Can you believe how fast January went by? I can, because I almost forgot to put out our movies blog for the month. On the plus side, movie recommendations that aren’t centered around a holiday like Halloween or Christmas are much more evergreen, so you can still check out these trailers/synopses and pick something to watch for the 40+ remaining weekends of the year. Let’s dive in, as they say.
Da 5 Bloods
Per the synopsis by Netflix on YouTube, Spike Lee’s latest joint follows a group of African-American veterans returning to Vietnam, “Searching for the remains of their fallen Squad Leader.” This is one of the late Chadwick Boseman’s final performances in film, so it’s a must-watch on my list.
Sound of Metal
Heralded by many as the best film of 2020, Sound of Metal follows a drummer dealing with hearing loss and going deaf. Between the stellar sound mixing and powerful acting, this movie makes for an emotional whirlwind that is also right at the top of my list.
Tenet
If you are looking for an espionage-based blockbuster mindfuck, then this movie was made for you. Written and directed by Christopher Nolan, (Memento, Inception) Tenet is another project that deals with the concept of time and pushes our understanding of it to its limit. Some suspension of disbelief is necessary to immerse yourself in a world where everything moves in reverse alongside our own reality.
Kong: Skull Island and Godzilla: King of the Monsters
I thought I was only going to recommend 2020 movies, but Godzilla vs. Kong is coming in March, and if you need some turn-you-brain-off monster movies, these are pretty decent options to have on in the background while cooking or working out. Or you could just look up the massive CGI fight scenes on YouTube.
We’ll be back soon enough with more movie recommendations in February. In the meantime, you can check out our latest rookie mock draft, and let us know on Twitter what else you would like to see on the site. Thanks for reading!
