Once upon a time, a member of the comedy troupe Monty Python (Terry Gilliam) directed an action hero (Bruce Willis) and a pretty face who wanted show off his acting chops (Brad Pitt) in a brilliant post apocalyptic movie involving time travel and a compelling plot that was ambiguous enough to encourage discussion. Snowpiercer (2013)ĭirector Bong Joon-Ho, who exploded onto the scene with his film ‘Parasite’, directs this post apocalyptic film about a revolution against a class system on-board a self-sustaining moving train that houses the only human survivors. Directed by Bob Odenkirk of ‘Better Call Saul’ fame, the film explores how sharing experiences can help widen perspective on life and even lay the groundwork for taking the necessary control. When your life is spinning out of control, go to dinner with your best friend and chat up a couple of strangers. Also, picture two marijuana stoners getting a scholarship to Harvard - how’d that pan out? 10. Starring Silas (‘Method Man’) and Jamal (‘Redman’), this movie is an absolute hoot and one for the books for those light weekend nights. The classic 2001 stoner comedy is now streaming on Netflix. The movie’s fast pace jumps through hoops to meet its inevitable yet satisfactory misadventure. Not in a goofy rom-com this time, Adam Sandler’s ‘Uncut Gems’ is a dark comedy about a jeweller with a gambling addiction. This is an Adam Sandler movie that even Sandler-haters must watch. The subject matter may seem depressing but the film is heartwarming and hilarious. Complicating matters is a strained relationship with his father who is unwilling to accept David’s homosexuality. In the middle of the worst year of his life, David (Jesse Plemons), a recently broken-up struggling comedy writer, returns to his hometown to take care of his mother who has decided to give up her fight against cancer. ‘Tallulah’ is a perfect example of how excellent writing and flawless performances can take a Hollywood premise and turn it into a deeply moving human experience. What follows is an equal dose of comedy and drama as the events unfold. The film is about a homeless girl (Ellen Page) with abandonment issues who steals a baby and turns up at her ex-boyfriend’s estranged mother’s (Alison Janney) house. Written by Will Reiser, who was diagnosed with cancer at 27, at the urging of his close friend Seth Rogen (who also reprises his real life role in the film), this deeply personal film beautifully essays the age-old metaphor that laughter is indeed the best medicine. The working title of this film was ‘I’m With Cancer’, giving away the relatively light treatment of a dark subject. Fantastic lead performances by Mark Duplass and Sarah Paulson, this indie gem is for the hopeless romantic in you. Awkward at first, this chance encounter develops into a heartwarming reflection of their past. Blue Jay (2016)įormer high school sweethearts return to their tiny California hometown years later only to run into each other. Sure it’s slow burn, but you’ll love it in the end. All they know is they don’t want to end up like Chet, a professional student who’s been at the university for 10+ years. Written and directed by Noah Baumbach of ‘Marriage Story’ fame, this film is set in the immediate aftermath of college graduation, and explores the lives of a group of recent graduates unwilling to make the big decisions that would alter their life.
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