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Double Feature: Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret; Judy Blume Forever

April 20, 2023 0 Comments

Growing up, it was a rite of passage to get "Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret" out of the library and plow through it, along with a stack of…

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Spoiler-Free Review: Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness

May 5, 2022 0 Comments

This particular Doctor Strange movie is an odd duck. It infuses traditional Marvel/MCU superhero stuff with a psychological horror vibe--and zombies--which is great if you're a fan of director Sam…

Comedy Mainstream Chick

Review: Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga

June 24, 2020 0 Comments

It had me at Pierce Brosnan and ABBA. Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga doesn’t pretend to be anything more than it is – a campy slice of…

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Quickie Reviews: Annihilation; Game Night; The Party

February 23, 2018 0 Comments

Annihilation is interesting and weird, slow and methodical, and dare I say, bordering on boring. Hyper-sensitive fans of the film may ream me for not fully grasping or appreciating the…

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Doctor Strange

November 3, 2016 1 Comments

Fanboys and Fangirls will certainly make an appointment to see Marvel's Doctor Strange, and they won’t be disappointed. The superhero movie du jour features a character I was completely unfamiliar…

Arty Chick Drama Thriller

Spotlight

November 22, 2015 1 Comments

This one has Oscar written all over it. It features a fabulous ensemble cast in a compelling docudrama based on a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigation that still reverberates. Spotlight is the…

Adaptation Arty Chick Drama

A Most Wanted Man

July 27, 2014 0 Comments

There is really just one reason to go see A Most Wanted Man -- Philip Seymour Hoffman. The film, while good on its own terms, mainly serves as a reminder…

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The Vow

February 12, 2012 1 Comments

I wouldn’t completely disavow The Vow, but I wouldn’t commit to a recommendation either. It’s mediocre melancholy that topped the box office in its opening weekend for one main reason:…

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Morning Glory

November 14, 2010 1 Comments

Fluffy is the word Harrison Ford’s character refuses to say in Morning Glory, and it is the word I would use to describe the movie. It’s fluffy fun – kind…