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First Viewing Viewing Date: June 5th Via: Disney+ Plot: A hotel handyman's life changes when the lavish bedtime stories he devises with his niece and nephew start to magically come true. Rating: 6.7/10 Why Did I Watch It? A TikTok video brought it to my attention. It looked enjoyable and inoffensive, and it was included with Disney+, so it was an easy choice to watch it.

First Viewing Viewing Date: June 5th Via: YouTube Movies Plot: With the aid of a fellow Auschwitz survivor and a hand-written letter, an elderly man with dementia goes in search of the person he believes to be responsible for the death of his family during World War II. Rating: 7.9/10 Why Did I Watch It? I was looking at the other films directed by Atom Egoyan after Devil's Knot, and this one stuck out due to the high IMDb rating and the promising premise. I wanted to watch it before it faded from my mind.

First Viewing Viewing Date: June 5th Via: Netflix Plot: As Stanley's last shift at his fast food job looms, things takes an unexpected turn when he begins training a young African-American work employee to take his position. Rating: 5.9/10 Why Did I Watch It? I found it some time ago while browsing and was interested because of Richard Jenkins and Ed O'Neill. It leaves Netflix at the end of the month, so I ticked it off the list.

First Viewing Viewing Date: June 5th Via: Netflix Plot: In Pittsburgh, accomplished pathologist Dr. Bennet Omalu uncovers the truth about brain damage in football players who suffer repeated concussions in the course of normal play. Rating: 7.8/10 Why Did I Watch It? I noticed this was about to leave Netflix, and it looked solid enough to check out while I have the chance.

First Viewing Viewing Date: June 4th Via: Stan. Plot: The savage murders of three young children sparks a controversial trial of three teenagers accused of murdering the kids as part of a Satanic ritual. Rating: 6.6/10 Why Did I Watch It? I first became interested in this one after hearing Scott Derrickson discussing it on Kevin Smith's podcast. It has languished on my watchlist for years, and it leaves Stan. in a few days, so that gave me the push that I needed to finally watch it.

First Viewing Viewing Date: June 3rd Via: Blu-ray Plot: On her maiden voyage in April 1912, the supposedly unsinkable R.M.S. Titanic strikes an iceberg in the Atlantic Ocean. Rating: 6.6/10 Why Did I Watch It? I've been meaning to watch this movie for years and years, since I grew obsessed with the Titanic in media back in 2010, but it was hard to find - and some of the copies on YouTube were atrocious. But, finally, the full extended version has become available in remastered HD on Blu-ray, making it the perfect time to finally dive in, especially since I've been obsessed with the Titanic again recently.

First Viewing Viewing Date: June 1st Via: iTunes Store Plot: Great Patriotic War, early 1940s. After barely surviving a battle with a mysterious, ghostly-white Tiger tank, Red Army Sergeant Ivan Naydenov becomes obsessed with its destruction. Rating: 6.3/10 Why Did I Watch It? This movie and Stories We Tell were the last two films on my 2013 watchlist. After I ticked off Stories We Tell, I figured that I should make this one a priority to finish the list.

First Viewing Viewing Date: May 29th Via: Stan. Plot: A film that excavates layers of myth and memory to find the elusive truth at the core of a family of storytellers. Rating: 8.4/10 Why Did I Watch It? YouTube recommended it when I watched Capturing the Friedmans, and the title sounded familiar. Turns out that it was on my 2013 cinema watchlist from ten years ago. When I found it on Stan., I made it a priority before it fell by the wayside.

First Viewing Viewing Date: May 28th Via: Apple TV+ Plot: Follows the life of beloved actor and advocate Michael J. Fox, exploring his personal and professional triumphs and travails, and what happens when an incurable optimist confronts an incurable disease. Rating: 9.2/10 Why Did I Watch It? It interested me, the insanely positive reviews caught my attention, and I could watch it for free on Apple TV+. Plus, it's short and sweet at 95 minutes.

First Viewing Viewing Date: May 28th Via: Stan. Plot: In Japan, a veteran samurai is charged with ending the tyrannical reign of Lord Naritsugu. Working with twelve other samurai, they set a trap for the Lord and his soldiers that will prevent him from ascending the throne. Rating: 8.3/10 Why Did I Watch It? This was on my watchlist when it first came out, and I even included it on my "Looking Forward to in 2010" list back in the day. But it has always eluded me, I think because I was holding out for a copy of the longer international cut. But the shorter version is on Stan. and I thought, fuck it, I need to watch it.

First Viewing Viewing Date: May 28th Via: Stan. Plot: A hotshot young lawyer joins a prestigious law firm, lured by a lucrative employment contract, but soon discovers that it has a sinister dark side - and the FBI are out to expose them. Rating: 7.7/10 Why Did I Watch It? This has been on my watchlist for years across more than one streaming service due to the cast and the premise. It leaves Stan. soon, so I took my chance to watch it.