Showing posts with label New Movies. Show all posts
Showing posts with label New Movies. Show all posts

Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Ellipsis Movie Of The Week... Dan In Real Life

 

"You know that feeling in your heart? When you heart is just pounding, like it's actually outside your ribs? Exposed but vulnerable and awful, and heartsick, and alive, all at the same time.

~Dan Burns ( Steve Carell )

I seem to be gravitating to movies about different kinds of love. Which is okay, I guess, but it's just that I am such a lucky person to have found all kinds of love with my husband, and that a rare thing. I think about it more as well, because we are living through such dark, desperate times. So bare with me, I am encouraging myself to branch out and enjoy a larger genre than rom-coms. But to be fair, this is a new movie for me, so yea!

As for, Dan In Real Life, I enjoyed that it dealt with the sometimes messiness of relationships. Lovers, Love at first sighters, brothers and sisters, and of course, our parents. Make no mistake, while it might seem like a comedy from the trailers, it's a dramady, but a well balanced one. It's a good watch. A pleasant one. A quiet movie that's needed right now. But I have to confess, I have loved every movie Steve Carell has every done, so I might be a wee bit impartial.







Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Ellipsis Movie Of The Week... Bugonia

 

"I don't get my news from the news."

~Teddy (Jesse Plemons)

I have decided to ease back on all the movies I tend to watch over and over because the ease me into a state of anticipated bliss, in other words, my happy place. I am committing, like a New Year's resolution, to watch at least one movie a week that I have never seen. I decided to begin with, Bugonia. It's from 2025, and that's a good thing, because I usually immerse myself in movies from past eras, where I feel safe. Climbing into this movie, did not make me feel safe, and ooh boy, that was a good thing. 

There is so much to unpack in this film. Conspiracy theories, corporate greed, isolationism, environmental issues, and yes, whether or not there are alien overlords watching over us, but not necessarily in our best interests. Many different sides, opinions and perspectives will converge, so hold onto your hats, as it's quite a ride. If you are like me, you will change your mind about the issues and psychological mind bending as you take it all in. Critical thinking. In the end, you will feel... well... better about the lessons learned, because it's makes you consider where you stand. After yesterday, or the day before, will you see things differently?

Watch it! Considering the mind bending times we are living in, where are we, how did we get here, and is there a way out, or are we too confused to really pay attention to all the signs that say... watch and listen and take a stand!

 Tinfoil hats not required!

Visit IMBD for the trailer's.