Review: The Last Duel
Historical epics are not my cup of tea, but I was drawn to The Last Duel by the all-star cast of Matt Damon, Adam Driver and Ben Affleck. They do…
Quickie Review: Annette
It's been a couple of weeks since I watched Annette and frankly I'm still processing. I'd love to be able to recommend it because it's got music! And Academy-Award nominee…
Mini review: Marriage Story
Both of us Chicks saw this one at the Middleburg Film Festival earlier this year where it was the opening night film. From director Noah Baumbach (Margot at the Wedding,…
Review: The Report
We Chicks both saw The Report at the Middleburg Film Festival last month. We were both fans of this political thriller that should be seen widely, and agreed that its…
Arty Chick’s Middleburg Film Festival Download 2019
Another super tiring weekend in the bucolic Virginia hamlet of Middleburg watching more films than I should! I predicted early on that this festival would outgrow itself and I think…
Review: The Dead Don’t Die
Anyone who's been a fan of Jim Jarmusch's movies over the years - Stranger Than Paradise, Down By Law, Mystery Train - knows he has an off-center view of the…
Review: BlackkKlansman
Spike Lee's latest joint is about as far fetched as you could imagine. Set in the early 70s, Ron Stallworth (John David Washington) becomes Colorado Springs, Colorado's first African-American cop.…
Spoiler-free review of Star Wars: The Last Jedi
Don’t worry Star Wars junkies. You’ll love The Last Jedi. Problem is, I’m not a Star Wars junkie – I’m just a casual fan - so (gasp!), I wasn’t as…
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Quickie Reviews: The Hitman’s Bodyguard; Logan Lucky; Patti Cake$
The Hitman’s Bodyguard falls into the bucket of mindless summer entertainment that offers a decent-enough cinematic escape for anyone willing to accept the movie for what it is and not…
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Oh my, such anticipation! Is it worth it? The answer is a resounding, yet somewhat surprising 'yes' given my lack of fandom obsession. I’m sorry, I can’t really tell you…
While We’re Young
While We’re Young is a solid indie that many adults (even of the mainstream variety) should be able to relate to. It’s a comedy/drama about a middle-aged, childless couple named…
Wild (and Tracks)
I wasn’t particularly wild about Wild. And I didn’t read the best-selling book, so I can’t really compare the two. But friends tell me the book is much stronger in…
This Is Where I Leave You
This Is Where I Leave You starts off strong, then loses its way, despite having an A-List cast with the chops to achieve something far greater. Perhaps it was the…
Frances Ha
Poor Frances. At the ripe old age of 27, nothing in her life is going right. Her boyfriend wants her to move in, but she can't run out on her…