Black Coffee Motel

I told ya. It’s been a while since a modern film has made such good use of the elements the motel knows and loves: romance, seduction, betrayal, parallels, old money prep, the juxtaposition of fire and ice, and most of all: good tennis. The acting. The score. The fashion. The dialogue. How everything comes together…

Do you have a friend who’s still stuck in high school? I know one too many people who are. It’s a comment in passing. A sly remark. Looking people up on social media. Wondering about too many what ifs. Holding grudges against people who don’t deserve it. For better or worse, high school remains as…

It’s a shame, really. Christmas romance movies, sometimes even cohesively referred to as “Hallmark” movies, are known to have a bad reputation. I will admit, these movies aren’t not going to be Oscar-winning performances, but maybe they will be to you. There are many a good apple in the basket worth being tasted and today,…

Norma Jean. An ever so present figure in our lives, whether you like it or not. We see her everywhere, even if we don’t really know her. Gift shops, old magazines, on a t-shirt, and even on Netflix, where her story is, once again, misused and blown out of proportion. Elton John wrote a song…

It’s been nearly a year since my friend Alice and I watched Barbie in theaters. We both loved it and I had no complaints, though in the back of my mind I couldn’t help but wonder about the other road not taken: Oppenheimer. The motel is an avid Christopher Nolan fan. His directing style and…

Notorious crooks. A power couple at its finest. A tale as old as time. There’s something intriguing about the idea of a power couple. Two people who are both independent, determined, with their own thoughts, opinions, and agendas. Yet, they are both still yearning for something that could only be found in their other half.…

They say the modern rom-com is dead, which is really such a shame because growing up, they were all I loved to watch! And you know what? I’m sure there are many of us who share that same sentiment. Superhero movies were a rarity and to be honest, were usually quite deep and serious. Walking…

It’s February. The stores are all decked in red and pink, chocolate and wine, which can only mean one thing. It’s time for the motel to recommend a tragic romance! My love for tragic romance is nothing new on this blog, as seen by this post here. There’s something so captivating and incredibly heart-wrenching about…