(Hulu/Prime/tubi/VOD) A surprisingly uncomplicated thriller but also a coming-of-age film about a boy who believes in true love, despite being presented with numerous evidence to the contrary. Grounded by earnest dialogue and fantastic performances (despite McConaughey’s distracting teeth), it also features Mitchell himself: Joe Don Baker.
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PAPER MOON (1973)
(Prime/VOD) Winsome depression-era period piece about a con man and his hanger-on. Sparkling dialogue, great chase sequences in a film that doesn’t need them, and surprisingly touching performances from Ryan O’Neil and his daughter. Peter Bogdanovich was on one hell of a roll.
COHERENCE (2013)
(fubu/Prime/VOD) A smart and well-produced high-concept indie about living with the choices you’ve made in the past, the choices you could have made, and the choices you wish you had made.
STAY TUNED (1992)
(Prime/tubi/VOD) A surprisingly sweet script that’s basically an excuse for a bunch of blipvert parodies.