Welcome Home, Franklin – Movie Review and Summary
“Welcome Home, Franklin” does more than give Franklin Armstrong’s backstory; it reminds you of when you were young, yearning for a friend, and found that perfect person.
Positive (Worth Seeing)
Whether you’ll have to go to the movies, download or stream, movies of this category are worth your time and money with few, if any, qualms from us.
Players – Review and Summary
“Players” has all the workings of a multi-season sitcom squeezed into a less than 2-hour movie.
Marmalade (2024) – Review
Keir O’Donnell’s “Marmalade” is a madcap heist movie with plenty of charm and originality to boot.
Orion and the Dark (2024) – Review and Summary
Netflix’s “Orion and the Dark” is a colorful display of our childhood fears and a movie Pixar wish it had made.
Lisa Frankenstein – Movie Review and Summary
“Lisa Frankenstein” doesn’t merely ride the wave of Frankenstein-type movies but carves out its own little niche thanks to the combination of those in front of and behind the camera.
Scrambled – Movie Review and Summary
While it hones in on the comedy, “Scrambled” also recognizes the societal pressure to have kids and a family, and having things figured out by a certain age can trigger a meltdown.
Miller’s Girl – Movie Review and Summary
Jenna Ortega matches wits with Martin Freeman, in a movie that has them blur the lines between student and high school teacher.
Sujo (2024) – Review and Summary
Astrid Rondero and Fernanda Valadez’s “Sujo” is a beautiful, quiet Mexican film about a boy trying to escape the dangers and trauma of generations.
Sebastian (2024) – Review and Summary
Mikko Makela’s “Sebastian” presents sex work in a curious and empowering light that we rarely see on screen.
Girls Will Be Girls (2024) – Review and Summary
Shuchi Talati’s “Girls Will Be Girls” is a gorgeous labyrinth of womanhood and mother-daughter relationships that should not be missed.
