wmnatzakanian Reviews

Mr. Holland's Opus (1995)

Love a teacher, it will change your life forever

[8/10 · 12 September 2021]

Dreyfuss shines as music teacher Glenn Holland who after forced retirement due school budget cuts is celebrated with a school auditorium full of former students each of which has been touched by him. We are the notes and melodies of your symphony.

12 Mighty Orphans (2021)

Football is like a religion in West Texas

[8/10 · 19 June 2021]

Rusty Russell moves his family and takes a job at a home for orphans and learns as much from them of hope, opportunity and family as he ever imagined. Solid family film with plenty of teaching moments.

A Quiet Place Part II (2020)

A worthy sequel Part 2

[9/10 · 28 May 2021]

As the Abbott family finds new challenges that awaits , full of suspense and drama. As the daughter takes charge like her father would have and her once wimpy immature brother finally grows a pair and comes through for his family.

Finding You (2020)

Solid Date Night Film

[8/10 · 15 May 2021]

Finley is a aspiring musician and Beckett is a young action film star who come from completely backgrounds and find love and acceptance.

Road to Perdition (2002)

Road to Perdition

[8/10 · 22 March 2021]

When his son and wife are killed, Michael Sullivan learns a little something of what kind of father he really had. Nothing like spending quality time with your father.

The Courier (2020)

Full of suspense and drama. '60s Cold War

[8/10 · 19 March 2021]

Cumberbatch leads a solid cast in a Cold War thriller when a British businessman works with a Soviet officer to relay over 5000 pieces of intel to thwart Cuban Missle launches. Incredible story of Greville Wynne.

Atonement (2007)

Brilliant story to film

[8/10 · 18 March 2021]

13 year old Briony sees her sister and housekeeper son thru the window but tells a story that changes both lives forever. in her first feature film, Saoirse is brilliant.

Wild (I) (2014)

Oscar worthy performance

[9/10 · 17 March 2021]

Reece delivers portraying Cheryl Strayed as she embarks on a 1000 mile hike of the Pacific Crest Trail from Mexico to Canada. Scenery and landscapes are incredible.

Brooklyn (2015)

Saoirse delivers an Oscar worthy performance in Brooklyn

[8/10 · 17 March 2021]

When a young Irish immigrant lands in 1950s Brooklyn, she finds a life and navigates in a new land. Wonderful story .

The Father (I) (2020)

Dementia sucks

[9/10 · 13 March 2021]

Hopkins is brilliant as an aging father dealing with dementia and Colman a loving daughter faced with decisions concerning his eventual long term care.

My Zoe (2019)

Isabelle won't let go after the death of her daughter Zoe.

[6/10 · 27 February 2021]

Isabelle and James are separated and share custody of Zoe. Upon her unexpected death, she just won't let go and decides to clone her daughter by unconventional methods. Delphy is magnificent and passionate as Isabelle.

Good Will Hunting (1997)

Every high school student should see this film and discuss.

[10/10 · 27 February 2021]

Damon and Affleck write a brilliant script and in Boston MIT among the most prestigious institutions of higher learning is a kid who works as a janitor yet is genius IQ who finds love and hope when faced with either jail or meet with a court appointed shrink. Williams earns his Oscar in his supporting role.

The World to Come (2020)

Love and Friendship

[7/10 · 22 February 2021]

Abigail and Dyer live on a farm in 1850s upstate New York along the frontier. When Tallie and Finney arrive for a short while, Abigail and Tallie strike up a friendship that reinforces in each woman what they are missing in their lives. Amazing landscape and cinematography, Waterston and Kirby connect.

Judas and the Black Messiah (2021)

Brilliant

[9/10 · 14 February 2021]

Bill O'Neal becomes an informant for the FBI and infiltrates the Illinois Black Panther Party and Chairman Fred Hampton in 60s Chicago. Stanfield and Kaluuya are strong leads.

Supernova (II) (2020)

love and friendship come in different forms

[6/10 · 30 January 2021]

When Tasker stops writing, it's due to his dementia and Sam his partner wants to see it through, but Tasker has other ideas and love and friendship come into play. Firth and Tucci are solid,

The Little Things (2021)

Not what you thought , eh

[7/10 · 29 January 2021]

For 3 oscar winners, you just don't know what to expect. Solid story, a bit slow but full of suspense and turns. Solid date night film.

Pinocchio (2019)

Pinocchio review

[7/10 · 28 January 2021]

Director Garrone takes an all Italian cast in this twist of the classic fairy tale. And his lead for Geppetto is Oscar winner Benigni in a wonderful family fun film.

Seberg (2019)

Seberg review

[6/10 · 28 January 2021]

Stewart shines and expands her resume in her role as Jean Seberg. In 60s turbulent Hollywood Jean supports the Black Panther Movement against the Vietnam War and her eventually blacklisting by Hollywood film studios.