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Thursday Movie Picks: Seasons in Title
Thursday Movie Picks: Seasons in Title: Wandering through the Shelves hosts a weekly movie challenge in which you choose 3-5 movies based on that Thursday’s theme and explain why you chose those movies. Today’s theme is Seasons in Title, so here are my choices! What would your picks be? Drop a comment below!
‘The Pick-up Artist’ (1987) Review
Jack Jericho is a teacher who spends his free time trying to pick up women with various pickup lines. Randy is a museum tour guide trying to get her father out of a mobster’s debt. After Randy beats Jack at his own game, he finds himself smitten with her and inevitably caught up in her…
‘Shall We Dance?’ (2004) Review
Shall We Dance? Synopsis: A romantic comedy where a bored, overworked Estate Lawyer, upon first sight of a beautiful instructor, signs up for ballroom dancing lessons. John is an estate lawyer who has a good job, a lovely home, and a devoted wife. Despite all of this, he feels stuck in a rut. On the…
‘Adam’s Rib’ (1949) Review
Adam’s Rib: Domestic and professional tensions mount when a husband and wife work as opposing lawyers in a case involving a woman who shot her husband.
10 Movies to Watch During Pride (& Beyond!)
Happy Pride, everyone! Even though we’re seeing more progression in Hollywood regarding telling LGBTQ+ stories, the genre is still woefully underfed. However, there are some pretty great queer romantic comedies out there, and I’ve compiled a list of ten that I think are worth watching this month… or any month, really! If you’ve got a suggestion of your own, feel free to leave a comment.
‘The Little Mermaid’ (2023) Review
The Little Mermaid Synopsis: A young mermaid makes a deal with a sea witch to trade her beautiful voice for human legs so she can discover the world above water and impress a prince. Ariel, a young mermaid, is fascinated with the human world, though she is forbidden by her father, King Triton, from interacting…
‘How Stella Got Her Groove Back’ (1998) Review
How Stella Got Her Groove Back: Stella is a highly successful, forty-something San Francisco stock broker who is persuaded by her colorful New York girlfriend Delilah to take a well deserved, first-class vacation to Jamaica.
‘Little Black Book’ (2004) Review
Little Black Book Synopsis: A woman snoops through her boyfriend’s palm pilot and reveals his former girlfriends, which causes her to question why they’re still listed in his little black book.
