2023 OFFICIAL Movie Watch List
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- DirectorEli GondaStarsMary Stuart MastersonCarla GalloBelissa EscobedoThe story of a socially invisible high school senior who, after slipping up and getting the school's biggest bully suspended, realizes he may only have two weeks left to experience everything he's ever missed out on.
- DirectorStephen ShimekStarsMischa BartonChris BrowningBianca A. Santos1934. Miranda Green and five other strangers, are invited to the remote island mansion of billionaire Lewis Findley. As the weekend progresses the clues about why they have been invited begin to unfold along with a sinister mystery.
- DirectorBrandon DermerStarsJillian BellNatalie MoralesBlake AndersonVanessa, a woman in mourning, takes a solo trip to clear her head after the death of her friend, but her self-care vacation plans change when she's met with an out-of-this-world situation.
- DirectorBobby FarrellyStarsWoody HarrelsonKaitlin OlsonMatt CookA former minor-league basketball coach is ordered by the court to manage a team of players with intellectual disabilities. He soon realizes that despite his doubts, together, this team can go further than they ever imagined.
- DirectorGerard JohnstoneStarsAllison WilliamsViolet McGrawRonny ChiengA robotics engineer at a toy company builds a life-like doll that begins to take on a life of its own.
- DirectorJohn SwabStarsScott CaanFrank GrilloMarianne RendónJackie Powers will stop at nothing to prevent his son from following him into a life of crime. With his mob employer in pursuit, a chance encounter at a roadside diner charts a new path.
- DirectorTommy HainesStarsBlake BiondiElliot Van OrsdelIndio DowdIn Minnesota's fabled heartland of US ice hockey, the teams of rival towns skate for a last chance to etch their names into local lore.
- DirectorChristopher OtwellGraham SuorsaStarsJessi CombsKitty O'NeilFilmed over more than seven years beginning in 2013, the film chronicles the extraordinary life of professional racer and TV personality Jessi Combs.
- DirectorSarah SpillaneStarsAlyla BrowneTeagan CroftCliff CurtisThe story of Australian teenager, Jessica Watson, the youngest person ever to sail solo nonstop around the world.
- DirectorMatt SmuklerStarsAlexandra DaddarioJean SmartKiernan ShipkaA girl navigates life with two intellectually-disabled parents and an extended family that can't quite agree on the best way to help.
- DirectorMichael ShowalterStarsJessica ChastainAndrew GarfieldCherry JonesAn intimate look at the extraordinary rise, fall and redemption of televangelist Tammy Faye Bakker.
- DirectorMarc ForsterStarsTom HanksMariana TreviñoRachel KellerOtto is a grump who's given up on life following the loss of his wife and wants to end it all. When a young family moves in nearby, he meets his match in quick-witted Marisol, leading to a friendship that will turn his world around.
- DirectorSuzanne HillingerStarsNoelle PerdueMichael StabileWolf HudsonFollow the rise of the most famous adult entertainment platform and the recent backlash it has received.
- DirectorAlex HellerStarsSteve BuscemiJ. Smith-CameronDavid BrownClemence returns home after dropping out of college with a newly diagnosed mental illness.
- DirectorAaron HorvathMichael JelenicPierre LeducStarsChris PrattAnya Taylor-JoyCharlie DayA plumber named Mario travels through an underground labyrinth with his brother Luigi, trying to save a captured princess.
- DirectorMichael MarenStarsMichael ShannonKate HudsonDon JohnsonWhen a handyman living in New York City is mistaken for a famous and famously reclusive writer, he's brought to a university where he is to deliver a keynote address to save the school's literary festival.
- DirectorAmy RiceStarsGinna Claire MasonT. Oliver ReidJewelle BlackmanFollows the complex road to reopening Broadway, chronicling the hundreds of restaurant owners and staff, costume houses, designers and more.
- DirectorRoss BolidaiStarsJenna BaStefano CatinoRyan ChetiyawardanaFollowing three finalists in the lead-up to the World Class Bartender of the Year final, this is a story of obsession and thirst for perfection - as they challenge themselves for a title that could change their careers and lives forever.
- DirectorKate BohanStarsKayla BohanKyle DeveroIsabel ZhongAfter a family tragedy, a young girl's bravery becomes a beacon of hope when she is forced to grow up fast and carve out a new life for her family in a strange new world.
- DirectorJoe CampStarsPeter BreckDeborah WalleyPatsy GarrettA stray dog saves two kidnapped children.
- DirectorXuan LiangChun ZhangStarsGuanlin JiShangqing SuTimmy XuA 16-year-old girl travels to the human world in the form of a dolphin and forms a connection with a human boy.
- DirectorHiroyasu IshidaStarsKana KitaYû AoiRie KugimiyaA fourth-grader, Aoyama-kun, investigates the mysterious reason behind the sudden appearance of penguins in his village, which is somehow related to a power from a young woman working at a dental clinic.Watched via: Blu-ray
Date: 08.16.23
RE-watchability: 2.5*** (out of 5)
Commentary: A Dollar Tree find that has sat on my shelf for a couple of years waiting to be watched. I kinda wish I had decided to not watch it at all. It's a strange anime film that's too long, confusing and rather boring. An animated film like this should not be two hours long. They could have easily wrapped up the story in 95 minutes. Still it was somewhat entertaining and worth the watch (for the most part). - DirectorGilles de MaistreStarsDaniah De VilliersMélanie LaurentLangley KirkwoodMia moves to South Africa with her family to manage a lion farm and develops a special bond with Charlie, a white lion cub; however, things change when she uncovers her father's secret.Watched via: DVD
Date: 08.17.23
RE-watchability: 2.5** (out of 5)
Commentary: - DirectorBilly CorbenStarsHomer BushEd ButowskyDan CharnasAccording to a 2009 Sports Illustrated article, 60 percent of former NBA players are broke within five years of retirement. By the time they have been retired for two years, 78% of former NFL players have gone bankrupt or are under financial stress. Sucked into bad investments, stalked by freeloaders, saddled with medical problems, and naturally prone to showing off, many pro athletes get shocked by harsh economic realities after years of living the high life. Drawing surprisingly vulnerable confessions from retired stars like Keith McCants, Bernie Kosar and Andre Rison, as well as Marvin Miller, the former executive director of the MLB Players Association, this fascinating documentary digs into the psychology of men whose competitive nature can carry them to victory on the field and ruin off it. Director Billy Corben (The U, Cocaine Cowboys, Limelight) paints a complex picture of the many forces that drain athletes' bank accounts, placing some of the blame on the culture at large while still holding these giants accountable for their own hubris. A story of the dark side of success, "Broke," is an allegory for the financial woes haunting economies and individuals all over the world.Watched via: DVD
Date: 08.19.23
RE-watchability: 3*** (out of 5)
Commentary: - DirectorDaniel GordonStarsDon CatlinLinford ChristieRobson da SilvaIn the history of the Olympics, there's never been a controversy quite like what ensued over the 100 meter race at Seoul in 1988. The match brought together Carl Lewis (USA) and Ben Johnson (Canada) who had been fierce competitors. Lewis was known as a savvy careerist who became an American hero at the previous Los Angeles Olympics. Johnson was his chief rival, considered an underdog due to his recovery from a pulled hamstring. In less than 10 seconds, Johnson edged out in front of Lewis to win the Seoul race. But that wasn't the end. Three days later, in a reversal of fortune, the Olympic committee announced that Johnson had failed a drug test, losing his medal to Lewis in disgrace. A mystery still shrouds the race. Was Johnson exceptional in his drug usage or merely the fall guy for a widespread practice? Six of the eight finalists in the 1988 race have since been implicated for drugs -- although some still deny any wrongdoing. Filmmaker Daniel Gordon, digs into the controversy, conducting extensive interviews with Lewis and Johnson as well as their competitors, coaches and Olympic insiders. He uncovers layers of intrigue, deception and favoritism that change our perception of the way this story has previously been told. The Seoul race wound up being the world's wake-up call to drugs in sports. Now the problem runs rampant throughout professional and amateur athletics. As drug-testing gets more sophisticated, so do means of evading it. This powerful story forces us to question what we expect from our athletes as they pursue records in the name of national pride. This story from the past is vital to understanding the future of sports.Watched via: DVD
Date: 08.21.23
RE-watchability: 4**** (out of 5)
Commentary: - DirectorMaura MandtJosh SwadeStarsJay BilasLarry BrownSeth DavisOn December 10, 2010, Sotheby's auctioned off what could be considered the most important historical document in sports history -- James Naismith's original rules of basketball. "There's No Place Like Home" is the story of one man's fanatical quest to win this seminal American artifact at auction and bring the rules "home" to Lawrence, Kansas, where Naismith coached and taught for over 40 years.Watched via: DVD
Date: 08.22.23
RE-watchability: 3.5*** (out of 5)
Commentary: - DirectorCoodieChike OzahStarsNick AndersonDarrin AndrewsTim BankstonIn 1984, Chicago was in the heady grip of a Black Renaissance. Harold Washington was mayor, Michael Jordan had just signed with the Bulls, Oprah Winfrey was hosting a local morning show, and on the South Side a young man named Ben Wilson was the most talked-about basketball prospect in a city that was known for its great hoops talent. Handsome, gentle and magnetic, Ben Wilson's magical ability on the court was matched by his popularity in his school and neighborhood. In his junior year, he led Simeon High School to its first state championship. And that summer, he was named America's number-one high school basketball player by the nation's leading talent scouts. Then, on the eve of his senior season, the career of this exceptional youngster was abruptly and tragically cut short. Ben's grim fate sent ripples of horror through the city and the country. BENJI tells the story of a legend who might've been.Watched via: DVD
Date: 08.23.23
RE-watchability: 4**** (out of 5)
Commentary: - DirectorFritz MitchellStarsKendel CarsonJames MeredithDan RatherIn the fall of 1962, a dramatic series of events made Civil Rights history and changed a way of life. On the eve of James Meredith becoming the first African-American to attend class at the University of Mississippi, the campus erupted into a night of rioting between those opposed to the integration of the school and those trying to enforce it. Before the rioting ended, the National Guard and Federal troops were called in to put an end to the violence and enforce Meredith's rights as an American citizen. Two people died and hundreds more were injured during the riots. Against this backdrop, the University of Mississippi football team was in the early stages of what would prove to be an unprecedented season in school history. Directed by Peabody Award-winning filmmaker Fritz Mitchell, "Ghosts of Ole Miss" explores the intersection of that football team with the Civil Rights history being made on campus. Told through the perspective of writer and Mississippi native Wright Thompson, the film explores the tumultuous events that not only continue to shape the state half a century later, but also led to his discovery of a personal family connection to the story.Watched via: DVD
Date: 08.24.23
RE-watchability: 4**** (out of 5)
Commentary: - 2009– 1h 17mTV-G8.1 (1.7K)TV EpisodeDirectorMichael BonfiglioStarsJames AndrewsDickie AtchisonHal BairdA close look at Bo Jackson, a sports hero of mythical proportions, and how the "Bo Knows" Nike campaign shaped how the world perceived him. Without winning a Super Bowl or World Series, or even having what some consider a "great" career in either sport, Bo will be forever be known as one of the greatest and most famous athletes of all time. This film will look at the marketing of athletes, impossible expectations and the legend of Bo Jackson.Watched via: DVD
Date: 08.24.23
RE-watchability: 4**** (out of 5)
Commentary: - DirectorMye HoangStarsNathan KehnRyan RobertsonWill ZweigartMan has found a new best friend in this heartwarming collective portrait of nine unique men whose lives have been proudly and forever changed by their love for cats.Watched via: Kanopy
Date: 08.27.23
RE-watchability: 3.5*** (out of 5)
Commentary: - DirectorJacob FeiringStarsSamantha MartinSelf-taught animal trainer, Samantha Martin, quits her day job to create America's first traveling cat circus, The Amazing Acro-cats.Watched via: Kanopy
Date: 08.29.23
RE-watchability: 3.5*** (out of 5)
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