Derek Norris

Derek Norris

Favorite films

  • Double Indemnity
  • Fight Club
  • Amour
  • Burning

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  • The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie

    ★★★★

  • Trap

    ★★★★½

  • Moana 2

    ★★★

  • Bluey: The Sign

    ★★★★★

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  • Bluey: The Sign

    Bluey: The Sign

    ★★★★★

    I’ve rewatched every Bluey episode 10-20x over, and kept trying to emotionally prepare myself to watch this episode. I wanted to watch it with both my daughters. I was able to corral one of them, said “it is time”. With the Bluey Movie green lit, I had to take the dive. 

    This show adds so much texture and depth of heart to my life of parenthood. Australia's greatest gift to the planet.

  • Step Up

    Step Up

    ★★★

    Rosie absolutely loves to dance and it is a joy to watch her. She began free styling and it caused my brain to spark…Step Up!

    A quick check on the JustWatch app, PG-13 and available on Hulu, and we are ready to dance the night away!

    I had forgotten that this was early Channing Tatum (26y). I always enjoy Channing, he is so damn charming. And what an introduction for me to Jenna Dewan! Instant crush. The two of them…

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  • Creed

    Creed

    ★★★★½

    After Ryan Cooglar left me emotionally spent from the, immensely undervalued work from both Academy and the masses, Fruitvale Station- I knew Creed would carry the Rocky torch proudly. Michael B. Jordan gives yet another "knock out" performance, and continues to grow in his acting range. 
    I have come to realize that I am a sucker for a good boxing film. The sport has lost relevance in today's "everything now" culture. There is no beauty of the build up to…

  • Phantom Thread

    Phantom Thread

    ★★★★★

    A beautiful and exquisite labor of filmmaking. Paul Thomas Anderson’s voice is one that shakes my core, and I never tire of that sensation.