An action film fit for the Christmas season. — When John McClane (Bruce Willis) attends a Christmas party at his estranged wife’s work, he gets more than he bargained for. He is the only one who can save the employees when a group of criminals hijack the party. Die Hard is a ton of fun. It’s great as an…

Interesting worldbuilding and a muddled message. — When Anna (Jessie Buckley) takes a job at a love testing company, she begins questioning her own relationship and even the meaning of love. While this movie has some real promise, I think it fails to capitalize on it. We will get into that more in a minute. …

Variants, detectives, gentleman thieves, and more! — Can you believe that we have made it to December? Seriously, where did the year go? But before we move into a new month, let’s look back at the month of November. Last month we explored a number of very different shows on TV & Us! Here’s what we published! ‘Loki’ Surprised Me …

Stunning visuals with characters that lack emotional depth. — Napoleon follows the story of the famous French emperor through his rise, fall, rise again, and eventual defeat. I knew going into this movie that this would not be for me. I’m generally not a fan of period pieces, and I’m not a war movie person. So keep that in…

An interesting premise that falls apart toward the end. Based on a True Story is a Peacock original series that continues to explore the genre of true crime podcasts and the people who make them. …

A dark tale about the ends justifying the means. — When two young girls go missing, a grieving father and dedicated cop do whatever it takes to find them. Prisoners is a thrilling ride where no one is to be trusted. Everyone is suspicious, including those at the forefront of this case. Keller Dover (Hugh Jackman) is a religious man…

A heartwarming tale filled with nostalgia, insults, and belonging. — The Holdovers takes us into an elite East Coast boarding school where a teacher is forced to stay with a student who has nowhere to go over the Christmas break. During their time together, they learn much about life, each other, and what it means to connect. This is a…

France’s infamous gentleman thief strikes again. — Assane Diop (Omar Sy) is a skilled thief whose exploits have made enemies with both law enforcement and the rich folks he has stolen from. When Assane gets into trouble again, what lengths will he go to in order to save those he loves? I have thoroughly enjoyed Lupin. It’s…

Flawed characters + neuroses = an experience. — Hannah and Her Sisters introduces us to three sisters, Hannah (Mia Farrow), Lee (Barbara Hershey), and Holly (Dianne Wiest), as they navigate life and relationships. I really enjoy Woody Allen movies, which is a difficult thing to write and an even more difficult thing to square within myself. I know…