Ron Howard adapts J.D. Vance’s memoir ‘Hillbilly Elegy’ in his latest film. It boasts a cast including Amy Adams (Enchanted, Arrival), Frieda Pinto (Slumdog Millionaire) and Glenn Close. It focuses on a boy from Kentucky who struggles to let go of his family history and hometown. The film considers how one can decide how whereContinue reading “Hillbilly Elegy (2020)”
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Operation Christmas Drop (2020)
What appears to be a cheap, cringe-y, commercial Christmas film in the trailer, turns out to be a heart-warming, wholesome holiday film. Based on the real-life military operation of dropping supplies and gifts to remote islands over the Christmas holidays, this film provides a taste of the tropical after nearly a year of no travel. Continue reading “Operation Christmas Drop (2020)”
Clouds (2020)
Like all stories like it, Clouds asks us to think about what we are doing with our lives and what we actually would like to be doing. Based on the true story of Zach Sobiech, the film follows the journey of a teenage boy with terminal cancer during his final months of life. The message really fitsContinue reading “Clouds (2020)”
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