This week on The Movie Gourmet – new reviews of Asteroid City, Egghead and Twinkie, and the stunning Past Lives.
Note that BlackBerry and Turn Every Page are now widely available to stream.
CURRENT MOVIES
- Past Lives: a profound and refreshing romance. In theaters.
- Asteroid City: deadpan, witty, whimsical…and who cares? In theaters.
- Egghead and Twinkie: funny, sweet and genuine. On-screen and streaming at OutFest Los Angeles.
- Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny: just a whole lotta fun. In theaters.
- No Hard Feelings: an amusement with Jennifer Lawrence. In theaters.
- The Blind Man Who Did Not Want to See Titanic: wow – laughs, thrills, love. Amazon, AppleTV, Vudu, YouTube.
- Sam Now: a mystery solved…and more questions. Amazon, AppleTV, Vudu, YouTube.
- Tetris: corporate thriller amid communist collapse. AppleTV.
- Body Parts: on-screen sex from the female gaze. Amazon, AppleTV, Vudu, YouTube.
- Being Mary Tyler Moore: you might just make it after all. HBO.
- Turn Every Page: two masters, two obsessives. Amazon, AppleTV, Vudu, YouTube, redbox.
- BlackBerry: woulda, coulda, shoulda. Amazon, AppleTV, Vudu, YouTube.
WATCH AT HOME
The most eclectic watch-at-home recommendations you’ll find ANYWHERE:
- Drinking Buddies: an unusually genuine romantic comedy. Amazon, AppleTV, Vudu, YouTube, redbox.
- Blue Ruin: fresh take on the revenge thriller. Amazon, Vudu, YouTube, redbox.
- Listening to Kenny G.: derision, devotion and a hard-working guy. HBO.
- Piggy: surprising and darkly hilarious. Amazon, Vudu, YouTube, redbox.
- Revenge: The web is spun. Amazon, AppleTV, Vudu, YouTube.
- Riders of Justice: thriller, comedy and much, much more.
- The Bra: Just your average silent Azerbaijani comedy. Amazon, AppleTV, Vudu, YouTube.
ON TV
On July 19, Turner Classic Movies airs Days of Wine and Roses, Blake Edwards’ unflinching exploration of alcoholism, featuring great performances by Jack Lemmon and Lee Remick (both nominated for Oscars) and Charles Bickford.