Just a World Away

Favorite Movie of the Week The Edge of Seventeen (2016) I was excited to watch The Edge of Seventeen because it got great reviews. Going into a movie with a…

Favorite Movie of the Week Two Days, One Night (2014) I’m not sure where I heard about this Belgian movie (Deux jours, une nuit), but it’s been on our list…

Favorite Movie of the Week Ocean Waves (1993) Ocean Waves was the only Studio Ghibli movie that I hadn’t seen – it was made for television and didn’t involve any…

Favorite Movie of the Week Hunt for the Wilderpeople (2016) I first heard about Hunt for the Wilderpeople when I was reading about the upcoming Thor movie, which is also…

The Fighter (2010) I’ve enjoyed director David O. Russell’s other movies (Three Kings, American Hustle, Silver Linings Playbook, Joy) quite a bit, so I was pretty excited about watching this…

Favorite Movie of the Week Empire of the Sun (1987) Empire of the Sun is adapted from the semi-autobiographical novel by J.G. Ballard about Jim Graham, a boy who ends…

Favorite Movie of the Week Kung Fu Panda (2008) I watched Kung Fu Panda a long time ago and remember really enjoying it. I don’t expect a lot from American…

Favorite Movie of the Week The Science of Sleep (2006) We started watching The Science of Sleep in 2015, but I hadn’t watched a lot of movies then, and its…

Favorite Movie of the Week Thelma and Louise (1991) I’ve been wanting to watch Thelma and Louise for a long time – it’s a classic, plus Ridley Scott is one…

Favorite Movie of the Week Moonlight (2016) I knew we were going to have to watch Moonlight eventually, since it won the Oscar for Best Picture this year, but I…