Author Archives: Robert Breen

In this special post, I share my imperfect process for selecting which movies to watch. These are not always the ones that make it onto the blog. Those are the top films from the ones I pick to see. That … Continue reading →

My IMDb Rating: 10 Average IMDb Rating: 6.2 Vitals Runtime: 103 minutes Directed by: Lina Roessler Written by: Anthony Grieco Starring Synopsis Lucy Stanbridge (Aubrey Plaza) inherited a once-successful publishing company from her father. Recently, a string of flops has … Continue reading →

My IMDb Rating: 8 Average IMDb Rating: 7.1 Vitals Runtime: 85 minutes Written by: Steven Knight Directed by: Steven Knight Starring Synopsis Ivan Locke (Tom Hardy) is a construction supervisor and the night before a big job, he learns Bethan, … Continue reading →

2023 was a good year for movies. I did not watch as many as last year, but there was some solid entertainment. Below is the list of my favorite films I saw this year. I hope you are able to … Continue reading →

My IMDb Rating: 9 Average IMDb Rating: 6.8 Vitals Runtime: 105 minutes Written by: Paul Dano, Zoe Kazan, Richard Ford (based on the book) Directed by: Paul Dano Starring Synopsis One day, golf pro Jerry Brinson (Jake Gyllenhaal) is fired … Continue reading →

My IMDb Rating: 9 Average IMDb Rating: 6.9 Vitals Runtime: 103 minutes Directed by: J.C. Chandor Written by: J.C. Chandor Starring Synopsis Robert Redford stars as the main character in this one-man film, who is never given a name and … Continue reading →

My IMDb Rating: 9 Average IMDb Rating: 7.5 Vitals Runtime: 120 minutes Directed by: Lin Manuel Miranda Written by: Steven Levenson, Jonathan Larson Starring Synopsis Jonathan Larson (Andrew Garfield) is a struggling writer closing in on his 30th birthday with … Continue reading →

Best Picture – “Everything Everywhere All at Once” Best Director – “Everything Everywhere All at Once” Best Actress – Michelle Yeoh, “Everything Everywhere All at Once” Best Actor – Austin Butler, “Elvis” Best Supporting Actor – Ke Huy Quan, “Everything … Continue reading →

The Rewrite (2014) Recommendation: See Vitals Runtime: 107 minutes Directed by: Marc Lawrence Written by: Marc Lawrence Starring Synopsis Keith Michaels (Hugh Grant) is a struggling screenwriter living in Los Angeles. He is not having any luck selling his latest … Continue reading →

Recommendation: See Vitals Runtime: 127 minutes Directed by: Gregory NavaWritten by: Gregory Nava Starring Synopsis This movie follows the life of famed Tejano singer Selena Quintanilla (Jennifer Lopez) from her earliest days up until her untimely death. In the early … Continue reading →