Drama – Page 2 – Brett Garten, Movie Extraordinare

“Frankenstein” (2025)

By Brett_G on January 30, 2026January 16, 2026

8.2

Sad I didn’t get to see this one in IMAX. Even on a TV screen, it’s EPIC. The grandeur of this film is off the charts, every frame beautifully crafted and dripping in gravitas. Guillermo del Torro doing what he does best, at the height of his powers. Oscar Isaac turns in a surprisingly great performance as the good doctor. This iteration of the story tackles the complicated themes of the original in a way not many have in recent iterations. There was a great weight to things and a tension throughout that was palpable. Truly a work of art!

“The Hunting Wives”

By Brett_G on January 28, 2026January 16, 2026

7.6

So many twists and turns that it almost tips the scales into comical territory, but the drama feeds the dedication to hit “continue watching.” A solid Netflix whodunit series with a nice mix of ridiculousness to keep things interesting. Brittany Snow has a very interesting post “Pitch Perfect” career so far. You’ll say “what the hell am I watching?!?” at least once per episode.

Drama Romance

“Jane Austen Wrecked My Life”

By Brett_G on January 25, 2026January 16, 2026

7.4

Such a bizarre love triangle, with the backdrop of a literary competition… I didn’t expect it to work as well as it did. A little cliche, but with enough charm to carry it across the finish line. You almost won’t mind the French.

Drama

“The Friend”

By Brett_G on January 20, 2026January 16, 2026

8.4

WAY better than I expected. The dog has such personality, and steals every scene. Naomi Watts is stellar. This one emits a palpable warmth from beginning to end like a hug from a loved one or your favorite winter blanket in front of a fireplace. Let it wash over you as you laugh and cry your way to the credits rolling.

Drama Indie

“Rental Family”

By Brett_G on November 23, 2025

8.5

One for the books – Mostly – because it was so damn HUMAN.

Brendan Fraser is really knocking it out of the park lately, and really just seems like a genuinely good dude on and off the screen.

I wasn’t expecting such weight from such a tight runtime, but here we are. Every character is played to perfection and the focus on relationships really drives home the importance of connection in this world, more and more with each passing day. Go on that adventure you’ve been daydreaming about. Get lost in the beauty of the world around you. The good stuff is often in the messy stuff… this one should be talked about A LOT come awards season.