A cynical expatriate American cafe owner struggles to decide whether or not to help his former lover and her fugitive husband escape the Nazis in French Morocco. I’m going to be honest: I have tried to start this article four times now. All because I have no idea what I want to say about the film Casablanca. It’s a film that I own. It’s a film … Continue reading 3. Casablanca (1942)
After two male musicians witness a mob hit, they flee the state in an all-female band disguised as women, but further complications set in. Some Like it Hot, written and directed by the great Billy Wilder, is, in fact, one of my favorite films. However, I’m trying to figure out how the film has aged. I’m trying to figure out if this classic romantic comedy … Continue reading 22. Some Like it Hot (1959)
There’s something very specific about early 2000s romantic comedies. From the language to the situations to the questionable morals, you absolutely know when the rom-com you’re watching was made after 2000. I watched The Wedding Planner for the first time, in full. And, honestly, I feel dumber because of it. Now, I’m a person who enjoys romantic comedies very much. I mean, When Harry Met Sally is one … Continue reading That’s So 2000s: The Wedding Planner (2001)
Happiest Season felt very promising with the first trailer. After watching the film, I found that it was enjoyable, albeit flawed. I truly enjoyed the overall story. I enjoyed that it was the entire family that was looking for acceptance from each other, and not just Harper for coming out. I thought that brought a nice sense of unity to a film that felt very … Continue reading Happiest Season (2020)
When a rich woman’s ex-husband and a tabloid-type reporter turn up just before her planned remarriage, she begins to learn the truth about herself. I love a good black and white, 20th century romantic comedy. I especially love it when that black and white, 20th century romantic comedy stars Jimmy Stewart. Lucky for me, The Philadelphia Story is exactly that. Directed by George Cukor, The … Continue reading 44. The Philadelphia Story (1940)
The 1995 film Clueless is one that remains popular today. You would be hard pressed to find people who haven’t seen the film even just once. The odd thing, though, about the film, is that it is incredibly dated in terms of slang, clothing, and technology, but it’s had a long lasting societal impact. Now, I’m not a fan of Jane Austen’s book Emma. However, … Continue reading 90s Flashback: Clueless (1995)
One of the more predictable films that I have seen this year, hands down, is Last Christmas. But, just because it was predictable doesn’t mean that it wasn’t enjoyable. Written by Emma Thompson and Greg Wise and directed by Paul Feig, Last Christmas is a love letter to George Michael, if there ever was one. Look, as soon as the trailer came out, the plot … Continue reading Last Christmas (2019) : A Love Letter to George Michael
I decided that I wanted to start another series on this website, this one being “films that have not aged well”. And I wanted to begin with the mother of all “didn’t age well” films: 1999’s Never Been Kissed. Nothing about this film is okay now and shouldn’t have been okay then. Let me set the scene for you: Josie is a young reporter, about … Continue reading Films That Have Not Aged Well: Never Been Kissed (1999)
I am a big fan of Nora Ephron (RIP) and her writing. I feel like I always have been. As many of you know, When Harry Met Sally is one of my favorite films and it is one that I can recite, verbatim. Now, that being said, You’ve Got Mail is not her best executed film. I still love it, though. This film is a … Continue reading 90s Flashback: You’ve Got Mail (1998)
I remember watching this movie when it first came out ten years ago, and I remember enjoying it. So, when I saw that it was on Netflix, I figured I’d give it another watch. And, honestly, that film is highly underrated. Sure, the story, overall, isn’t the best. However, it’s the performances of Kat Dennings and Michael Cera that make the film so enjoyable. Michael … Continue reading Netflix Hidden Gems: Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist (2008)
