Renee Cuisia is the lead curator at A Good Movie to Watch. In her spare time, she likes to watch K-dramas and analyze them to death. She’s also seen You’ve Got Mail one too many times but is still convinced it’s one of the greatest films out there.
My reviews
The Heartbreak Kid (1972)
7.4
As tragic as it is funny, this romantic comedy doubles as a takedown of the nice guy trope
My Love Affair with Marriage (2023)
7.6
In this lovely animated musical, a young woman falls in love and finds her voice in Communist Latvia
Let Go (2024)
7.4
It may be predictable, but this Swedish family drama is redeemed by its earnest insight and relatable performances
Soundtrack to a Coup d’État (2024)
7.4
This inspired documentary uses the language of jazz to uncover a forgotten part of Cold War history
The Pitt
9.0
A difficult, intense, but immensely gripping watch, The Pitt shines a light on the critical work done by the hospital ER team
Landman
7.5
The creator of Yellowstone treads new ground with Landman, an epic if shortsighted series about the perilous oil industry in Texas
Asura
8.8
With this Netflix miniseries, Japanese auteur Hirokazu Kore-eda crafts a knotty and relatable tale of family and sisterhood
Real Life (1979)
7.9
This mockumentary about a regular family is as prescient as it is hilarious
3 Women (1977)
7.4
Inspired by a dream he had, Robert Altman’s 3 Women is at once a hazy and precise exploration of the personas women take on
Manila in the Claws of Light (1975)
7.6
A stunning, eye-opening portrait of the systemic tragedy that haunts the marginalized of Manila
Flow (2024)
8.0
We can learn a thing or two from this animal tale of selflessness and survival
Lockerbie: A Search for Truth
7.5
A father seeks justice in this complicated but compelling dramatization of the deadliest terror attack in the UK