Movies of the Month
Movies of the Month Movies of the Month Movies of the Month Movies of the Month Movies of the Month
  • Home
  • This Month
  • Past Months
  • Browse
  • Contributors
Home This Month Past Months Browse Contributors
Poster for "The Secret of Roan Inish." A young girl in mid-20th century clothing, walks in the water on the shore of the sea. A seal stands right in front of her.

Hidden GemAha! What a treasure you found. This is a hidden gem: a well-loved recommendation off the beaten path. You should be proud of yourself.

The Secret of Roan Inish

Recommended by: Jen Howell

Release Year: 1994

Runtime: 103 min

Genres: Family, Fantasy

The Pitch: This beautiful, thoughtful John Sayles film functions as both a children's fantasy film and as a portrait of an Irish family deciding whether to adapt to modernity or embrace their coastal roots. The legend of the selkie - half-seal and half-human - is introduced through a tapestry of stories best enjoyed on a cool, rainy day with a cup of hot tea.

Ratings

Funny: Light Comedy

Scary: Not Scary

Sadness: Somewhat Morose

Pacing: Slow-Burn

More from Jen Howell

When a Stranger Calls Back

Movie poster for The Company of Wolves. Full moon in background. A girl dressed as Red Riding Hood. In the foreground a shirtless man is transforming into a wolf, the wolf's head emerging from his mouth.

The Company of Wolves

Poster for movie "Torso" red background, with terrified girl in nightgown descending stairs, inside the image of a saw held by a gloved man.

Torso

Movie poster for "Wisconsin Death Trip." Three images along top - woman looking scared looks at her hand, boy with bag over his head as mask with man on horse in background. Old man possibly in strait-jacket. Main image, woman in 1890s dress and hat stands in front of house, possibly on fire. It's unclear as all the images are black and white.

Wisconsin Death Trip

Drop a message right here.

Movies of the Month Movies of the Month Movies of the Month Movies of the Month Movies of the Month

Lets get you subscribed.

We’re still in our infancy, but we’d love to keep you posted with fun updates as we grow. We promise not to spam you, and we’ll never sell your data.