Reviews written by Yukie

I didn’t know what to expect as this is the third version of a typically odd Roald Dahl story .  I did like the Tim Burton version, but I had never seen  a Timothee Chalamet performance, so I was curious.  It was wonderful. They did fiddle with the original...

Paul Rudd can do no wrong in my opinion, but I never imaged him as a super hero.  This is a totally entertaining movie. It has heroes and villains and  Michael Douglas and father-daughter relationships, and ethical dilemmas and  lots of ants!!  There is humor and physical comedy, pseudo...

I am not really sure why this has become a cult favorite. It is a very odd movie, but maybe because of its oddness it  has a certain appeal. Very offbeat characters in ridiculous situations. I had no idea where it was going or why I was watching it,...

This is a comedy, but there is also a poignancy that makes this movie special. I can not imagine why anyone thought it would be a good idea to remake.   Funny scenes and funny lines aside, the aching for the unattainable and the illusion of perfection is so...

This is one of my favorite Nicholas Cage movies.  It is heartwarming and uplifting and although you have to suspend disbelief, it IS after all a Christmas movie and so why not?   Tea Leona is luminous, Cage is endearing and funny, and you get to care about them...

This is a thoroughly enjoyable movie. Paul Rudd is at his sweet and innocent best, surrounded by offbeat and flawed but endearing siblings.  It’s a movie with heart. It is hardly subtle and the characters are drawn with broad strokes, but it wonderfully depicts the importance of family and...

The plot might be a somewhat predictable, but it is sheer joy to watch Dustin Hoffman and Emma Thompson together.  A romance for the older set is always a good thing. They are both wonderfully real and believable .  There is such a poignancy to their offbeat encounter and...

I am not surprised tht this movie has become a Christmas classic.  Will Ferrel is wonderfully committed to the role and is totally believable in his innocence and goodness and “elfness”.   There are many funny and sweet and heartfelt moments . What more can one ask?  It’s a...

This is a sweet and heartfelt movie.  I usually prefer movies anchored in reality, but the mystical aspect is perfect and I was swept away with it right through the wonderfully satisfying end.  Kevin Costner is at his  “everyman” best and has a great supporting cast.  There are beautiful...

I admit that I watched this movie in real time..yes in 1977. And  although it is very much a movie of its era, it does hold up, mainly because of the soundtrack and the retro world that it portrays.  The story is simplistic and the acting is mediocre, but...

An odd little movie that at times has the feel of a documentary or a reality show.  Without the Hollywood sheen, it is visually so realistic and also very inventive..  And it is wonderfully acted. Based on actual, less than perfect, people who are part a specific somewhat geeky...

This might be my all time favorite. And I have probably seen it dozens of times. if it happens to be playing on TCM I can not pass it by without stopping for a while and waiting for my favorite scene..or my other favorite scene..and on and on..  It...

I love this movie. Not necessarily for the story line, but for how beautifully it portrays the sense of isolation, loneliness and confusion when one is a visitor in a culture and environment so different from one’s own.. It is mostly a quiet movie, beautifully played by Scarlet Johanson...

This movie will always be on my all time favorites list. It is intelligently written, perfectly cast , beautifully acted and so poignant and uplighting. Dustin Hoffman’s performance is masterful and believable and touching. Tom Cruise also does a wonderful job as his character evolves and changes . Valeria...

I am a great fan of the first Rocky, but have never been able to tolerate the many sequels. However, Rocky  Balboa, which I came upon while channel surfing, is a really enjoyable movie and harkens back to the original in its simplicity and its heart. Rocky is older...

I am hardly the demographic for this movie or indeed for most of the Judd Apatow catalogue. However I will admit that a few of his films, while raucous and crude and with unnecessary profanity,  do have heart and sweetness at their core. This film’s heart is Seth Rogan’s...

It’s not only the storyline and the wit and intelligence of the script, but the wonderful cast that makes this movie believable and funny and  moving.  Dustin. Hoffman nails it. As abrasive and self absorbed as his character is, we watch him evolve and become more self aware. Oddly...

I must admit, I was a bit skeptical, considering the hype and the fact that I have not played with a Barbie for many decades.  But I found this to be an uplifting, appealing and heartfelt movie.  The actors were totally committed to their characters. The movie was pink...