🍿 The Maze Runner (2014)
This one really did depart quite a bit from the book. Partly I think that was for pacing. The big difference is that the book had a lot of inner dialog, which wasn’t the case in the movie (because that would be boring in a movie).
🍿 Dolemite Is My Name (2019)
It took a bit for me to get into the movie, but by the end I was quite fascinated by Dolemite Is My Name. Midway through, Eddie Murphy’s Rudy Ray Moore mocks a film producer’s plans to make a saccrine underdog story, all the while participating in a film full of joy and positivity from its own underdog. The movie is truly Capraesque, despite the extensive language and nudity.
🍿 Red Notice (2021)
Nothing ground breaking here, but a few laughs never hurt anyone.
🍿 Dune (2021)
This is the second time I’ve seen the movie now and I think I like it. It is filmed with such intensity. Also, I’m no Dune-head so I don’t have the hangups about the movie art not bringing about the same exact feeling as the book art.
After I watched the movie the first time, I interrogated my Dune-loving friend for 90 minutes. It added to my experience. My kids, however, didn’t really have any questions after. I’m hoping a few bubble up over time.
I appreciate the same shape being used in each of the logo letters:
🍿 Bolt (2008)
My youngest had never seen this one, so we watched it tonight while the other kids were busy with a school activity. It’s a cute little adventure.
🍿 Raya and the Last Dragon (2021)
🍿 The Bird and the Whale (2018)
Quite a pretty short movie, animated from thousands of paintings.
🍿 Men in Black 3 (2012)
Watching all of these with the kids only to discover that I hadn’t actually ever seen MIB3.
🍿 Encanto (2021)
That moment when you realize these two are the same people. Love it! 🍿
🍿 The Power of the Dog (2021)
An impressive piece of filmmaking. The visuals, mood, music, and performances make it a building masterpiece.
Let’s do this.
