嘉年华 (Angels Wear White). Good drama and melodrama. I like how they show the effects of crime here, spinning out effects in all directions, bringing out good and ill in those who weren't directly involved.

Avengers: Infinity War. It was mildly distracting to see the movie's first major battle taking place in my downtown Atlanta neighborhood, just blocks away. Is this how New Yorkers feel all the time? Thanos is a great villain. Maybe knowing they'd have him around later let them invest more and give him some motivation beyond destruction? I like the several scenes where loved ones are torn between hard choices – Vision and Scarlet Witch, Thanos and Gamorra, Starlord and Gamorra, etc.. My main frustration with the movie was the big Wakanda scenes. We are convinced this is the most technologically advanced civilization on the planet, and they are fighting a crucial battle... with infantry, hand-to-hand? It's a shame. They could have done something more interesting. The giant roto-tiller machines were cool, though.

Widows. Balances a big set of characters without losing its pulse or momentum. I loooooooved the culminating heist. Filed under: Steve McQueen.

Searching. This is a nice little manipulative thriller. Respect for how they experimented with form to give life to an otherwise straightforward tale. The opening montage killed me.

Lady and the Tramp. I saw this a million times as a kid (my sister had the VHS). Saw it again on a whim when I was in Los Angeles. Fun screening with a theater fool of kids who were super into it. The stereotypes... don't age well. But the rest does. I'd forgotten about the music. Several good tunes in this one. I'd totally forgot about He's A Tramp (those back-up vocals!). Bella Notte is unforgettable. And La La Lu? Just perfect.

Leave No Trace. Second viewing (the first). What is appropriate for an adult who can't make peace with the world isn't appropriate for a kid who's just becoming ready for it. Using "You Are My Sunshine" as the opening song... :'(. Noticed the color yellow appears a few times – her favorite color, the bees, the yellow blanket at the first house they settle in, the "Don't Tread On Me" flag when the bulldozers tear down the encampment, and when dad is brought back to the house, there's a yellow blanket or sweater where Tom puts her stuff. The list of "inspiration source materials" in the closing credits was a cool addition. And there's a fern at the very end of the credits – looks like a seahorse, doesn't it? I love this movie.

Mission: Impossible: Fallout. Such a reliable franchise! I like how this one raised the level of glamour, the cosmopolitan sheen. And I love how they handled the White Widow/Max connection.

Nocturnal Animals. Stylish, moody, multi-layered, draws you in, but maybe too meticulous for its own good. I was left a little cold.

On the Basis of Sex. Paint-by-numbers biopic. RBG is pretty impressive and I'm glad I know more of her story now. Everyone does their part and we all leave inspired. It's fine!