And back. So this is the biographical story of Neil Armstrong (Ryan Gosling). It shows the extensive training he had to undergo for a very special mission: to be the first man to walk on the moon. Now this was … Continue reading To the Moon – First Man (2018)
You have to be able to laugh at yourself… right? Based on the autobiographical novel, this is the story about cartoonist John Callahan (Joaquin Phoenix). After a near-fatal car accident, he is left a quadriplegic with an alcohol problem. This … Continue reading The Disabled Cartoonist – Don’t Worry, He Won’t Get Far on Foot (2018)
Strangers with secrets. So this is about a hotel in 1968. It is on the state line of Nevada and California, so you have the choice on what state you sleep in. A number of guests check in for the … Continue reading Checking In – Bad Times at the El Royale (2018)
No more lone wolves. So back on 07/22/2011, there was a terrorist attack in Norway. A single alt-right man detonated a bomb downtown and fled to an island where teenagers were enjoying a summer camp. He then started indiscriminately executing … Continue reading The Oslo Incident – 22 July (2018)
Think for yourself. So this is about a yeti (Channing Tatum) who lives in a village that is content in just keeping to themselves and believing what they believe. When he encounters a human for the first time, he naturally … Continue reading Question the Rules – Smallfoot (2018)
And you thought American prisons were bad. So based on true events, this is about an English boxer (Joe Cole) who is serving time in an infamous Thai prison. Incarcerated life over there is no joke, and he may not … Continue reading The Prison Boxer – A Prayer Before Dawn (2017)
That prize came with a price. So this is about a happy older couple (Glenn Close, Jonathan Pryce). Life appears to be taking a turn for the better when the man gets a call early one morning, telling him that … Continue reading Win That Award – The Wife (2017)
Rise to the top. So this is about an established musician (Bradley Cooper). He discovers a singer (Lady Gaga) in a club one night, and instantly recognizes that she has something special. He wants to help her make the connections … Continue reading Off the Deep End – A Star Is Born (2018)
Conventional life isn’t for everybody. So this is about a father (Ben Foster) and his daughter (Thomasin McKenzie). They don’t have a normal home, as they live out in the woods in a national park in Oregon. They are happy … Continue reading Outdoor Livin’ – Leave No Trace (2018)
Mommy mystery. So this is about a single mother, Stephanie (Anna Kendrick). She befriends another parent by the name of Emily (Blake Lively) who has a child at the same elementary school. When Emily goes missing very early on in … Continue reading Wife Gone Missing – A Simple Favor (2018)
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