Movies We Texted About

1 week ago | movieswetextedabout.com | Carmen Paddock

When asked to define the word eephus, many may just give up. The word sounds almost made-up if you do not come from the world of baseball. If you are a fan of the great American pastime, however, an eephus is a known quantity. It is the name for a strange, difficult pitch. In a game where pitchers’ speed in throwing is lauded as the pinnacle of achievement, the curving shot of an eephus is almost preternaturally slow.

1 month ago | movieswetextedabout.com | Carmen Paddock

Karan Kandhari’s Sister Midnight seems, upon its opening, to be a quotidian domestic drama. Uma (Radhika Apte) has one key problem taking over her life: she and her new husband, Gobal (Ashok Parthak), are not at all compatible. Those who arranged their marriage failed to account for fundamental differences in temperament and, while neither is horrible to the other, existence within the same spaces soon becomes stifling for Uma in particular.

1 month ago | movieswetextedabout.com | Gabe Lapalombella

Media like James Bond and Mission Impossible deliver a sleek, action-packed adventure in the spy genre. However, what many would consider the best spy material does things differently. Instead, more thought-provoking spy-fare focuses on the process and tradecraft. Films like Tinker, Tailor, Solider, Spy, and A Most Wanted Man are better examples of spy media filled with depth. Being a fan of that material myself made The Agency a thoroughly entertaining and thoughtful piece of spy entertainment.

1 month ago | movieswetextedabout.com | Gabe Lapalombella

Society’s infatuation with social media has grown and evolved over the years. What started with sites connecting long-distance/old friends (looking at you, Facebook) has morphed into something else. The culture constantly compares itself, making it hard for the younger generation to grow without feeling bad about themselves. Such a methodology has made it prime real estate for Hollywood to satirize the growing digital age.

1 month ago | movieswetextedabout.com | Gabe Lapalombella

HBO’s The White Lotus proved a revelation upon its release in 2021. The results of seasons one and two delivered one of the most entertaining series in recent memory. Show creator and writer Mike White struck a seamless balance, providing a sharp satire and critique of the rich. Not only did he make a show with things to say, but never made it feel like homework. Over two seasons, he created something thought-provoking, incredibly funny, and highly entertaining.