Tomorrowland
Oh George, you’re killin’ me! I really wanted to love this movie, or at least like it a lot. Instead, I liked it a little. It’s certainly a fine choice…
Cinderella
"Have courage, and be kind" and you might (spoiler alert!) live happily ever after. That’s the gist of this perfectly pleasant, Disney-meets-Downton adaptation of the fairy-tale classic, directed by Kenneth…
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Mainstream Chick’s Christmas Day cheat sheet
Apologies. I’ve been remiss in posting my reviews. So in the interest of time – and a quick read for those planning a Christmas holiday escape to the movies -…
Guardians of the Galaxy
Guardians of the Galaxy is a good, entertaining summer flick filled with humor, sarcasm, sci-fi superhero angst, and action. But don’t make the same mistake I did… which was to…
Chef
Written, directed and starring Jon Favreau, Chef is the feel good foodie flick du jour. Favreau stars as Carl Casper, a formerly hot young chef who's lost his mojo, but…
X-men: Days of Future Past
I will admit up front, I haven't seen any of the other X-men flicks. But the good news is that this one stands alone and begs me to watch the…
Blended
Adam Sandler movies tend to be hit or miss for me - with the misses far outweighing the hits in recent years. But he’s definitely found a winning formula with…
Million Dollar Arm
Slumdog Millionaire meets Jerry Maguire? That’s a major-league oversimplification, but Million Dollar Arm works for a lot of the same reasons that those flicks did: good writing, good story, great…
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Mainstream Chick’s 2013 Year in Review
I don’t particularly like lists – especially where movies are concerned because so much depends on what you're hoping to gain, and the kind of mood you’re in. I generally…
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty is based very loosely on a James Thurber short story. As a lover of old films, I fondly remember the Danny Kaye version from…
Frozen
Frozen feels a lot like a broadway musical converted into a Disney animated movie. And that’s just fine by me. Case in point: Okay, so the powerful voice of Idina…
Turbo
Gotta love a good underdog movie, especially when the underdog is a snail. Sure, Turbo is predictable and formulaic, but it’s also cute and sweet and fun, with a winning…
Grown Ups 2
Grown Ups 2 is little more than a ‘supersized’ episode of a mediocre sitcom. It’s got a few funny lines and sight gags – but nothing that would justify a…
Despicable Me 2
Despicable Me 2 serves its purpose – entertaining the kids. It’s bright and colorful and quirky and cute. Adults may be a tad disappointed at the lack of any real…
Mud
Mud is a fairly straightforward adventure/coming-of-age story about a 14-year-old boy's struggle to understand love and romance, while aiding and abetting a lovelorn criminal. Matthew McConaughey plays a fugitive named…