Exploring Food and Movies

 Tuesday: Call Northside 777 (1948)         This movie is inspired by a true story. A man named Frank is sent to prison for killing a cop. Elven years later an ad is put in the paper by Frank's mom. She wants to prove his innocence and has set a reward. P.J., a journalist, is told to interview her and write an article. P.J. is skeptical and believes Frank killed the cop. His first article is a hit and his editor wants him to follow the story. As he continue to investigate he starts to doubt if Frank is guilty or not. The closer he gets to an answer the more interface he gets on all sides. I thought this movie was good. It was the first movie filmed on location in Chicago. Friday: The Bikeriders (2024)        This movie is based on a book written by a photographer who followed the bike gang around. Kathy meets her friend at a bar to lend her money. It turns out it is a biker bar. While there she meets Benny. At first she wants nothing to do wi...

 Tuesday: The Smiling Ghost (1941)       Lucky is an engineer who is struggling to make ends meet. He gets hired to pretend to be the fiance of an heiress, Elinor. Elinor is believed to be cursed. Her last three fiances have been killed or seriously injured. Her family wants to prove that there is no curse. So Lucky must pretend to be her fiance for a month and survive. Once at her house he learns that there are some who believe that a ghost, known as the Smiling Ghost, is responsible for harming the other fiances. Lucky soon finds himself in danger. He ends up working with a reporter, Lil, to get to the bottom of what is really happening. I thought this movie was alright. Friday: Inside Out 2 (2024)        Riley is now a teenager and about to enter high school. She goes to a weekend hockey camp. It could affect her making the high school team. While there she has to deal with the pressure of trying to be a top player and personal friendships. Ins...

 Tuesday: Ruby Gillman: Teenage Kraken (2023)        Ruby and her family are krakens. They are living on land and pretending to be humans. Ruby does her best to fit in in high school. She wants to go to prom with her friends. But it is being held on a boat on the ocean. Her mom forbids her from going in the water. One day she falls in and discovers what happens. Soon she meets her uncle and her grandmother who live in the ocean. She learns more about being a kraken and where she comes from. At the same time a new student arrives at school. She reveals herself to Ruby as being a mermaid. They have a lot in common, but not in the way Ruby thinks. I thought this movie was alright. It's cute. Wednesday: Music From Another Room (1998)         After losing his mother Danny, who is five, spends Thanksgiving with his father and his mom's best friend, Grace. Grace is heavily pregnant and goes into labor. Danny's dad is a surgeon and is able to deliver...

 Thursday: Man Up (2015)        Nancy has struggled to find love. She struggles in most areas of her life. One day she is returning home from a trip and accidentally gets mistaken for a man's blind date. The man, Jack, right off seems a lot like Nancy. So she pretends to be his blind date. They have a great first date. Jack seems perfect for her. Pretending to be his blind date will only work for so long. I thought this movie was alright. It's cute. I just didn't like all of the humor. Friday: The Thing (1982)         A group of scientist are stationed in Antarctica for a research project. They have a strange encounter with some Norwegians from another research facility nearby. The Norwegians come flying in a helicopter trying to shoot a dog. They end up dying and wreck the helicopter. A pilot, Macready, and others go to the other facility to see what is going on. They find that the Norwegians had dug up something from the ice. They begin to ...

 Friday: Back to Black (2024)       This is based on a true story. Amy Winehouse had a great voice from a young age. She loved jazz and singers like Billie Holiday. She was discovered by a record label at 19. Amy is successful and a hit. But her record label wants to change her whole act. So she takes some time off. She meets a man named Blake. She falls hard for him. Their relationship is toxic from the beginning. His drug addiction and her growing alcohol addiction only add to it. They are on an off again. She releases another album that does well. Fame and addiction are her downfall. She dies very young. I thought this movie was alright. I wasn't the biggest fan of hers. But she was really popular when I was in high school. It was sad when she died. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Tuesday: Madame Web (2024)       Cassandra is an EMT in New York City. Afte...

 Tuesday: Shirley (2024)       This is based on a true story. Shirley Chisholm started her career as a teacher. Then she became the first black Congresswoman. In 1972 she decided to run for president. She struggled to get endorsements and delegates. She was determined to be elected. No matter what obstacles she faced she kept going. Even if the result is not what she wanted. I thought this movie was alright. It was interesting to learn about her. Wednesday: Miller's Girl (2024)       Cairo is a high school senior. She lives on her own in a grand manor. She reads all the time and is a writer. Her friend, Winnie, convinces her to take a creative writing class with Mr. Miller. Mr. Miller is one hit wonder author who became a teacher. Winnie convinces Cairo that Mr. Miller likes her and that she should pursue him.  Cairo is reluctant at first but then it becomes clear they both have feelings for each other. Mr. Miller gives her a writing assignment. S...

 Tuesday: Bad News Bears (1976)        Morris played minor league baseball in his youth. Now he is an aging drunk who cleans pools. He gets talked into coaching a little league boys team. Morris doesn't really care how well they do, as long as he gets paid he's content. Soon his competitive side comes back. He starts to really coach the team. They still aren't doing very well. He brings in his ex-girlfriend's daughter, Amanda, to be the pitcher. With her help they may have a chance to advance in the league. Morris just has to remember it's about the kids and not his own agenda. I thought this movie was good. Wednesday: Portrait of Jennie (1948)         This movie is set during the depression in New York.    Eben is a struggling artist. He has talent but hasn't found inspiration. One day he meets a young girl in the park. Her name is Jennie. She has a strange quality to her that draws him in. She talks to him like she knows him alrea...