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…
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…
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…
I originally picked this Bollywood classic, Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! for last week while I was in India, but didn’t get a chance to finish watching or writing. The wedding trip was amazing, so I decided to write about this movie this week. I first watched it in a Bollywood cinema class I took in college, but the bride also recommended it for guests who were unfamiliar with Indian…
As I write this, I’m getting ready for my first trip to India for a relative’s wedding. In honor of that, my pick for this week is the rom-com Wedding Season. It’s a fun boy meets girl, they fall in love, family drama ensues movie, all told within an Indian-American wedding season. **Warning, mild spoilers ahead, so if you haven’t watched the movie…
It’s raining here in New York and has put me in the mood for a rom-com. My pick this week is probably one of my favorites of all time, My Big Fat Greek Wedding. It has complicated family dynamics, “star-crossed lovers”, and a whole lot of comedy and hijinks. **Warning, mild spoilers ahead, so if you haven’t watched the movie yet, what are you doing?** Toula…
