Movie Reviews

Going out on a date is easier for some more than others, so if you fall in the category of needing a little extra help not freaking out, going to the movies is a rather common choice to give you something to talk about later. You also happen to be in luck because the current movies being offered up at your local movie theater are some of the best that have been made in a while.

Now, that's a rather bold statement, but given the ways the movie industry has changed over the last few decades, you could actually make a strong argument that current movies are just better overall in terms of presentation. Script-wise, well, now you're looking for a real argument.

Back to your date. So, you've got options for watching a movie for your date. If you're the kind of person that tries to really make a splash, you may be taking a whirl at a local cinema brewery which offers full meals, service, and even killer beer while you watch a movie. It's taking the dinner and a movie date to another level.

When it comes to the movie, though, you want to choose a movie that you'll both actually enjoy. No one wants to spend money on a bad film, even if it is fun tearing it apart later. So, it's important for you to know a little about your date. Are they into action? Adventure? Romance? Comedy? Even a simple detail like a preferred movie genre can really help narrow things down. But don't think of it as something to check off a list. Use it as a great way to get to know your date a little more.

If you're still having some real trouble getting a read on your date's movie preferences, here are five current movies that are pretty good bets for a date night:

• Ant-Man and the Wasp - This movie has stirred up some serious buzz based purely on the timeline it follows compared to that of other Avengers movies and the protagonist's place in the Marvel Universe.

• Hotel Transylvania 3 - You might find that a kids movie might be a weird choice for a date movie, but it also shows a willingness to have fun. Even a few movies into this franchise, it's not hard to follow the action and the overall theme of opposites attract. Plus, the voice cast is a who's who of Hollywood talent.

• Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again - If the over-the-top musical numbers set to the music of ABBA from the first film weren't enough, the sequel promises so much more, including an origin story for the ages.

• Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom - A quarter of a century after the first Jurassic Park movie was released, it's amazing to think that there is still plenty of story to tell about these prehistoric creatures and mankind's inability to understand that nature always wins.

• Christopher Robin - What happens when we put childish things aside and grow-up? It's a question we never ask because we're too caught up in it's taking place. Luckily, your old friend Winnie the Pooh is at hand to help you remember. This is one to watch for sure.

It's nice to know that you've got some variety in the current movies being offered at your local movie theater. Moreover, it's nice to know you might even have an option for a cool experience with a cinema brewery. Nonetheless, just remember that you're on a date, so be calm & composed, and don't try so hard.

The World's A Little Blurry Movie Review

If you are a fan of Billie Eilish, I cannot see you being disappointed with the recent documentary called The World is a Little Blurry. Far from being blurry, this film has a very deep and personal look at the life of Billie over the formative years of the young star's life.

The camera takes us behind the scenes into her brother's bedroom and gives us an intimate view into the recording process of songs and the act of their very creation and their inspiration. We see Billie and Finneas running through lines and rehearsing lyrics and the very creation of the words that are to become a finished song. This look at the artistic endeavor is invaluable and allows us as an audience to have a very personal look into the creative process of songwriters that we simply would not get otherwise. I found it to be personally rewarding as a creative person myself to see how easily and with practice, lines that have become famous in songs were first birthed and created. I have to say that this behind the scenes look at the creative process was one of the best parts of the documentary for me.

We see Billie's family up close and personal, and we encounter a mother that hovers and is an intimate part of everything that Billie gets up to and is part of. Her mother is around as she creates songs, as she has meals, as she travels around the world and is there before and after her appearances on stage. We see very clearly in this film that Billie is not going to be afforded the "luxury" of drug or alcohol abuse as the closeness of her mother and father in everything that she does simply would not allow it to happen.