Uncut Gems

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2019
Crime, Thriller, Drama, Comedy

A charismatic New York City jeweler always on the lookout for the next big score makes a series of high-stakes bets that could lead to the windfall of a lifetime. Howard must perform a precarious high-wire act, balancing business, family, and encroaching adversaries on all sides in his relentless pursuit of the ultimate win.

I’ve never imagined liking a movie with Sandler this much. One of the best movies in years. The whole script is based on one man’s suddenly collapsing life, and executed…
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Inside Llewyn Davis

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2013
Drama

In Greenwich Village in the early 1960s, gifted but volatile folk musician Llewyn Davis struggles with money, relationships, and his uncertain future following the suicide of his singing partner.

A movie about a country musician? Should I watch this? Yeah, you definitely should. You will forget to be watching a biographical drama. Music, camera work, acting, everything is top…
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Moonrise Kingdom

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2012
Comedy, Drama, Romance

Set on an island off the coast of New England in the summer of 1965, Moonrise Kingdom tells the story of two twelve-year-olds who fall in love, make a secret pact, and run away together into the wilderness. As various authorities try to hunt them down, a violent storm is brewing off-shore – and the peaceful island community is turned upside down in more ways than anyone can handle.

The atmosphere, the style and the acting are what makes this movie terrific. There is a lot going on, but the movie never feels tiring or pretentious. It’s a relaxing…
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