Bagdhad Cafe (1987). A quirky slice-of-life comedy about a German woman who becomes stranded in the desert at a small, rundown cafe/gas station/hotel full of the usual desert misfit types. Everything you expect to happen, does.
Pi (1998). Interesting and unpleasant film about a disturbed genius (madman?) who seeks the mathematical formula governing all life, using a homemade supercomputer, which is really a symbol for his brain. He likes to take a drill to the thing a lot. Take that as a warning.
To be honest, a lot of the film consists of this shot.
The 13th Warrior (1999). Starts out as a wonderful mashup of exotic medieval Arabian travelogue meets Viking folklore by way of explaining the origin of the Beowulf legend. However, it loses its way and becomes a joyless slog of tedious battles and scenes of bearded men uttering ponderous dialogue. Disappointing.
Song Sung Blue (2025). This the winner for the month. It’s a heartfelt ode to the joy of creativity, of family, and of love conquering all and empowering greatness, even if it is on the fair/casino circuit. Sensational performances from Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson, and featuring some a generous helping of music from Neil Diamond’s stellar catalogue. I loved every minute of it.