Down-on-their-luck Broadway stars shake up a small Indiana town as they rally behind Emma (Jo Ellen Pellman), a teen who wants to go to the prom with her girlfriend.
Our Take: A good escape if you like musicals, especially since who knows how long it will be until we see one live again.
Streaming? Yes. On Netflix.
Nyles (Andy Samberg) gets stuck in a time loop at a never-ending wedding day, and is joined by disgruntled maid of honor Sarah (Cristin Milioti).
Our Take: The perfect pandemic movie if lockdown is getting to you.
Streaming? Yes. On Hulu.
A biographical drama about screenwriter Herman J. Mankiewicz as he develops the screenplay for Citizen Kane.
Our Take: Only watch it if you’re interested in Citizen Kane and the political climate surrounding the film.
Streaming? Yes. On Netflix.
An American musical based on the life of Alexander Hamilton.
Our Take: An excellent option for folks who can’t see the touring production or skip off to New York, but nothing is ever going to beat the real thing.
Streaming? Yes. On Disney+.
A 2020 British-American mockumentary comedy film follows fictional Kazakhstani journalist and television personality Borat Sagdiyev as he attempts to offer daughter Tutar as a bride to Vice President Mike Pence.
Our Take: Did we need a fictional foreign journalist to show us how messed up the political atmosphere is in the United States? No.
Streaming? Yes. On Amazon Prime.
Kazu (“Zu”) (Kate Hudson) is newly sober when she receives news that she is to become the sole guardian of her half-sister named Music (Maddie Ziegler), a young girl on the autism spectrum.
Our Take: Sia could have made a visual album. Sia could have made 10 cool music videos. But she chose not to. You should do yourself a favor and not watch what she did make either.
Streaming? No. It is available for rent/purchase.
In this black comedy thriller a young woman, traumatized by a tragic event in her past, seeks out vengeance against those who crossed her path.
Our Take: Give it a go. It’s definitely worth the at-home rental price.
Streaming? No, but you can rent it at home for $20.
A historical drama based on the infamous 1969 trial of seven defendants charged by the federal government with conspiracy and more, arising from the countercultural protests in Chicago at the 1968 Democratic National Convention.
Our Take: A must watch for any Sorkin fan, history nerd, or courtroom drama enthusiast; but also worth the time for any viewer.
Streaming? Yes. On Netflix.
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