS DEATH – Silly, fun pirate comedy series with some decent laughs. I was surprised to find myself enjoying this bit of nonsense! It’s quite good and a welcome relief to the heavy drama we’ve seen on screen and in life lately. Plus the episodes are only half an hour long – another reason to toast. Cheers mateys! Boyfriends/Girlfriends – 0.
MAESTRO – Bravo!!! An exquisite work of art! Bradley Cooper and Carey Mulligan are captivating as legendary composer/conductor Leonard Bernstein and his wife Felicia. I was mesmerized. Expect numerous Oscar nominations for this one. Cheers! Boyfriends – 0; Girlfriends – 1.
MAY DECEMBER – Loosely based on the MaryKay Letourneau scandal, this film is just as weird and disturbing as the actual events. Also it drags. I didn’t like it. If you’re curious about the shocking 1996 sexual relationship between a 34-year-old teacher and her 12-year-old student, check it out. Otherwise, skip it. Cheers! Boyfriends/Girlfriends – 0.
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