Documentary Drama

“Amsterdam”

By Brett_G on

7.2

Narrative cajones on par with the team behind “The Card Counter.” Releasing a movie about Abu Ghraib on the anniversary of 9/11 is only approached by releasing a movie loosely tied to the Business Plot (when wealthy businessmen plotted to overthrow FDR’s government in the fog of WW2) around, well, everything going on today. A fantastic ensemble cast filled to the brim with talent. A “Knives Out” level whodunnit that doesn’t fully fall into place until the final 5 minutes that takes globetrotting mystery to a whole new level. But it’s a definite deep cut on the conspiracy list, so you might want to brush up on the Wikipedia page prior to viewing.

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Comedy Drama Indie

“Vengeance”

By Brett_G on

7.3

The… beauty… of small towns? Haha Yeah, we’ll go with that.

A beautiful illustration of how easy it would be to simply record the things that happen around these parts and have it go viral since it’s so unbelievable. The cultural differences were so perfectly played, and made for a hilarious story of family, love, and revenge. With a WILD twist at the end, as any good true crime podcast needs to make it complete.

In summation – be careful which exes numbers you keep in your phone.

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Comedy Drama

“Dog”

By Brett_G on

7.9

Who knew, Channing Tatum can actually act?!

A beautifully told tale of mental health struggles and the power of positive relationships forged in the fire of conflict and commitment. Such a feel good movie about the best of humanity alongside man’s best friend. It’s a beautiful movie, and I highly recommend it.

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Comedy Drama Hulu Indie

“On the Count of Three”

By Brett_G on

7.2

Nothing like the threat of impending death to motivate one to live their best life, I guess… But instead of the usual terminal illness, this is a suicide pact. Not going to sugarcoat it and want to warn you upfront. It’s one of the strangest movies of the year by a long shot, but also a fascinating character study.

* PSA: If the trigger warnings missed the boat, always good to be aware that the National Suicide Prevention hotline can now be reached by dialing 988 in the United States.

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Action Blockbuster Drama

“Top Gun: Maverick”

By Brett_G on

8.8

Worth. The. Wait.

Saw it twice opening weekend in IMAX.

Holy Shit.

Strap in for one of the best action films of the 21st century. Tom Cruise may be weird off screen, but I’ll be damned, he’s one of the best to ever do it on-screen. Pure nostalgia, soaked in adrenaline, hurled at the screen at Mach 3. With a 2 minute scene between Maverick and Iceman that has more heart and levity in it than most entire drama’s in the past decade. Bravo not only to the old man, but this amazing young cast with hopefully bright futures ahead of them all! This is how it’s done!

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