July, 2016 -

Mainstream Chick’s Quick Takes: Jason Bourne; Bad Moms; Nerve

July 29, 2016 0 Comments

Jason Bourne – This was my least favorite of the Matt Damon Bourne movies. Granted, I can never remember the plot from installment to installment (much like Jason Bourne himself),…

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Microbe & Gasoline (Microbe et Gasoil)

July 20, 2016 0 Comments

Sounds like a science flick, but it's actually a sweet little French coming-of-age film. Theo meets Daniel when he transfers into his school, and as two outcasts often do in…

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Ghostbusters

July 14, 2016 0 Comments

Ghostbusters is an okay reboot of a comedy classic. It has funny moments, but falls far short of hilarious – and that would have been the case regardless of the…

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Mainstream Chick’s Quick Takes: The Secret Life of Pets; Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates; Life, Animated; Zero Days

July 11, 2016 0 Comments

The Secret Life of Pets is one of those movies that is probably critic-proof because the trailer is so darn cute and promising that kids (and many adults too) will…

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The Innocents

July 6, 2016 0 Comments

The Innocents is a brutally beautiful film based on the true story of a young woman doctor sent to Poland with the French Red Cross to aid survivors of the…

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Mainstream Chick’s Quick Takes: The Legend of Tarzan; The BFG; Hunt for the Wilderpeople

July 2, 2016 0 Comments

The Legend of Tarzan - Does the world need another Tarzan (movie)? No. But at least it’s way better than I - and most everyone around me - expected it…