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THE 98th ANNUAL ACADEMY AWARDS
STORYLINE: The 98th Academy Awards ceremony, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), hosted by Conan O’Brien. (IMDb) Movies are my love language, in fact as I write this entry I have a film playing. For those wondering the movie is Edgar Wright’s 2025 The Running Man. Movies have…
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REMINDERS OF HIM (2026)
STORYLINE: After prison, a woman attempts to reconnect with her young daughter but faces resistance from everyone except a bar owner with ties to her child. As they grow closer, she must confront her past mistakes to build a hopeful future. (IMDb) YA novels are a no brainer, as a source for cinematic inspiration.…
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UNDERTONE (2026)
STORYLINE: The host of an ‘all-things-creepy’ podcast moves into her dying mother’s house to be her primary caregiver. When her podcast is sent 10 audio recordings of a young pregnant couple experiencing paranormal noises, she realizes the woman’s story is a mirror of her own and each new recording scratches at her sanity, drawing her…
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NATCHEZ (2025, Documentary)
STORYLINE: A sharp look at the American South’s unreconciled history through Natchez, a Mississippi town that mixes antebellum tourism with a community deeply divided over its past. (IMDb) The interesting thing about documentary features is their ability to offer a variety of perspectives, on a variety of subjects. 2016’s Life Animated was an…
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SLANTED (2026)
STORYLINE: An insecure Chinese-American teenager undergoes experimental surgery to appear white, hoping to secure the prom queen title and peer acceptance. (IMDb) Growing up, the struggle to be accepted can be tough. This rocky road has been portrayed in such films as Mean Girls (2004), The Way Way Back (2013) and Eigth Grade (2018). …
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RETRO REWND ~ 1934’s THE THIN MAN
STORYLINE: After a four-year absence, one-time detective Nick Charles returns to New York with his new wife Nora and their dog Asta. Nick re-connects with many of his old cronies, several of whom are eccentric characters, to say the least. He’s also approached by Dorothy Wynant whose inventor father Clyde Wynant is suspected of murdering…
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YOUNGBLOOD (2026)
STORYLINE: Detroit hockey prodigy Dean Youngblood joins the Hamilton Mustangs, where his pride and prowess are tested. (IMDb) What was it like, for you watching Rocky step, heroically, into the ring, in Rocky (1976)? How about thay feeling when the Titans fought discrimination, to take the football field in Remebcer the Titans (2000)? I…
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COME SEE ME IN THE GOOD LIGHT (2025)
STORYLINE: Facing an incurable diagnosis, two poet lovers embark on a poignant yet unexpectedly humorous exploration of love, mortality, and life’s moments. (IMDb) All the arts have been well documented in a variety of documentaries. Heart of Darkness: A Filmmakers Apocalypse (1991) documents the chaos it took to make the classic Apocalypse Now. Turn…
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PROTECTOR (2026)
STORYLINE: Former war hero Nikki’s peaceful life is shattered when her daughter is kidnapped. Thrust into the criminal underworld while hunted by cops and military, she must fight to rescue her child. (IMDb) Taken (2008) is an action packed movie. Room (2015) is a dramatic feature. 2013’s Prisoners is a tense thriller. What…
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HOPPERS (2026)
STORYLINE: A 19-year-old animal lover uses technology that places her consciousness into a robotic beaver to uncover mysteries within the animal world beyond her imagination. (IMDb) Since it’s inception, Pixar has released some incredible feature films. Finding Nemo (2003), Toy Story 3 (2010), Coco (2017), and Soul (2020) to name a few. Of…
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