Rom-Com Romance

“It Could Happen To You”

By Brett_G on

7.6

Way better than expected! I’m glad the Netflix “Leaving Soon” banner prompted me to finally give this one a whirl. It was just the right film at just the right moment. A nice little jolt of restoration of faith in humanity and love. From Nicholas Cage, of all people. Far departed from his more current role of Longlegs. He and Bridget Fonda have a wonderful ease about their friendship turned relationship that blossoms from a natural chemistry. It’s not often we get to see this side of Cage, but when we do it really shines.

The story was as wacky as they come, but perfectly authentic. I appreciate a film that dedicates itself to bringing such great characters to the screen. Was it clunky at times? Sure was. But it was the clunky that made it feel real and feel genuine.

Side note – is there an artist who cranked out more “late night dance in the kitchen” songs than Sinatra? “The Lady is a Tramp” has some competition now… (One person will get the deeper meaning behind this Easter egg. It’s as inside baseball as it gets. For everyone else – both are kick-ass songs.)

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Comedy Rom-Com

“Fly Me To The Moon”

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7.8

This one genuinely surprised me. I didn’t expect these two to have such chemistry, and I didn’t expect the film to be so fun. The story itself is a conspiracy-lover’s dream. One of the ultimate historical easter eggs we all ponder from time to time. However, they don’t make it weird here. It actually works within what turns out to be a romantic comedy for the ages. Who woulda thunk it?

Channing Tatum really doesn’t get enough credit for his acting chops. I’m not afraid to give props to Magic Mike. The guy can act his ass off, and does here opposite of the always amazing Scarlett Johansson. Add in Woody Harrelson and Dean Pelton from “Community,” and you have a comedic juggernaut with heart for days. The 60’s aesthetic is to die for, as is the soundtrack front to back. Suit up, and prepare to enjoy a lighthearted balancing force alongside “Long Legs” at the multiplex this week.

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Action Netflix Rom-Com

“Hit Man”

By Brett_G on

7.9

Is there anything Glen Powell can’t do? (The answer is no)

He and Adria Arjona’s chemistry makes this whole thing tick. The story is bananas, but it’s the romance at the center of everything that really anchors the insanity and makes everything work. As with any type of film, it’s the heart that makes it work. As with most all of Netflix’s romantic comedies, this one knocks it out of the park. The streak continues. Strap in, and enjoy the ride of this incredibly fun caper.

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Documentary Netflix

“How to Rob a Bank”

By Brett_G on

7.2

It’s kind of real life “Point Break.” But the FBI is doing anything but play along. The enigmatic main character was hard to turn away from and ever intriguing as this story unfolded. Netflix nailing another documentary. I wish they had delved more into the treehouse, but also understood it was one of a million interesting details in this saga. A fun couple of hours!

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Romance

“Camille 2000”

By Brett_G on

5.9

So. Many. Mirrors! Dude tried to make the constant sex scenes artsy by filming them through mirrors. Yes, plural. Not just a mirror on the ceiling or a full length mirror in the corner. This house is filled with a funhouse amount of mirrors. Italians… what can you say?

Supposedly there’s a story in here somewhere, but it was about as important to the film as “Beyond the Valley of the Dolls.”

If you’re wondering how I ended up picking this out of the Amazon Prime pile… One of the tracks from the soundtrack was used in a Tik Tok I recently watched. I enjoyed it, so tracked that down to add to my “Currently Vibin'” playlist. Then had to check out the film that it was connected to, which landed me here.

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