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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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20th Century Women

December 24, 2016 1 Comments

20th Century Women takes place at the end of the 70s in Santa Barbara, California. Dorothea (Annette Bening) is a bohemian, mid-50ish, single mom trying to raise her son, adolescent…

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The Brand New Testament

December 21, 2016 1 Comments

Looking for a fun flick that isn’t on everyone's lips yet? Look no further than The Brand New Testament. This absurdist film from Belgium starts with a blasphemous premise. God…

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Sing

December 20, 2016 0 Comments

I’m a big fan of The Voice. I watched American Idol. I love musicals. The trailer for Sing looked awesome. And then I saw the movie. And I was bummed.…

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Captain Fantastic

December 19, 2016 1 Comments

I really liked this film. It's another that was somewhat under the radar that I think audiences would love if they knew a bit more about it. So... Captain Fantastic…

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Neruda

December 15, 2016 0 Comments

Chilean poet Pablo Neruda received a Nobel prize for literature in 1974 and is considered by many to be one of the greatest who ever lived. More poem than biopic,…

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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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Aquarius

December 8, 2016 0 Comments

Aquarius is the name of an apartment building overlooking the beach in Recife, Brazil. Clara (Sônia Braga) is the only resident there. A beautiful woman in her mid-sixties, she loves…

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Moana

November 20, 2016 0 Comments

Moana is classic Disney. Solid, dependable, kid and adult-friendly, catchy tunes… exactly what we’ve come to expect from the makers of Frozen and Zootopia. In other words, you can’t go…

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Trolls

November 3, 2016 0 Comments

I had one of those little plastic troll dolls. I recently trashed it in an effort to purge stuff from my childhood bedroom. The doll was short and naked and…

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Masterminds

September 29, 2016 0 Comments

Masterminds is another movie based on a true story. But unlike the intense new action drama Deepwater Horizon, Masterminds plays for laughs. It’s a bizarre comedy directed by Jared Hess…

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A Man Called Ove (En man som heter Ove)

September 29, 2016 1 Comments

This adaptation of Fredrik Backman's bestselling novel is one of my favorite films of the year. Written and directed by Hannes Holm, it's 'a Swedish curmudgeon finds his humanity' story…

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Storks

September 23, 2016 0 Comments

Storks delivers. Okay, now that I've gotten that over-used pun out of the way, I'll move on. The movie is a solid, entertaining animated flick that will keep kids engaged…

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Bridget Jones’s Baby

September 18, 2016 0 Comments

Welcome back, Bridget. As sequels go, this movie is entertaining enough to satisfy most fans of the franchise that chronicles the life of an insecure single woman in London trying…

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Is That a Gun in Your Pocket?

September 15, 2016 0 Comments

Based on the Aristophanes comedy set in Athens circa 411 BC, and translated to small town Texas in the 21st century, Is That a Gun in Your Pocket? is essentially…