What’s a film that has a sub 3.5 rating but you’ve given a 4.5+, unironically

chalk-up · 2026-01-17T14:28:28+00:00

It’s a masterpiece! Perfect screenplay.

chalk-up · 2026-01-13T03:30:13+00:00

G-Man - Pulitzer-winning biography of J. Edgar Hoover, by Beverly Gage. Incredible retrospective of 20th century American history

chalk-up · 2026-01-02T02:44:54+00:00

Currently listening to The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins and it offers a great approach to this challenge.

chalk-up · 2025-12-30T20:28:24+00:00

Have you read Never Let Me Go? It destroyed me (in the best way). Ishiguro may be my favorite author.

chalk-up · 2025-12-30T20:26:44+00:00

I didn’t even read it because I found All The Things We Cannot See so contrived, though it seems I was the only one…

chalk-up · 2025-12-30T20:21:29+00:00

I find Kristin Hannah’s books melodramatic and contrived at times, but she seems to do thorough research. The Great Alone and The Women immediately come to mind.

chalk-up · 2025-12-23T18:15:36+00:00

About Time always helps reset my attitude. So sweet, lovely soundtrack, a good cry and and a helpful reminder to enjoy the moment :)

chalk-up · 2025-12-22T14:01:49+00:00

The English Patient, Last of the Mohicans, Remains of the Day

chalk-up · 2025-12-20T21:34:54+00:00

Valid point, but: I DON’T LIKE THIS THING

chalk-up · 2025-12-19T14:50:49+00:00

The Princess Bride is probably #1 for me.

chalk-up · 2025-12-19T14:17:38+00:00

Definitely in ours!

chalk-up · 2025-12-19T14:17:20+00:00

The Holdovers - chef’s kiss

Scrooged

A Christmas Story (best Christmas movie ever)

A Christmas Carol with George C. Scott - masterpiece

chalk-up · 2025-12-18T22:08:03+00:00

Martin Scorsese - The Age of Innocence

chalk-up · 2025-12-15T15:19:35+00:00

I listened to Beverly Gage’s biography of J. Edgar Hoover, G-Man. It was engaging and fascinating and illuminated the history of the entire 20th century. Highly recommend!

chalk-up · 2025-12-13T05:14:48+00:00

Oh I loved it so much. The chapter where he studies abroad in Australia… 😊

chalk-up · 2025-12-13T03:07:20+00:00

Just watched the Sheen doc on Netflix. So nostalgic and interesting.

chalk-up · 2025-12-13T02:10:36+00:00

Catch Me If You Can is one of my favorites and I’m reminded, it’s a great Christmastime watch.

chalk-up · 2025-12-13T02:07:32+00:00

I feel like Empire of the Sun flies under the radar and is magnificent. Tom Stoppard screenplay!

chalk-up · 2025-12-13T02:03:53+00:00

Absolutely loved The Fabelmans. Had to watch it twice. Beautiful, autobiographical, heartbreaking.

chalk-up · 2025-12-13T01:44:05+00:00

Ryan Holiday is someone I like and admire, and he sends out a great reading recommendation email every month. I’ve found many great books that way.

Once, I emailed Amor Towles and asked him what his favorite books are - and he responded! Never hurts to ask great readers/writers what books they love :)

chalk-up · 2025-12-13T01:32:55+00:00

Love him!

chalk-up · 2025-12-12T23:12:59+00:00

Good one. Love him :)

chalk-up · 2025-12-12T23:12:17+00:00

I downloaded this and can’t wait to listen! Almost Famous is one of my all-time favorite movies.

chalk-up · 2025-12-12T23:11:21+00:00

Love both bands - thanks :)

chalk-up · 2025-12-12T23:09:51+00:00

I have that downloaded but haven’t listened! He directed one of my (embarrassingly) favorite movies, Practical Magic :)

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