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STORYLINE: Elly Conway, an introverted spy novelist who seldom leaves her home, is drawn into the real world of espionage when the plots of her books get a little too close to the activities of a sinister underground syndicate. When Aiden, a spy, shows up to save her (he says) from being kidnapped or killed…

STORYLINE: 84 years later, a 100 year-old woman named Rose DeWitt Bukater tells the story to her granddaughter Lizzy Calvert, Brock Lovett, Lewis Bodine, Bobby Buell and Anatoly Mikailavich on the Keldysh about her life set in April 10th 1912, on a ship called Titanic when young Rose boards the departing ship with the upper-class…

STORYLINE: A creative writing assignment yields complex results between a teacher and his talented student.      Movies can be challenging angels engaging making for a powerful film.  That is what I think Miller’s Girl was aiming to be.  The movie ended up being uncomfortable and, at times, unpleasant to watch.       All of…

STORYLINE: In the aftermath of a captivating first encounter, Bea and Ben discover that their initial fiery passion has inexplicably dwindled to frosty misunderstanding. However, fate intervenes: Thrown together again at a dreamy Australian wedding, they opt for a charade of coupledom. But sparks reignite amid the sun-kissed scenery, forcing them to confront their true…

   January 23: 2924 at 8:39 am some news broke.  No, it has nothing to to with the primary process. The nominations for the 96th Annual Academy Awards were announced.  For those who do not know the Oscars are what I look forward to more  than anything all year.    This morning excited me.  …

STORYLINE: In this satirical political slasher, a small town is shaken by a series of ominous killings in the days leading up to a heated mayoral election. As accusations fly and the threat of a masked killer darkens every street corner, the residents must race to uncover the truth before fear consumes the town.   …

STORYLINE: Freud invites iconic author C.S. Lewis to debate the existence of God. And his unique relationship with his daughter, and Lewis’ unconventional relationship with his best friend’s mother.      I must admit Freud’s Last Session was not my favorite move.  It was not the worst movie I ever saw either.      There…

STORYLINE: Grappling with tremendous personal tragedy, writer Isabel Wilkerson sets herself on a path of global investigation and discovery as she writes Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents.     When I saw the trailer for Origin, I must admit I was unsure of yhr plot.  It took some reading for me to uncover what…

STOEYLINE: Joe is a middle-school band teacher whose life hasn’t quite gone the way he expected. His true passion is jazz and he’s good. But when he travels to another realm to help someone find their passion, he soon discovers what it means to have soul.      2020 sucked! Thank you to the Covid…

STORYLINE: A lyrical, decades-spanning exploration across a woman’s life in Mississippi, the feature debut from award-winning poet, photographer and filmmaker Raven Jackson is a haunting and richly layered portrait, a beautiful ode to the generations of people and places that shape us.        Not all movies feature lavish musical numbers or over the…