Pasckie Pascua's Nerdy Squirrel Reviews: Movies.

“The Commitments” (1991, Sling) Irish musical comedy-drama film based on the 1987 novel by Roddy Doyle ; directed by Alan Parker . Set in the Northside of Dublin , the film tells the story of a young music fanatic who assembles a group of working-class youths to form a soul band named The Commitments.         At the 1992 British Academy Film Awards , the film won four of six BAFTA Awards for Best Film , Best Direction , Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Editing . It also received an Academy Award nomination for Best Film Editing . The film has since gained cult status .        I saw this movie in the year it was first globally released. In those years, I was into putting together bands and managing them. So this movie hugely inspired me.         I think I bought the cassette tape of the soundtrack first. Although all covers of soul/blues standards (1950s-1960s), the s...

"Caramelo" (2025, Netflix) Brazilian drama, highlights the lives of "caramelo" dogs, which are the caramel-colored stray dogs common in Brazil, and the deep emotional connection they form.         Story: An endearing stray dog embarks on an extraordinary journey, forging unlikely friendships and overcoming obstacles. His name is Caramelo. After a life-changing cancer diagnosis, a promising chef finds hope and humor with Caramelo's help.         Time and again, I tell myself that I should avoid watching movies that are centered on dogs or cats. My attachment to these pets is so deep that I get so sentimentally-involved. Silly but true. I cry alone; joy, sadness, a mix of primal human emotion.         Director Diego Freitas, who wrote the script with Rod Azevedo and Vitor Brandy, gave us a very entertaining show. But it didn't stop my tears from falling, just the same. A...