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Mainstream Chick’s Quick Takes: The Angry Birds Movie; The Nice Guys; Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising; Love & Friendship; Sunset Song

May 22, 2016 0 Comments

The Angry Birds Movie - As one adult commented after watching this flick, “It was lamer than I expected. Awful. Though my 6-year-old daughter thought it was great.” There you…

Action/Adventure Adaptation Mainstream Chick Science Fiction/Fantasy

The 5th Wave

January 26, 2016 0 Comments

The 5th Wave is yet another weak offering typical of January that may hold some appeal to those hungry for something (very) remotely resembling a Hunger Games or Divergent style…

Arty Chick Award Winning Drama

Clouds of Sils Maria

May 22, 2015 2 Comments

The first I heard of Clouds of Sils Maria was the news that Kristen Stewart won the French version of the Oscar (the Cesar) for her supporting role in it,…

Chick Flick Comedy Indie Mainstream Chick Romance Uncategorized

Laggies

November 2, 2014 0 Comments

Laggies is an easy breezy chick flick - good for a few laughs, a bit of drama, a somewhat relatable story, and solid performances from Keira Knightly, Chloë Grace Moretz,…

Adaptation Chick Flick Drama Mainstream Chick Uncategorized

If I Stay

August 21, 2014 0 Comments

If I Stay is a tear-inducing chick flick. Not that there’s anything wrong with that… unless you’re trying to stay in ‘happy summer mode’ a few more weeks. This movie…

Arty Chick Chick Flick Comedy Family Fare

Dark Shadows

May 29, 2012 0 Comments

I remember all too well running home from school to catch Jonathan Frid as Barnabas Collins in the original vampire soap Dark Shadows. All my girl friends and I had…

Adaptation Arty Chick Drama Family Fare

Hugo

November 24, 2011 0 Comments

Martin Scorsese's new child friendly adaptation of "The Invention of Hugo Cabret" called simply Hugo is the second film I've seen this month that is a paean to the world…