In the famous children’s book, The Cow Buzzed, a host of farm animals pass a cold from one to another, with every transmission marked by the repetitive text, “cough cough, sniffle sniffle, ah-choo!” Throw in head pain and general achy-ness, and that’s the state I find myself in this lovely Friday morning. And how lovelyContinue reading “Slow Weekend Binge: 7 Mini Marathons to Make You Forget Monday’s Coming”
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100(ish) Movies That Everyone Should See: The Complete List
Here’s the entire list of recommendations, sans my ramblings. If you want to check out my review for a given movie, simply click the “read more” link. 1. 12 Angry Men (1957) Read more 2. Aladdin (1992) Read more 3. Arrival (2016) Read more 4. Avatar (2009) Read more 5. Back to the Future (1985)Continue reading “100(ish) Movies That Everyone Should See: The Complete List”
100(ish) Movies That Everyone Should See Part 10: All Good Things
As we begin the end of this list, we find movies that look for the good in humanity and celebrate its many triumphs. 91. Toy Story 2 (1999) How do you improve upon one of the greatest animated movies of all time? Well, you do what Toy Story 2 did: make it funnier, add moreContinue reading “100(ish) Movies That Everyone Should See Part 10: All Good Things”
100(ish) Movies That Everyone Should See Part 9: We Can’t Stay Young Forever
Part 9 includes an array of films that focus on characters that are growing up, whether they’re 16 going on 17, swinging their way to manhood, or just hoping that the odds are in their favor. 81. The Sound of Music (1965) Forbidden love and some kids with real moxie, singing our feelings and runningContinue reading “100(ish) Movies That Everyone Should See Part 9: We Can’t Stay Young Forever”
100(ish) Movies That Everyone Should See Part 8: Searching for Answers
The movies of Part 8 find commonality in their search for answers: mysteries will be unraveled, personal crises will be resolved, and meaning will be found in both the extraordinary and mundane. 71. Saving Mr. Banks (2013) Art is often informed by the creator’s real life experiences, and it’s the deep exploration of this ideaContinue reading “100(ish) Movies That Everyone Should See Part 8: Searching for Answers”
100(ish) Movies That Everyone Should See Part 7: Fun and Fancy Free
Part 7 is packed with movies that delight, from classic adventures, to roll-on-the-floor comedies, to rousing sports stories. 61. Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) Adapting an amusement park ride into a movie is one of the worst ideas I’ve ever heard, but Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse ofContinue reading “100(ish) Movies That Everyone Should See Part 7: Fun and Fancy Free”
100(ish) Movies That Everyone Should See Part 6: Ageless Wonders
Part 6 is filled with movies that defy age, from old classics, to relevant futuristic societies, to family-friendly fare that appeals to all ages. 51. Minority Report (2002) The year is 2054, and the Washington D.C. police force is utilizing technology that allows them to stop murders before they happen and arrest would-be killers forContinue reading “100(ish) Movies That Everyone Should See Part 6: Ageless Wonders”
100(ish) Movies That Everyone Should See Part 5: Mind Your L’s and M’s
We have now reached the midpoint of this list, and subsequently the middle of the alphabet. Hence the very original title. I’ll do better next time, Scout’s honor. 41. Leave No Trace (2018) Leave No Trace tracks the lives of a father and his daughter living off the grid in a serene Oregon state park.Continue reading “100(ish) Movies That Everyone Should See Part 5: Mind Your L’s and M’s”
100(ish) Movies That Everyone Should See Part 4: Blockbuster Bonanza
As fate would have it, most of the movies in this segment are massively influential blockbusters. Here’s to hoping all of my weird indie picks don’t come in bunches as well. 31. Hunt for the Wilderpeople (2016) They say you can’t run away from your problems, but a tenacious teen and his foster uncle decideContinue reading “100(ish) Movies That Everyone Should See Part 4: Blockbuster Bonanza”
100(ish) Movies That Everyone Should See Part 3: 21 going on 30
Whether you want to laugh, cry, or turn your brain off and have a good time, Part 3 has a little something for everyone. 21. Finding Neverland (2004) We’ve all heard the tale of the boy who never grew up, but Finding Neverland tells us the story of Peter Pan’s author and his youthful spirit.Continue reading “100(ish) Movies That Everyone Should See Part 3: 21 going on 30”
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