Author: curdyfive

I was scared to see this one and now I’m scratching my head…uhhhh I don’t really get it. It’s creepy and suspenseful and will keep your heart pumping but it doesn’t explain much. This is where my watch check system fails me- I was too busy covering my eyes to look at my watch! But I did check it twice…probably would’ve checked another time if I could have pulled my eyes away. So many bunnies. Not as good as Get Out but if you like to be freaked out, this one’s for you. Ryan would for sure stay awake for it but would be just as confused as I am.

Beautiful story. Horses have quite an effect on even the hardest hearts and can change people. This movie shows an example of a slice of life we’d likely never know about: prisoners training wild mustangs. (I love it when movies open my eyes to something I didn’t know about- who needs libraries? LOL) It’s a slow burn of a movie but a good one. Rentable- although the shots of the wild mustangs running on the hills is quite stunning on the big screen. 2 watch checks. Not one for Ryan, he’d likely snooze a bit.

Bravery comes in all sorts of forms and sometimes from people you least expect. This movie is a great example of that. I love true stories that inspire me. 2 watch checks (it’s a long one) and it’s rentable but I recommend seeing it! Sam Rockwell & Taraji P Hensen are both amazing in it. Also a great movie for teens -a great example of doing the right thing no matter what your friends think. I think Ryan would stay awake through this one.

How do I not remember this horrible event? It was in 2008, not even that long ago! This movie is a highly suspenseful journey filled with great performances. Only 1 watch check and Ryan would definitely stay awake during this one! It could be rented but there isn’t a lot out at the theaters right now and this one is worth going to!

Bring tissues. Tragic young love is still a great plot line, teenage girls will swoon over this one. Living (& dying) with cystic fibrosis is brutal but I do like a movie that teaches me about something I don’t know much about. When you’re needing a good cry, rent this one…you can skip the theater (unless maybe you’re on a first date, then go and have a hanky at the ready). 3 watch checks, Ryan would be snoozing in the first 10 minutes.

Don’t mess with her. Thought this was a pretty good superhero movie, some plot twists I didn’t see coming. Was cool to see a young Nick Fury! I wish there had been more about Carol’s life before but still super fun visual effects. Big screen movie for sure. 3 watch checks. Ryan would for sure stay awake!

Lots of blood on snow. This was actually pretty entertaining, especially if you like dark humor. Liam’s still got it but…I think I’ve seen him in this role before…and before that too. If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it I guess. My only complaint was I wasn’t a fan of how it ended. 2 watch checks. Ryan would stay awake for this one! It’s rentable.

Ahhh the RomCom. The possibilities, the romance and the triumph of love conquering all. We love it and hate it. This is the queen of RomCom movies with a good balance of sweet moments and silly ones. The best part of this movie are the “real” moments like Rebel holding her giant boobs as she slow motion runs to get the guy. Been there! It’s a fun movie for a rainy Saturday afternoon. Skip the theater & rent it. Ryan would be snoozing in the first 5 minutes (it’s not his thing, total chick flick). 3 watch checks.

I love it when a movie takes me into a world I wouldn’t choose to be in. This movie does just that. A wrestling movie? Um, normally I’d say “yeah no thanks”…but Dwayne Johnson’s in it and I just love The Rock. So I decided to give it a try and I’m so glad I did. It’s really well done and who doesn’t love a true story about an underdog. You can rent it for sure but worth watching. Ryan would totally stay awake- the dudes will love it! 1 watch check.

So excited that GreenBook won Best Picture! Some surprises last night though, for the first time in a long time, I was wrong for both Best Actor &  Best Actress.  I thought Christian Bale and Glenn Close were golden bets but the Academy didn’t get it wrong: both Rami Malek and Olivia Colmen gave amazing performances. Overall, I just love seeing the rewards of good art.  I celebrated with a couple of movie watching pals and a few Oscar signature cocktails. Favorite moment?  Bradley & Gaga singing…be still my heart. Are they a couple yet? When I wasn’t watching him, my eyes were drawn to that massive rock around her neck- DAAAANG! Tell me your favorite moment in the comments!

I’m working on adding a few things to this blog. Adding some “widgets”…what’s a widget you ask?  I just learned about them as well.  They are mini posts or buttons along the right sidebar.  The first one I’m adding is my Top 10 Movies to Watch (from last 6 months). A quick reference for you to see which flicks are my recent favorites.  It’s a little tricky to keep it to the last 6 months- otherwise Black Panther, A Quiet Place and Ready Player One would have made the list. (I haven’t yet seen SpiderMan: Into the Spider-Verse, otherwise I suspect it would have made my list too) I plan to keep this list changing and remove movies once they age out or get bumped by better films.

Quick question for my grammar friendly pals, I italicized the movie titles in this post but didn’t before…is this necessary still? I’m wondering what should be my norm?  Would love your opinion and thanks for reading!