At The Movies

Car Wash Runtime: 97 minutes Studio: Universal Pictures Franchise: Standalone Franchise Position: N/A A day in the life of a Los Angeles car wash crew, filled with comedy, chaos, and colorful characters set to a funky ‘70s soundtrack. Ratings: My Rating: 7.1 The Dove Foundation: Not rated IMDb: 6.1 Rotten Tomatoes: 89% Metacritic: 71 TMDb: 6.3 Plot Summary: Car Wash follows a diverse group of employees at the DeLuxe Car Wash in Los Angeles as they navigate an eventful day of work, customers, and personal dramas. From the flamboyant and hilarious antics of the workers to their real-life struggles—romance, money problems, and dreams of something better—the film paints a vibrant portrait of 1970s urban working-class life. Throughout the day, eccentric customers roll through, including a minister, a cab driver, and even a celebrity cameo, while the employees bond, bicker, and groove to the disco-funk rhythms that define the era. Critics Review: Critics have praised Car Wash for its energy,...

9 to 5 Runtime: 110 minutes Studio: 20th Century Fox Country of Origin: United States Franchise: Standalone Franchise Position: N/A Three female employees of a sexist, egotistical, lying, hypocritical bigot find a way to turn the tables on him. Ratings: My Rating: ~7.0/10 The Dove Foundation: N/A IMDb: 6.9/10 Rotten Tomatoes: 70% (Critics), 70% (Audience) Metacritic: 58/100 TMDb: 6.9/10 Plot Summary: In this workplace comedy, Judy Bernly (Jane Fonda), a recently divorced woman, starts a new job as a secretary at Consolidated Companies. She befriends her colleagues, Violet Newstead (Lily Tomlin) and Doralee Rhodes (Dolly Parton), who share frustrations with their chauvinistic boss, Franklin Hart Jr. (Dabney Coleman). After a series of misadventures, the trio inadvertently kidnaps Hart and takes over his office, implementing their own changes to improve the workplace environment. Their actions lead to unexpected consequences, but ultimately, they find empowerment and camaraderie in their...