'The Polar Express' (2004)
A wondrously imaginative, diverse, and spirited allegory of childhood and the arduousness of adulthood.

The bond between Brad and Ellie remains strong despite the challenges they face due to Brad's dementia. However, on their wedding anniversary, Brad experiences a rapid decline in his memory, causing him to become increasingly distressed. In a moment of confusion and frustration, he stumbles upon medical papers that label him as a patient, intensifying his panic. This discovery ignites a turbulent and emotionally charged confrontation between Brad and Ellie, testing the limits of their love and pushing them to confront the harsh realities of Brad's condition.
A wondrously imaginative, diverse, and spirited allegory of childhood and the arduousness of adulthood.
Perhaps the most amazing and groundbreaking quality about The Birdcage is how removed it is from both illness and insensitivity. Whereas films preceding it were often somber stories about the tribulations of being gay in a conservatively straight world, Nichols and screenwriter Elaine May expose the fallacies of conservatism as traditional values are thrown into a more open-minded space. They don’t care how far the community has fallen so much as how high they can rebuild themselves.
Not only can viewing Not My Dog inspire people to adopt a dog that may be facing tremendous odds, but even that simple action of watching has a social effect.
A South Korean romantic drama film that brings a strong first love story.
I’m disappointed in The Woman in Cabin 10, but that’s at least in part because of my love of Ruth Ware’s novel.