Cinema Clash Podcast: The Climb, Come Away
I wasn't blown away by Come Away. But I was somewhat entertained by The Climb. To find out why, tune in to this edition of the Cinema Clash podcast! Charlie…
Review: Come Away
I'm conflicted about Come Away. It presents an intriguing concept and has some visual appeal and a solid cast, but I just don't think we need another spin on one…
Quickie Review: Kajillionaire
Kajillionaire is flush with quirk. It's an odd dramedy about a family of con artists comprised of Theresa (Debra Winger), Robert (Richard Jenkins), and their 26-year-old daughter Old Dolio (Evan…
Quickie Review: Antebellum
Antebellum could have been a seminal film for the times - if the story made any sense. It aims high, but gets bogged down in a metaphorical morass about past…
Review: Made In Italy
What are the odds of two films set in Italy, where art plays a prominent role, both coming out on the same day? I guess, in a pandemic, all bets…
Review: Ella Fitzgerald: Just One of Those Things
Ella Fitzgerald: Just One of Those Things is the latest in a slew of solid if not particularly groundbreaking music documentaries celebrating the life and legacy of a pioneering artist.…
Review: Onward
I may be slightly out of step with the masses on this one. Time will tell. I liked Onward, but I didn’t love it, and I’m not so sure the…
Mainstream Chick’s Top Movie Picks of 2019
2019 was a good year for movies. I liked a lot of what I saw, and I saw a lot. 200+ films. Blockbusters, documentaries, foreign films, indies. However, for the…
Spoiler-free Review: Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Chances are, if you’re reading this review (and I use the term loosely), you’ve already seen The Rise of Skywalker (so now it’s okay to look), you couldn’t care less…
Review: A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood sticks with me today as much as it did a month ago when I pegged it as one of my favorites at the Middleburg…
Mainstream Chick’s 2019 Middleburg Film Festival Recap
There’s something addictive about the Middleburg Film Festival. It’s not like I rank among press that is comped for transportation, put up in the festival’s home base – the swanky…
Brittany Runs a Marathon
Brittany Runs a Marathon starts off strong and finishes with a flourish of feels. But the “inspirational comedy” – inspired by true events - veers off course a few times…
Review: The Art of Racing in the Rain
The Art of Racing in the Rain is based on a book that’s apparently reduced plenty of readers to a puddle of mush since its publication in 2008. The film…
Review: Toy Story 4
A part of me did not want a Toy Story 4. I was afraid it would diminish the legacy of a storied franchise that left me in a heap of…