Here, at the end of April, are the other films I watched during the first quarter of the year. Films that don't fit into the criteria of my blog and classic films I've already written about, although there were none of those this quarter. And yes, it's taken me this long to finally post movies I watched through the end of March. I am very behind. Nevertheless ...
Wake Up Dead Man (2025)
The lack of a comma annoys me, but it’s significantly better than Glass Onion. It's no Knives Out, but I feel better about the franchise now.
Hundreds of Beavers (2022)
Early leader for best movie of the year. It combines aesthetics from silent film, Looney Tunes, and video games into a comprehensive and amusing story. Not for everyone, but I laughed out loud, which I seldom do.
Woman Walks Ahead (2017)
A naive widow (Jessica Chastain) travels to North Dakota to paint Sitting Bull’s (Michael Greyeyes) portrait and finds herself caught up with their cause. Based on a true story, but strays far from the historical record. It's watchable.
Joy Ride (2023)
An ambitious Chinese-American lawyer travels to China to close a deal and secure a promotion. Things don’t go as planned. This is a gross-out comedy a la The Hangover. I haven’t seen many female-centric films of the ilk so it is hard for me to compare it to anything. Just know, they pull no punches. This film is not for everybody.
The Birdcage (1996)
I’ve heard praise recently for The Birdcage but I remember it being amusing if unremarkable. Now years later, I find it equally amusing and unremarkable. It's not in Robin Williams' top ten.
The Life of Chuck (2024)
A very unconventional film and the less you know going in, the better. May not be for you if you don’t like dance. I honestly don’t know what to make of it.
Sinners (2025)
Gangster twins open a club in an old factory. Vampires arrive to spoil the party. Damn, what a crazy-ass film. There are themes of acceptance but a second viewing would be needed to make heads or tails of it.
My Sailor, My Love (2022)
A put-upon daughter hires a housekeeper for her retired sea captain dad. They fall in love. There are a lot of themes and emotions at play here.
Hundreds of Beavers is undoubtedly the best of these films. It's not for everyone, but I watched it with my sons and they were belly-laughing. It was a great experience. I don’t know what I would anoint the worst. Woman Walks Ahead might be the least interesting, but it wasn’t actually bad. But with three films in the chamber, I need to post quicker.
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