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- DirectorAlfonso Gomez-RejonStarsThomas MannRJ CylerOlivia CookeHigh schooler Greg, who spends most of his time making parodies of classic movies with his co-worker Earl, finds his outlook forever altered after befriending a classmate who has just been diagnosed with cancer.This has a similar premise to The Fault in Our Stars (terminally ill girl/protagonist), but is far better written. It also features a small appearance by Nick Offerman, which is always nice. Features references to other (famous) movies, not all of which I got, but is enjoyable without understanding them.
- DirectorThomas VinterbergStarsCarey MulliganMatthias SchoenaertsMichael SheenIn Victorian England, the independent and headstrong Bathsheba Everdene attracts three very different suitors: Gabriel Oak, a sheep farmer; Frank Troy, a reckless Sergeant; and William Boldwood, a prosperous and mature bachelor.A truly fantastic period piece in the vein of Pride and Prejudice, if you can get past the dead sheep. It also features Michael Sheen. On my Vudu
- CreatorIlana GlazerAbbi JacobsonStarsIlana GlazerAbbi JacobsonHannibal BuressBroad City follows two women throughout their daily lives in New York City, making the smallest and mundane events hysterical and disturbing to watch all at the same time.Awesome comedy on Hulu.
- CreatorNahnatchka KhanStarsKrysten RitterDreama WalkerMichael BlaiklockChloe is a New York party girl with the morals of a pirate. She causes trouble for her best friend James Van Der Beek and her naive small-town roommate June.A truly fantastic comedy/sitcom on Netflix, featuring a hilariously fictionalized version of James Van Der Beek (Dawson from Dawson's Creek). On Netflix.
- DirectorMichel PouletteStarsDevin KelleyAaron AshmoreStephen BogaertOn a routine job, crime-scene cleaner Morgan Sher (Devin Kelly) discovers evidence has been left behind. With the help of newbie detective Nick (Aaron Ashmore), she rushes to search for a killer's identity.This is the good little procedural mystery on Netflix I mentioned to you.
- DirectorTom McCarthyStarsMark RuffaloMichael KeatonRachel McAdamsThe true story of how the Boston Globe uncovered the massive scandal of child molestation and cover-up within the local Catholic Archdiocese, shaking the entire Catholic Church to its core.If you haven't seen this yet, you must. On Netflix, last I saw.
- CreatorAlex HirschStarsJason RitterAlex HirschKristen SchaalTwin siblings Dipper and Mabel Pines spend the summer at their great-uncle's tourist trap in the enigmatic Gravity Falls, Oregon.One of the greatest animated series in history, on Hulu. I've made you watch several episodes.
- DirectorGavin HoodStarsHelen MirrenAaron PaulAlan RickmanCol. Katherine Powell, a military officer in command of an operation to capture terrorists in Kenya, sees her mission escalate when a girl enters the kill zone triggering an international dispute over the implications of modern warfare.A fantastic analysis of the morality and legality of drone strikes on terrorists and its collateral damage. This was recommended for my national security law course, and feature Helen Mirren and Alan Rickman's final on-screen appearance. On Amazon Prime.
- DirectorGeorge MillerStarsTom HardyCharlize TheronNicholas HoultIn a post-apocalyptic wasteland, a woman rebels against a tyrannical ruler in search for her homeland with the aid of a group of female prisoners, a psychotic worshiper and a drifter named Max.One of the greatest action movies of the past 20 years, featuring a strong female lead in the form of Charlize.
- DirectorLynne RamsayStarsTilda SwintonJohn C. ReillyEzra MillerKevin's mother struggles to love her strange child despite the increasingly dangerous things he says and does as he grows up. But Kevin is just getting started, and his final act will be beyond anything anyone imagined.A very, very dark family drama. Concerns a mentally disturbed young man and his relationship with his mother. It's probably of interest to you on the basis of your experience with the mentally/sexually disturbed.
- DirectorJake SzymanskiStarsZac EfronAdam DevineAnna KendrickTwo hard-partying brothers place an online ad to find the perfect dates for their sister's Hawaiian wedding. Hoping for a wild getaway, the boys instead find themselves out-hustled by an uncontrollable duo.A decent Anna Kendrick and Aubrey Plaza comedy. You may have already seen it.
- DirectorRob CohenStarsJennifer LopezRyan GuzmanKristin ChenowethA woman, separated from her unfaithful husband, falls for a younger man who has moved in next door, but their torrid affair soon takes a dangerous turn.One of the most truly *beep* insane J-Lo movies. She's a high school teacher that has sex with a student, even though he's 20 for some reason. Truly crazy but funny. On HBO, last I saw.
- CreatorJoseph WeisbergStarsKeri RussellMatthew RhysKeidrich SellatiAt the height of the Cold War, two Russian agents pose as the average American couple, complete with family.One of my favorite dramas on television. It takes place in DC and NOVA in the mid-1980s and follows Kerri Russell and her husband as Soviet sleeper agents. Truly an amazing show. Near perfection. On Amazon Prime.
- DirectorAdrienne ShellyStarsKeri RussellNathan FillionJeremy SistoJenna is a pregnant, unhappily married waitress in the deep south. She meets a newcomer to her town and falls into an unlikely relationship as a last attempt at happiness.A lovely movie about a woman in the Deep South trying to regain her independence, featuring the inestimable Keri Russell. On HBO, last I saw.
- DirectorWilliam WylerStarsGregory PeckAudrey HepburnEddie AlbertA bored and sheltered princess escapes her guardians and falls in love with an American newsman in Rome.A truly classic romantic comedy starring Audrey Hepburn and Gregory Peck (from To Kill a Mockingbird). I was lukewarm about it, but I think you'd enjoy it more. On Netflix, last I saw.
- DirectorJason MooreStarsAmy PoehlerTina FeyMaya RudolphTwo sisters decide to throw one last house party before their parents sell their family home.On HBO, last I saw.
- DirectorJohn CrowleyStarsSaoirse RonanEmory CohenDomhnall GleesonAn Irish immigrant lands in 1950s Brooklyn, where she quickly falls into a romance with a local. When her past catches up with her, however, she must choose between two countries and the lives that exist within.A lovely movie about an Irish immigrant girl in Brooklyn and the connections between her new home, and her motherland. On my Vudu
- DirectorRichard LaGraveneseStarsAnna KendrickJeremy JordanTamara MintzA struggling actress and her novelist lover each illustrate the struggle and deconstruction of their love affair.A musical told out of order. I didn't especially like it, but I think you might.
- DirectorGuillermo del ToroStarsMia WasikowskaJessica ChastainTom HiddlestonIn the aftermath of a family tragedy, an aspiring author is torn between love for her childhood friend and the temptation of a mysterious outsider. Trying to escape the ghosts of her past, she is swept away to a house that breathes, bleeds - and remembers.A nice gothic "horror" (not really that scary) starring Jessica Chastain and Tom Hiddleston. On my Vudu
- DirectorJonathan DemmeStarsTom HanksDenzel WashingtonRoberta MaxwellWhen a man with HIV is fired by his law firm because of his condition, he hires a homophobic-small time lawyer as the only willing advocate for a wrongful dismissal suit.A deeply famous and excellent movie about AIDS (made early during the AIDS crisis when it carried a great deal of stigma) starring TOM HANKS and Denzel Washington. (And a little Antonio Banderas)
- DirectorDestin Daniel CrettonStarsBrie LarsonFrantz TurnerJohn Gallagher Jr.A 20-something supervising staff member of a residential treatment facility navigates the troubled waters of that world alongside her co-worker and longtime boyfriend.A very interesting drama about a half way house for kids starring the amazing Brie Larson (of Room fame). On Netflix, last I saw.
- DirectorMichael Patrick JannStarsKirsten DunstDenise RichardsEllen BarkinA small-town beauty pageant turns deadly as it becomes clear that someone will go to any lengths to win.A fun satire of beauty pagents featuring Kirsten Dunst and Allison Janney. Last I saw it wasn't streaming anywhere, but I have a downloaded copy.
- DirectorJake SchreierStarsPeter SarsgaardFrank LangellaSusan SarandonIn the near future, an ex-jewel thief receives a gift from his son: a robot butler programmed to look after him. But soon the two companions try their luck as a heist team.A very touching tragi-comedy about an old man suffering from Alzheimer's and the robot assisting him. The man used to be a cat burglar, and attempts to pass his skills to the robot.
- DirectorNikolaj ArcelStarsAlicia VikanderMads MikkelsenMikkel Boe FølsgaardA young queen, who is married to an insane king, falls secretly in love with her physician - and together they start a revolution that changes a nation forever.Again similar to The Crown, about Denmark during the Enlightment in the late 18th century. It features Mad Mikkelson as the adviser to the queen (who is married to a dim-witted king) and the reforms they attempt to enforce. (In Danish, and on Netflix last I saw)
- DirectorAlejandro G. IñárrituStarsJavier BardemMaricel ÁlvarezHanaa BouchaibA man dying of cancer tries his best to leave the world on his own terms.A great Spanish film starring Javier Bardem struggling with his unfortunate decisions.
- DirectorChristine JeffsStarsAmy AdamsEmily BluntAlan ArkinIn order to raise the tuition to send her young son to private school, a mom starts an unusual business -- a biohazard removal/crime scene clean-up service -- with her unreliable sister.A quirky comedy starring Emily Blunt and Amy Adams, who do kind of look like sisters if you ignore the accents.
- DirectorAllison BurnettStarsBritt RobertsonMolly HaganAndy BuckleyA confused teenager writes a blog revealing her daily activities and secrets, advised to do so by her high school guidance counselor in lieu of moving on to her first year in college.
- DirectorMark WatersStarsMatthew McConaugheyJennifer GarnerEmma StoneWhile attending his brother's wedding, a serial womanizer is haunted by the ghosts of his past girlfriends.A better than it looks "twist" on A Christmas Carol. It succeeds mainly due to the charm of Jennifer Gardner and Matthew McConaughey, and a fun cameo by Michael Douglas.
- DirectorSean DurkinStarsElizabeth OlsenSarah PaulsonJohn HawkesHaunted by painful memories and increasing paranoia, a damaged woman struggles to re-assimilate with her family after fleeing an abusive cult.A movie about a woman struggling to leave a cult, with an amazing performance by Elizabeth Olsen.
- StarsBenedict CumberbatchRebecca HallRoger AllamRevolves around a love triangle between a conservative English aristocrat, his mean socialite wife and a young suffragette.A British period piece based on a book. Mixes Benedict Cumberbatch's less than stellar romantic life with World War I. It's a little slow, but good if you're in the mood for something in the vein of Downton Abbey.
- CreatorDiane Ruggiero-WrightRob ThomasStarsRose McIverMalcolm GoodwinRahul KohliA medical resident finds that being a zombie has its perks, which she uses to assist the police.A surprisingly hilarious mix of zombies and crime procedural show.
- DirectorRon HowardStarsTom HanksDaryl HannahEugene LevyA young man is reunited with a mermaid he briefly encountered as a boy and falls in love with her without knowing her secret.A Tom Hanks classic about a mermaid that is better than I expected. It also popularized the name Madison.
- DirectorWhit StillmanStarsKate BeckinsaleChloë SevignyXavier SamuelLady Susan Vernon takes up temporary residence at her in-laws' estate and, while there, is determined to be a matchmaker for her daughter Frederica--and herself too, naturally.I haven't seen this, but it's based on an Austen book and I've heard good things. I think it might be on Amazon Prime.
- DirectorStephen FrearsStarsJudi DenchSteve CooganSophie Kennedy ClarkA world-weary political journalist picks up the story of a woman's search for her son, who was taken away from her decades ago after she became pregnant and was forced to live in a convent.
- DirectorKelly Fremon CraigStarsHailee SteinfeldHaley Lu RichardsonBlake JennerHigh-school life gets even more unbearable for Nadine when her best friend, Krista, starts dating her older brother.I love this movie. It's a teen coming of age flick, with a great performance by Hailee Steinfled and some levity provided by Woodey Harrleson.
- DirectorAndrew FlemingStarsKirsten DunstMichelle WilliamsDan HedayaAfter wandering off during a White House tour, two high school girls inadvertently become Richard Nixon's top secret advisers at the height of the Watergate scandal.A fun spoof about Nixon and Watergate starring childhood icon Kirsten Dunst.
- DirectorAneesh ChagantyStarsJohn ChoDebra MessingJoseph LeeAfter his teenage daughter goes missing, a desperate father tries to find clues on her laptop.
- DirectorTyler MacIntyreStarsBrianna HildebrandAlexandra ShippJack QuaidA twist on the slasher genre, following two death-obsessed teenage girls who use their online show about real-life tragedies to send their small mid-western town into a frenzy, and cement their legacy as modern horror legends.