🌟 This break from your regular, horrific, dramatic, and terrifying programming is brought to you by a day with my beloved nephew, and the fun we had together 🌟

Feels from Reels is a spoiler-free film review series, where I capture only the emotions I felt and thoughts that came from them, while viewing a movie. This helps me consider the emotional connection an audience has to characters and stories in my own screenplays and short or long-form writing. I hope you enjoy! ❤️

🎬 Minions & Monsters (2026)

Resources:

• 🍅 Rotton Tomatoes score: 89%

• 👥 IMDB ⬅️ see Trailer, Director, Producers, Writers, and Cast here

• 📖 Adapted from a Novel? LOL, no

• 🎯Logline: “Follows the Minions in 1920s Hollywood as they search for frightening creatures for their monster movie, partner with a green creature, and must save the planet after unleashing monsters.”

• 🗺️ Where I Was: Park Cinema (Paso Robles, CA) with my favorite little person in the world ❤️

🫀Feelings and Emotions

“I felt…” “That left me feeling…”

Playful

Childlike

Adventurous

Amused

Engaged

Lighthearted

Worried

Avenged

So happy!

🤔 Thoughts from Feelings

“They’re always so cute!”

“Big names here”

“Nice timing with The Odyssey reference”

“This is really fun”

“I just realized that the Minions are excellent examples of how you don’t have to understand a language to understand a movie, if it’s done well”

“Big boss, big boss!”

“What a fun emphasis on filmmaking”

“Oh no, Henry!”

“This is one of the most lighthearted movies I’ve seen in a long time”

“Awwww, Dort!”

“So sweet!”

Sometimes, we go to see movies so that we can bring joy to others. This movie is in that category for me. My nephew really enjoyed it, and I did too.

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Feels from Reels is a spoiler-free film review series, where I capture only the emotions I felt and thoughts that came from them, while viewing a movie. This helps me consider the emotional connection an audience has to characters and stories in my own screenplays and short or long-form writing. I hope you enjoy! ❤️

🎬 The Odyssey (2026)

Resources:

• 🍅 Rotton Tomatoes score: 95%

• 👥 IMDB ⬅️ see Trailer, Director, Producers, Writers, and Cast here

• 📖 Adapted from a Novel? Not quite—a poem by Homer, and here’s the Good Reads page for the translation by Emily Wilson

• 🎯Logline: “After the Trojan War, Odysseus faces a dangerous voyage back to Ithaca, meeting creatures like the Cyclops Polyphemus, Sirens, and Calypso along the way.”

• 🗺️ Where I Was: Cinelux (Capitola, CA)

🫀Feelings and Emotions

“I felt…” “That left me feeling…”

Intrigued

Captivated

Angry

Star-struck

Horrified

Hopeful

Inspired

Sullen

Very satisfied

Inspired

Concerned

Compelled

Moved

Thoroughly pleased!

🤔 Thoughts from Feelings

“Compelling opener!”

“Nolan is going for that writing award, and this might be it.”

“Amazing depiction of the cyclops!”

“Matt Damon is fit 👌”

“Intense, driving music — incredible. Ludwig Göransson is now one of my favorite composers for film.”

“The horse scenes 🤯”

“I like the narrative spin on this!”

“I know how this is going to go down…”

“Yesssssss Circe!”

“Love this dialogue!”

“Such good acting!”

“Stunning!”

“Scylla and then the silence 😱”

“So many lessons to be learned by The Odyssey.”

“Complete chaos.”

“This is really how these men would’ve behaved.”

“Oh hell yes 🏹”

“Now that is justice”

Absolutely worth the hype, and I will be watching this again on IMAX. Go see this.

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🎬 The Invite (2026)

Resources:

• 🍅 Rotton Tomatoes score: 96%

• 👥 IMDB ⬅️ see Trailer, Director, Producers, Writers, and Cast here

• 📖 Adapted from a Novel? No

• 🎯Logline: “Joe and Angela's marriage is on thin ice. When they invite their enigmatic upstairs neighbors for a dinner party, the night spirals into unexpected places.”

• 🗺️ Where I Was: Cinelux (Capitola, CA)

🫀Feelings and Emotions

“I felt…” “That left me feeling…”

Dread

Misery

Chaos

Amused

Awkward

Embarrassed

Educated

Charmed

Saddened

Hopeful

🤔 Thoughts from Feelings

“I know those hills!”

“I do not enjoy entertaining guests”

“This is so hilarious already”

“They’re so charming”

“This is great dialogue”

“I feel seen lol”

“People should talk more openly about sex”

“This music, haha”

“I haven’t laughed this hard at a movie since Project Hail Mary”

“This is so fun”

“Every couple has their flaws”

“I love Penelope Cruz”

“Such good words”

“Powerful moment”

“The silence is palpable”

“Beautiful”

Hilarious. Relatable. Moving.

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🎬 Disclosure Day (2026)

Resources:

• 🍅 Rotton Tomatoes score

• 👥 IMDB ⬅️ see Trailer, Director, Producers, Writers, and Cast here

• 📖 Adapted from a Novel? No, but it is an original idea by Steven Spielberg and was written by his long-time collaborative writer David Koepp

• 🎯Logline: “If you found out we weren’t alone, if someone showed you, proved it to you, would that frighten you?”

• 🗺️ Where I Was: Cinelux (Capitola, CA)

🫀Feelings and Emotions

“I felt…” “That left me feeling…”

Intrigued

A little bored too soon

Surprised

Slightly annoyed

Confused

… now, very annoyed

Empathy

Charmed

Fascinated

Hopeful

Deeply moved

🤔 Thoughts from Feelings

“What is that thing?”

“It’s unclear what their relationship is”

“I would be a whistleblower— no problem”

“I immediately don’t like him”

“Whoa… who is she?”

“Does nobody park their car normally?”

“No ER doctor would do that 🙄”

“Oh now that’s cool”

“What are those things”

“Dude reminds me of JD Vance 😑”

“I do not like how this is written”

“The music doesn’t fit. Too orchestral.”

“How can this one guy not be affected?”

“Thank goodness for Emily Blunt’s character.”

“I’ll forgive the rest of it if they nail this part”

“Okay, they nailed this part!”

“So many women doing the right thing to do”

“The silence says so much”

“It is statistically improbable that we are alone”

“We need our Disclosure Day”

This one was a wild ride for me, but by the end, it was worth it.

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🎬 Films: The Whale (2022)

Resources:

• IMDB ⬅️ see Trailer, Director, Producers, Writers, and Cast here

• Adapted from a Novel? No, but it’s based on a play written by Samuel D. Hunter (2012)

• Logline: “A reclusive, morbidly obese English teacher attempts to reconnect with his estranged teenage daughter.”

• Where I Was: Home (Aptos, CA), Airplay through my phone’s A24 app and this is where I sidebar for a minute

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

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Of the five theater movie clubs I’m part of (what, you’re surprised?!), AAA24 brings me the most value for my money and time.

🫀Feelings and Emotions

“I felt…” “That left me feeling…”

Startled

Saddened

Anxious

Worried

Crushed

Hopeful

Emotional agony

🤔 Thoughts from Feelings

“What the hell just happened”

“This poor guy”

“Their friendship is really special”

“This is a different kind of horror”

“She is calloused”

“This is intense for being a drama so far”

“This is heartbreaking”

“Didn’t see that coming”

“Absolutely gut wrenching”

“What is he hoping to accomplish?”

“She’s awful”

“Whoa, what a twist”

“That’s devastating”

“This conversation is long overdue”

“Incredible writing”

“Brenden Fraser is so good”

“What a hellish form of self-sabotage”

“This single set is brilliant”

“Such deep, aching emotion”

Brendan Fraser deserved his six minute standing ovation for this performance. Watch this movie.

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🎬 Film: Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026)

Resources:

• IMDB ⬅️ see Trailer, Director, Producers, Writers, and Cast here

• Adapted from a Novel? Nope, but it does extend an amazing TV Series called The Mandalorian, and this movie reminded me that I’m due for a rewatch!

• Logline: “Once a lone bounty hunter, Mandalorian Din Djarin and his apprentice Grogu embark on an exciting new Star Wars adventure.”

• Where I Was: Santa Cruz Cinema (Santa Cruz, CA)

🫀Feelings and Emotions

“I felt…” “That left me feeling…”

Excited

Adventurous

Captivated

Adoration

Sweetness

Fatigued

Nervous

Hopeful

Proud

Grateful

Relieved

🤔 Thoughts from Feelings

“I forgot how much I liked the Mandalorian soundtrack, and this one is fire too”

“Grogu is so adorable”

“Oh wow, I haven’t heard about the huts for a long time”

“It was too easy to see that coming, but I’ll allow it”

“They better not harm a hair on Grogu’s head”

“I love a comeback story”

“Good for him”

“These tiny mechanics are SO cute”

“The life of a bounty hunter would be so exhausting”

“Brave little guy”

“Their bond is so sweet”

“That’s a pretty incredible turnaround”

“I think it’s time to rewatch the Mandalorian series”

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This got overshadowed by other films (Obsession, Backrooms), but I really enjoyed it!

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🎬 Films: Backrooms (2026)

Resources:

• IMDB ⬅️ see Trailer, Director, Producers, Writers, and Cast here

• Adapted from a Novel? Nope. The concept began in May 2019 when an anonymous user posted an unsettling, empty image of yellow wallpaper, dingy carpet, and fluorescent lights on the imageboard 4chan. Another user replied, suggesting that you could end up in this place by "noclip[ping]" out of reality in the wrong areas—a video game term for glitching through a solid wall. Here’s a cool video that explains more.

• Logline: “After a therapist's patient disappears into a dimension beyond reality, she must venture into the unknown to save him.”

• Where I Was: Cinelux (Capitola, CA)

🫀Feelings and Emotions

“I felt…” “That left me feeling…”

Sympathy

Misery

Depression

Like a loser

Concerned

Surprised

Intrigued

Anticipation

Perplexed

Terrified

Anxious

Terrorized

Speechless

🤔 Thoughts from Feelings

“This looks like a furniture store my parents would take me to”

“His life seems hollow”

“The therapist seems cold”

“What the hell just happened?”

“The set design is incredible”

“I love when you cannot see what terrorizes you”

“I don’t think he’s okay…”

“I can’t believe she did that”

“This cast is amazing!”

“What an incredible psychological experiment”

“This is pretty terrifying”

“Whoever did the sound effects is brilliant”

“What a dizzying set”

“Powerful confrontation”

“Who are these guys?!”

“I don’t fully comprehend what I just saw”

“It’s been a long time since I heard post-movie applause after a horror film, and I’m here for it!”

Mind-blowing experience 🤯

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🎬 Films: Obsession (2025)

Resources:

• IMDB ⬅️ see Trailer, Director, Producers, Writers, and Cast here

• Adapted from a Novel? Nope. Written and directed by Curry Barker, it was adapted by Barker from his own original script.

• Logline: “After breaking the mysterious "One Wish Willow" to win his crush's heart, a hopeless romantic finds himself getting exactly what he asked for but soon discovers that some desires come at a dark, sinister price.”

• Where I Was: Cinemark (San Jose, CA)

🫀Feelings and Emotions

“I felt…” “That left me feeling…”

Empathy

Sorrow

Guilt

Charm

Creeped out

Startled

Terrified

Grossed out

Intense… so much intensity

🤔 Thoughts from Feelings

“Blumhouse is growing on me”

“Oh no! Sandy!”

“This guy is in deep”

“He blew it”

“That was fast”

“Nice effect in her eyes”

“Wow wow wow”

“That took a turn”

“She is insane”

“That place has a lot of employees for such a small business”

“Dude, run”

“She is so good”

“This is so scary”

“That’s heartbreaking”

“Oh, my gosh. That’s graphic”

“Sooooo much emotional manipulation”

“It’s hard to watch”

“Apparently that wound hasn’t healed for me yet”

“Whew 😅”

“It’s clear who was the real monster here”

“This movie and its relatively tiny budget give me hope as a screenwriter, and also hope for a horror renaissance in film”

Worth the hype. Go see this.

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🎬 Films: The Devil Wears Prada 1 (2006) & 2 (2026)

Resources:

• IMDB Part 1, IMDB Part 2 ⬅️ see Trailer, Director, Producers, Writers, and Cast here

• Adapted from a Novel? Yep! A series of them, starting with the first book of the same name by Lauren Weisberger

• Logline for Part 1: “Andy, a smart but sensible young journalist, starts working as an assistant to the cynical high fashion magazine editor Miranda Priestly.”

• Logline for Part 2: “Andy Sachs reunites with Miranda Priestly as they navigate their careers amid the decline of traditional magazine publishing.”

• Where I Was: Home for Part 1, streaming on Hulu (Aptos, CA); Santa Cruz Cinema for Part 2 (Santa Cruz, CA)

🫀Feelings and Emotions

“I felt…” “That left me feeling…”

Part 1:

Chaotic

Amused

Disenchanted

Overwhelmed

Annoyed

Sad

Shocked

Sympathy

Speechless

Relieved

Part 2:

Ouch (too real)

Lighthearted

Charmed

Dismayed

Excited

Vindicated

Hopeful

Determined

Thrilled

Overjoyed

Relieved

🤔 Thoughts from Feelings

Part 1:

“She’s so young!”

“I was a very different person when this came out”

“I could never work there”

“I don’t understand fashion”

“What a miserable existence”

“I don’t even know most of these brands”

“Wow, what a transformation”

“Such a bad New York accent lol”

“A job should never be this all-consuming”

“High fashion is full of fat shaming”

“Actually, most every industry is”

“Always some rich dude trying to get what he wants”

“He has awful eyebrows”

“Finally, some humanity, and she’s amazing”

“A toe ring?!”

“I wouldn’t want that life”

Part 2:

“Blue belt throwback…. Nice”

“This occupational bit is so timely, it hurts”

“Everyone looks amazing 20 years later”

“Still couldn’t do that job”

“Love Emily Blunt”

“Miranda still cuts”

“Tight plot line”

“This part is a fist bump to MacKenzie Scott and soooo many daggers at Jeff Bezos. WE NEED MORE OF THIS.”

“Okay, all the throwbacks in Part 2 are deliberate and delicious”

“Cerulean! I get it now!”

“Way to extend a plot line and redeem the portions of Part 1 that didn’t age well”

“Andy now represents a majority of women at this point in their careers, and I’m here for it

That’s all 💋

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🎬 Film: Mother Mary (2026)

Resources:

• IMDB ⬅️ see Trailer, Director, Producers, Writers, and Cast here

• Adapted from a Novel? No. It is an original screenplay written and directed by David Lowery.

• Logline: “Long-buried wounds rise to the surface when iconic pop star Mother Mary reunites with her estranged best friend and former costume designer, Sam Anselm, on the eve of her comeback performance.”

• Where I Was: AMC (Santa Clara, CA)

🫀Feelings and Emotions

“I felt…” “That left me feeling…”

I 🖤 A24 movies, so much!

🤔 Thoughts from Feelings

“Already visually stunning”

“What a monologue”

“Incredible music”

“A verbally loaded exchange”

“Exceptional dialogue”

“Michaela Coel is a genius”

“Anne Hathaway is superb”

“Best on screen dynamic I’ve seen in years”

“I love the mini scenes”

“Powerful imagery”

“Wow”

“What just happened?”

“So bizarre and a bit erotic”

“Really beautiful moment”

“So much love derived from one moment”

“This one is so thought provoking”

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🎬 Film: Lee Cronin’s The Mummy (2026)

Resources:

• IMDB ⬅️ see Trailer, Director, Producers, Writers, and Cast here

• Screenplay 👀 Couldn’t find one, but I also won’t be going out of my way to read it

• Adapted from a Novel? No, thank goodness

• Logline: “The young daughter of a journalist disappears into the desert without a trace. Eight years later, the broken family is shocked when she is returned to them, as what should be a joyful reunion turns into a living nightmare.”

• Where I Was: Cinelux (Capitola, CA)

🫀Feelings and Emotions

“I felt…” “That left me feeling…”

🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄

🤔 Thoughts from Feelings

“Off to a good start”

“This woman is terrifying on her own”

“That was fast”

“Excellent transition”

“Didn’t see that coming”

“That’s improbable”

“Lots of location shoots”

“Alive is a strong word”

“Must smell terrible”

“This is requiring a lot of suspended disbelief”

“I wanted to like this in some way 🤷🏼‍♀️”

“What do they expect?”

“This is very poorly written”

“What a terrible movie”

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Feels from Reels is a spoiler-free film review series, where I capture only the emotions I felt and thoughts that came from them, after viewing a movie. This kind of reflection helps me consider the emotional connection an audience has to my own characters and stories in screenplay. I hope you enjoy! <3

🎬 Film: The Drama (2026)

Resources:

• IMDB ⬅️ see Trailer, Director, Producers, Writers, and Cast here

• Screenplay 👀 Couldn’t find one, but A24 does a good job releasing these, so perhaps one will drop later this year

• Adapted from a Novel? I don’t think so? If that’s not quite right, please comment, but I couldn’t find evidence of this

• Logline: “A happily engaged couple is put to the test when an unexpected turn sends their wedding week off the rails.”

• Where I Was: Cinelux (Scotts Valley, CA)

🫀Feelings and Emotions

“I felt…” “That left me feeling…”

🤔 Thoughts from Feelings

“That’s a little creepy.”

“I don’t ever want to plan a wedding again.”

“I’m so glad I don’t drink anymore.”

“I really like the silent cut scenes.”

“I wonder how many people have stories like this.”

“Really great story flashback and flash forward sequences.”

“They have great chemistry.”

“He’s capable of understanding.”

“This film takes on an extremely sensitive topic in America.”

“This is not the way to handle it…”

“Wow, I did not see that coming.”

“Sabotage, everywhere.”

“Those eyes have daggers”

“…and words that cut.” 😳

“I don’t know how he’ll get out of this one.”

“Oh… my… gosh”

“This is insane!”

“Who is the monster here?”

“What a disaster”

“When they said THE DRAMA, they meant it.”

“So pathetic…”

“This is so well written!”

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Feels from Reels is a spoiler-free film review series, where I capture only the emotions I felt and thoughts that came from them, after viewing a movie. This kind of reflection helps me consider the emotional connection an audience has to my own characters and stories in screenplay. I hope you enjoy! <3

🎬 Film: Project Hail Mary (2026)

Resources:

• IMDB ⬅️ see Trailer, Director, Producers, Writers, and Cast here

• Screenplay 👀 Couldn’t find one, but if you find a safe screenplay copy for download, please comment!

• Adapted from a Novel? Yes, “Project Hail Mary” by Andy Weir

• Logline: “A science teacher wakes up alone on a spaceship. As his memory returns, he uncovers a mission to stop a mysterious substance killing Earth's sun and that an unexpected friendship may be the key.”

• Where I Was: Cinelux (Scotts Valley, CA), then Santa Cruz Cinema (Santa Cruz, CA) (yes, I saw it twice!)

🫀Feelings and Emotions

“I felt…” “That left me feeling…”

🤔 Thoughts from Feelings

“I hope Ryan Gosling is as good of a dude in real life as he seems”

“So much plot is introduced in the first 30 minutes!”

“Communication can be so basic”

“I hope aliens are sweet like Rocky”

“This film does a good job of adding plot throughout the film”

“This is hilarious”

“Such good writing”

“This soundtrack is amazing”

“Expert timeline transitions”

“Is he okay 🥺”

“Thank goodness”

“I would do the same thing”

“This is beautiful”

“I think we’re capable of this kind of cooperation”

“Okay, now that’s adorable”

“One of the most hopeful movies I’ve seen in years”

Feels from Reels is a spoiler-free film review series, where I capture only the emotions I felt and thoughts that came from them, after viewing a movie. This kind of reflection helps me consider the emotional connection an audience has to my own characters and stories in screenplay. I hope you enjoy! <3

🎬 Film: Undertone (2025)

Resources:

• IMDB ⬅️ see Trailer, Director, Producers, Writers, and Cast here

• Screenplay 👀 Couldn’t find one, but if you find a safe screenplay copy for download, please comment!

• Adapted from a Novel? No

• Logline: “The host of a popular paranormal podcast becomes haunted by terrifying recordings mysteriously sent her way.”

• Where I Was: Cinelux (Scotts Valley, CA)

🫀Feelings and Emotions

“I felt…” “That left me feeling…”

🤔 Thoughts from Feelings

“I love the videography!”

“The audio effects and editing are incredible”

“Yeah… lullabies are creepy”

“It could be cool to have a podcast someday”

“Oh now here we are go 🫣”

“Very effective camera work”

“The silence is terrifying”

“Wow, that was creepy”

“That’s awful”

“Oh my God”

“I love this kind of suspenseful horror”

“I can’t believe this only stars two in person actors”

“Oh my God” (again)

“Truly, terrifying”

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Feels from Reels is a spoiler-free film review series, where I capture only the emotions I felt and thoughts that came from them, after viewing a movie. This kind of reflection helps me consider the emotional connection an audience has to my own characters and stories in screenplay. I hope you enjoy! <3

🎬 Film: Pillion (2025)

Resources:

• IMDB ⬅️ see Trailer, Director, Producers, Writers, and Cast here

• Screenplay ⬅️ Source: A24 Awards (shooting script)

• Adapted from a Novel? Yes, “Box Hill” by Adam Mars-Jones

• Logline: “A directionless man is swept off his feet when an enigmatic, impossibly handsome biker takes him on as his submissive.”

• Where I Was: Cinemark Century Oakridge 20 (San Jose, CA)

🫀Feelings and Emotions

“I felt…” “That left me feeling…”

🤔 Thoughts from Feelings

“What a quiet little man”

“How did he know that about Colin?”

(About Skarsgard) 😮🙇‍♀️

“Oh… oh my.”

“Such care and attention”

“What a beautiful thing they have”

“What an incredible glimpse into this lifestyle”

“Maybe Ray isn’t so rigid”

“Why doesn’t he just ask?”

“There’s the brat I was expecting”

“What a lovely day together”

“What happened?!”

Feels from Reels is a spoiler-free film review series, where I capture only the emotions I felt and thoughts that came from them, after viewing a movie. This kind of reflection helps me consider the emotional connection an audience has to my own characters and stories in screenplay. I hope you enjoy! <3

🎬 Film: Kokuho (2025)

Resources:

• IMDB ⬅️ see Trailer, Director, Producers, Writers, and Cast here

• Screenplay 👀 Couldn’t find one, but if you find a safe screenplay copy for download, please comment!

• Adapted from a Novel? Yes, “Kokuho” by Shûichi Yoshida

• Logline: “In post-war Japan's economic boom, gangster family-born Kikuo Tachibana finds himself adopted by a kabuki actor. Despite life's challenges, he develops into a gifted performer.”

• Where I Was: Santa Cruz Cinema, after Kokuho’s 2026 release in the United States

🫀Feelings and Emotions

“I felt…” “That left me feeling…”

🤔 Thoughts from Feelings

“What an unexpected start”

“I’m learning so much about Kobuki and the lifestyle of Onnagata”

“Why does she follow him?”

“So much reverence”

“I’m so glad this still exists today”

“Why the rivalry?”

“How lonely”

“Such discipline”

“Of course they don’t understand”

“Beauty and tragedy woven throughout”

“What a graceful way to exist”

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Feels from Reels is a spoiler-free film review series, where I capture only the emotions I felt and thoughts that came from them, after viewing a movie. This kind of reflection helps me consider the emotional connection an audience has to my own characters and stories in screenplay. I hope you enjoy! <3

🎬 Film: Midwinter Break (2026)

Resources:

• IMDB ⬅️ see Trailer, Director, Producers, Writers, and Cast here

• Screenplay 👀 Couldn’t find one, but if you find a safe screenplay copy for download, please comment!

• Adapted from a Novel? Yes, “Midwinter Break” by Bernard MacLaverty

• Logline: “A longtime couple take a life-changing trip to Amsterdam”

• Where I Was: Cinelux Capitola (California, local movie theater)

🫀Feelings and Emotions

“I felt…” “That left me feeling…”

🤔 Thoughts from Feelings

“This is probably so relatable to many couples”

“I want to reaffirm who I am now, and not when I’m Stella’s age”

“Why doesn’t he take her seriously?”

“I’m glad I got divorced the first time”

“She doesn’t even know he’s suffering too”

“I’m glad it ended that way”

“These are simple, everyday people”