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Cinema Clash podcast: Logan; Table 19; Before I Fall; Land of Mine; My Life as a Zucchini

March 4, 2017 0 Comments

On this edition of the Cinema Clash podcast with Hannah (Mainstream Chick) and her movie nemesis Charlie: A grim final farewell to Logan; Table 19 serves up some lukewarm wedding…

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Cinema Clash podcast: Get Out; Rock Dog; Kedi; Bitter Harvest; Punching Henry

March 3, 2017 0 Comments

On this edition of the Cinema Clash with Mainstream Chick and her cinema nemesis Charlie Juhl: The best movie of 2017 so far. You’ll want to Get Out and see…

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Fifty Shades Darker

February 10, 2017 0 Comments

Defending this movie is like Donald Trump defending one of his executive orders. The built-in base will eat it up. Others will accept it, with reservations. And everyone else will…

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A Dog’s Purpose

January 26, 2017 0 Comments

From the opening notes of the cinematic score (think: Nicolas Sparks movie) to the first frame of video, A Dog’s Purpose is designed to tug at the heartstrings and manipulate…

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Cinema Clash: Split; xXx: Return of Xander Cage; The Founder

January 25, 2017 0 Comments

Mainstream Chick faces off with her cinematic nemesis Charlie over: M. Night Shyamalan's creepy psychological thriller Split starring James McAvoy as a guy with 24 alternate personalities who kidnaps three…

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Hidden Figures

January 11, 2017 0 Comments

How did we not know about this story before now?! That’s the biggest question I had after watching Hidden Figures, what I venture to call the best feel-good movie to…

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Mainstream Chick’s Top Picks of 2016

December 28, 2016 0 Comments

It's that time of year - when friends, family, and strangers in the elevator ask, "Hey, Did you see [fill in the blank]? Is it any good? What's your favorite…

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Hell or High Water

December 20, 2016 0 Comments

Hell or High Water didn't get the attention it deserved when it was out. But now it's getting some notice by the awards people, so I thought I'd give my…

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Mainstream Chick’s Quick Takes: Office Christmas Party; Miss Sloane; Jackie; Lion

December 8, 2016 0 Comments

Comedy. Drama. Suspense. History. Politics. Lots to choose from at the box office this weekend. And it’s all pretty good, even awards-worthy. Except for Office Christmas Party. That one’s just…

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Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

November 18, 2016 1 Comments

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them should satisfy all those eager to revisit the magical world created by Harry Potter scribe J.K. Rowling. It's a fun, fantastical ride that…

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Arrival

November 10, 2016 0 Comments

Arrival is very… cerebral. It’s about a linguist (Amy Adams) who is recruited by the military to help translate communications from aliens that have landed in Montana and 11 other…

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All Governments Lie: Truth, Deception, and the Spirit of I.F. Stone

November 3, 2016 1 Comments

This is without doubt the perfect film for this particular time in America! The question this documentary poses is what the hell is wrong with our current media and why…

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Doctor Strange

November 3, 2016 1 Comments

Fanboys and Fangirls will certainly make an appointment to see Marvel's Doctor Strange, and they won’t be disappointed. The superhero movie du jour features a character I was completely unfamiliar…

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Moonlight

October 28, 2016 1 Comments

Moonlight doesn't have any major star-power going for it, but the film could easily become one of those smaller, underdog indies that breaks through the field this Awards season-- if…

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American Pastoral

October 19, 2016 0 Comments

American Pastoral starts off strong, then takes a turn down a very long, dark and twisted road that I was more than ready to exit by the end of the…