Movie Monday September 11: Singin’ in the Rain

It’s a rainy day here in New York, which inspired my pick for this week, Singin’ in the Rain. Days like today make me want to curl up with a cup of tea and a good film, which is exactly what I did. **Warning, mild spoilers ahead, so if you haven’t watched the movie yet, what are you doing?** At the dawn of Hollywood, silent films are going…

Movie Monday August 28: Youth in Revolt

A friend of mine hosts a movie night for underrated and obscure films, which is where I watched my pick this week, Youth in Revolt. It’s from an era of quippy teen rom-coms, many of which (including this one) star Michael Cera. **Warning, mild spoilers ahead, so if you haven’t watched the movie yet, what are you doing?** Nick Twisp (Michael Cera) laments his life in Oakland…

Movie Monday July 24: Barbie

Though I normally don’t pick new movies, I feel like Barbie has to be an exception. I grew up playing with the dolls and loved the computer animated Barbie movies from my childhood, but Greta Gerwig’s version is in an entirely different category. I was so excited to see the film, and it didn’t disappoint. **Warning, mild spoilers ahead, so if you haven’t watched the…

Movie Monday July 10: Chef

After a bit of a break, I’m back with another movie recommendation. My pick this week is Chef, one of my favorite foodie films and the first collaboration between filmmaker and actor Jon Favreau and chef Roy Choi. It’s a film full of heart, delicious food, and an ensemble cast with chemistry to spare. **Warning, mild spoilers ahead, so if you haven’t watched the movie yet, what…

Movie Monday April 23: Arthur (1981)

My pick this week is Arthur (1981), a classic screwball rom-com that I hadn’t seen until recently. A friend of mine hosts a movie night for under-appreciated or overlooked films, both the good and the bad. Arthur is most definitely on the good side, even after over 40 years. **Warning, mild spoilers ahead, so if you haven’t watched the movie yet, what are you doing?** Arthur…

Movie Monday April 3: Burnt

Burnt is my movie this week, and boy does it make my mouth water. The food centric movie is a story of redemption and ego in the fine dining world. I’ve been seeing clips of it for years, so I finally decided to give it a watch. **Warning, mild spoilers ahead, so if you haven’t watched the movie yet, what are you doing?** After a drug induced downward…