Planes, Trains and Automobiles
I proclaim this while putting aside my nostalgic feelings for this film, but Planes, Trains and Automobiles is the perfect comedy.
The Wedding Planner
If someone doesn't enjoy the genre of rom-com, I wouldn't be surprised if they pointed to The Wedding Planner as their reason why.
Fingernails
Fingernails is a romantic drama mixed with sci-fi vibes and physical pain that puts you in a state where you never know if you are witnessing a story set in the past, present or future.
No Hard Feelings
Despite No Hard Feelings being advertised as an extremely raunchy sex comedy, there is an inherent sweetness at its core that made me enjoy this film quite a bit.
The Whole Nine Yards
I adored The Whole Nine Yards when it originally released in 2000. It's a film that plays into my comedic sensibilities with its witty dialogue, physical pratfalls and back-stabbing plot.
Flora and Son
Flora and Son shows us how music does more than bring people together, it has the power to center us as individuals as well.
Killers of the Flower Moon
Martin Scorsese has become extremely patient in his old age. Much will be made about the length of Killers of the Flower Moon, but I think it was necessary to give credence to the weight of this story.
Beau Is Afraid
I thought I knew what I was getting myself into going into Beau Is Afraid. I guess I have to give it to Ari Aster, I was completely unprepared for how bizarre this film is.
Four Short Films by Wes Anderson Based on Stories by Roald Dahl
Somehow Wes Anderson has made something that is completely in his style but uses it in a new way to make Roald Dahl's short stories completely pop.
The Exorcist
No matter how you end up feeling about The Exorcist, it's a film that will stay with you forever. It's shocking and horrific, but at the same time thought-provoking and challenging.
13 Going on 30
Although 13 Going on 30 is not the strongest supernatural "I wish I was..." film out there, it knows that its main objective is to have a good time.
Runaway Bride
This is not nearly Garry Marshall's best film, nor is it his worst. But you can't help but feel like he let Richard Gere and Roberts do all the heavy lifting.
Identity Thief
If there is any upside to Identity Thief, it's a perfect example of how hard it is to make a comedy.
Crazy Rich Asians
Crazy Rich Asians is a vibrant spectacle that despite having a compelling cultural twist to the rom-com genre, falls prey to predictable beats and tropes.
How to Blow Up a Pipeline
How to Blow Up a Pipeline is one of the most straightforward films that you'll experience. It's simple in its premise but fascinating in how it unravels its storyline.
Theater Camp
he attraction and appeal of Theater Camp is that you totally believe that this film is a true reflection of the filmmakers's experience.
You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah
As a father of an almost teenage girl, this movie hit close to home. I have to give screenwriter Alison Peck and director Sammi Cohen a lot of credit because they really bring the middle school experience to life.
Harold and Maude
Harold and Maude is such a morbid, yet sweet, tale about love, life and death.