Harry Belafonte's Ralph Burton is trapped down a mine, but no one comes to save him. When he's struggled to find a way out, he finds the world empty. No one around, cars deserted with the doors wide open, no radio. In the most endearing case of exposition I've ever witnessed, he finds a newspaper with a stark headline: the world is ending. Glad they got that final edition in.
From an abandoned town in Pennsylvania, Ralph makes his way…
Affecting, understated drama about middle-aged Frank, twentysomething Johnny, and an Alsatian. Frank is called one day by Johnny's pregnant wife to say Johnny is in prison after being caught breaking into a house.
Frank visits Johnny in a holding cell, where it becomes clear they were once romantically involved. Johnny tearfully begs Frank to take care of his beloved dog, Evie, but Frank worries about the care dogs require, making it clear he is not able to care for Evie…
2023 will always be known as the year that I, a Dutch person with no interest in sports, got lured in by NHL hockey fandom. I'm still vague on the rules, but I know enough that the chances of a 32-year-old rookie (played by a 38-year-old) being called up to start in an NHL game are pretty fucking slim, but I applaud this film for giving hockey the same treatment they do royalty and international affairs, i.e. leaving realism firmly…
Feeling like an elderly Millennial for recognising the male lead as the boyfriend of Susan May Pratt's character in the s-e-m-i-n-a-l 2000 ballet film Center Stage.
Within the limitations of the Hallmark Christmas genre this was actually pretty decent. Some Shop Around the Corner/You've Got Mail vibes and something resembling chemistry between the leads.
This is getting massively shat upon on Letterboxd, but I loved this. I grew up tall - had to undress yearly in front of "growth doctors" to make sure I didn't grow uncomfortably tall - was always in the same spot in school photos, next to the teacher - was always sat in the back in class because I needed a bigger desk - have worn European size 44 shoes since age 12 - have never learned to walk in…
