![]() ![]() While it’s not the first time Powell and Deutch starred together - that award goes to Richard Linklater’s Everybody Wants Some!! - and both have gone onto much bigger projects, it’s a sweet and heartwarming film that’s easy to get into, even if the comedy’s a bit cringe-worthy. While they’ve made plenty of other rom-coms since the film was released, the story of two down-on-their-luck executive assistants who attempt to set their bosses up with each other for a little free time is easily still their best. So it’s no surprise that Set It Up, Netflix’s 2018 original film starring Zoey Deutch and Glen Powell, is easily my favorite movie the streamer has on offer, even five years after its premiere. Read Our Review Anyone who knows me knows I’m a rom-com junkie - obsessed to the point of running a podcast on it, actually. While Bernstein goes on to compose some of the most famous music in American history, including West Side Story, he struggles with alcohol and other substances, causing more issues in his marriage. ![]() Maestro follows Bernstein as he meets and marries Felicia Montealegre, who struggles with her new husband’s infidelity. Leonard Bernstein began his career as an assistant conductor of the New York Philharmonic and rose to fame when he filled in for the main conductor, who had fallen ill. It co-stars Matt Bomer ( In Time), Vincent Amato ( Unbroken), and comedian Sarah Silverman. The film won the American Film Institute (AFI)’s “Movie of the Year” and was nominated for four Golden Globe Awards, including “Best Motion Picture, Drama,” “Best Director,” and “Best Performance by a Male Actor” for Cooper and “Best Performer by Female Actor” for Mulligan. Directed and co-written by Cooper alongside screenwriter Josh Singer, the film was produced by cinema heavy hitters Martin Scorsese and Steven Spielberg. One of the most talked-about films of 2023, Maestro tells the story of American composer Leonard Bernstein ( Bradley Cooper), his rise to fame, and how that fame affected his relationship with long-time love Felicia Montealegre ( Carey Mulligan). And, perhaps, we would find humor in the smallest moments, like Gracie dramatically revealing they “need more hot dogs” just to forget the insanity of the situation we’ve found ourselves in as an audience. ![]() While it seems impossible that, given these themes, the film would have any laugh-out-loud moments, Haynes has crafted the story in such a way that it’s aware of its own absurdity. The two had children together and eventually married upon Letourneau’s release from prison, as Gracie and Joe did in May December. Written and directed by Todd Haynes, the film was inspired by the real-life relationship between teacher Mary Kay Letourneau and her sixth-grade student, Vili Fualaau. Or it’s about Gracie’s much, much younger husband, Joe ( Charles Melton), as he discovers what Elizabeth’s presence means about his own life. Or, depending on your point of view, it’s about Gracie’s experience as Elizabeth enters and disrupts the parts of her she’s been able to keep hidden. The plot follows actress Elizabeth ( Natalie Portman) as she shadows Gracie ( Julianne Moore), the controversial woman (and sex offender) who inspired Elizabeth’s latest film role. I also found myself looking online afterward to see if my reaction was “normal.” This kaleidoscope viewing experience shows the brilliance of May December and how its subject matter - a thirty-six-year-old woman entering into a relationship with a seventh grader and having his three children - will dramatically change depending on the person telling the story. While watching May December, I found myself laughing out loud almost as much as I was cringing. ![]() With music by Michael Giacchino, the film is acclaimed for its emotional undertone and important message. With a budget of 60 million euros, The Society of Snow is the most expensive Spanish film ever made. The film was nominated for two Oscars, including Best International Feature Film, a Golden Globe for Best Non-English Language Film, and a Critic's Choice Award for the same category. The cast, largely composed of newcomers in the acting world, is completely composed of Uruguayan and Argentinian performers. Director Bayona got the idea for the film upon discovering the book The Society of the Snow, which was written by Pablo Vierci, and used the same name for his film. Bayona's film Society of the Snow, which tackles the incredible story of the survivors and their attempts to survive for two months in the mountains. This real-life event is the subject of J.A. In 1972, a Uruguayan flight crashed while carrying a rugby team on their way to Chile, and the survivors of the wreck had to work together to survive in the treacherously cold weather of the Andes. ![]()
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