MaryAnn Johanson (she/her)#CuratedCinema: two great movies by #RobReiner. 1984’s #ThisIsSpinalTap and 1987’s #PrincessBride beautifully represent the director’s gentle genius. More + VOD links: https://www.flickfilosopher.com/2025/12/curated-cinema-two-great-movies-by-rob-reiner.html
#CuratedCinema: the madness and genius of Brian Wilson. 2015’s #LoveAndMercy, an unconventional biopic of the heart and soul of the Beach Boys, depicts creative struggles in a way unlike any other similar film I’ve ever seen. More: https://www.flickfilosopher.com/2025/06/curated-cinema-the-madness-and-genius-of-brian-wilson.html [PrimeVideo/AppleTV US/UK]
#CuratedCinema: how societies fall. 2010 historical drama #Agora has a very pointed lesson for us today about the cultural casting aside of reason and intellectualism in favor of superstition, willful ignorance, and religious extremism. New on Prime US. More: https://www.flickfilosopher.com/2025/06/curated-cinema-how-societies-fall.html
#CuratedCinema holiday countdown #24.
An Advent calendar of movies to fulfill heartfelt desires.
All I want for Christmas is… a nice quiet relaxing Christmas Eve.
And the film for that is definitely NOT...
#CuratedCinema holiday countdown #23.
An Advent calendar of movies to fulfill heartfelt desires.
All I want for Christmas is… to have a love-hate, cat-and-mouse, same-time-next-year check-in with my best frenemy every Christmas Eve.
And the film for that is...
https://www.flickfilosopher.com/2024/12/all-i-want-for-christmas-curated-cinema-holiday-countdown-23.html
#CuratedCinema holiday countdown #22.
An Advent calendar of movies to fulfill heartfelt desires.
All I want for Christmas is… stupid-money to spoil my friends rotten with prezzies.
And the film for that is...
https://www.flickfilosopher.com/2024/12/all-i-want-for-christmas-curated-cinema-holiday-countdown-22.html
#CuratedCinema holiday countdown #21.
An Advent calendar of movies to fulfill heartfelt desires.
All I want for Christmas is… to know that the crazy last few days before the Big Day are a helluva lot crazier for some people.
And the film for that is...
https://www.flickfilosopher.com/2024/12/all-i-want-for-christmas-curated-cinema-holiday-countdown-21.html
#CuratedCinema holiday countdown #20.
An Advent calendar of movies to fulfill heartfelt desires.
All I want for Christmas is… a bit of unexpected Christmas Eve magic that’ll change my life forever.
And the film for that is...
#CuratedCinema holiday countdown #19.
An Advent calendar of movies to fulfill heartfelt desires.
All I want for Christmas is… a bleak, bitter respite from all the sugar and spice of the season.
And the film for that is...
#CuratedCinema holiday countdown #18.
An Advent calendar of movies to fulfill heartfelt desires.
All I want for Christmas is… to know that festive airport delays are not targeting me specifically.
And the film for that is...