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I am a complete sucker for throwback romance films and SYLVIE'S LOVE is just the kind of movie I have been yearning for this year. I am so glad I was able to catch it virtually at the Middleburg Film Festival! Director Eugene Ashe builds the perfect 1950s/1960s atmosphere in Harlem, with dazzling (and well-researched)… Continue reading Movie Review: Sylvie’s Love
Despite COVID and social distancing, I was able to attend the *virtual* Middleburg Film Festival this year and I am happy to report that I did not see one bad movie. Bravo to all involved for making such compelling choices for the lineup. Believe me, those of us at home need the amazing content. And it… Continue reading Middleburg Film Festival Movie Review: Herself
You know I am unabashedly biased when it comes to Kate Winslet movies because, well, she is the best actress on the planet and can do no wrong. But I can say with full confidence that despite the bleak subject matter in BLACKBIRD, it is actually one of the best films I have seen at… Continue reading TIFF Movie Review: Blackbird
I CARE A LOT is one of my first surprise hit movies of the year. Premiering at the Toronto International Film Festival, the film is incredibly entertaining, a mixture of jet black comedy and intoxicating thriller.
FORD V FERRARI is a thrilling crowd-pleaser that works whether you know the outcome of the story or whether it's all new to you; I was the latter. Although the movie does feel a bit formulaic, its thrilling race scenes and incredible performances from a cast at the top of their game make it an exciting… Continue reading TIFF Movie Review: Ford V Ferrari
I finally saw one of my most anticipated movies of the year, JUDY, and boy let me tell you... it was everything I wanted and more. I have been a diehard fan of Judy Garland since I was 5 years old and first saw THE WIZARD OF OZ. When I first got Netflix in 6th… Continue reading TIFF Movie Review: Judy
With such big-name movies at the Toronto International Film Festival this year as FORD V FERRARI and JOKER, I was shocked that the film tied for my favorite at the Festival ended up being THE FRIEND, a movie I had not heard of before the Festival and one that I only attended because I am… Continue reading TIFF Movie Review: The Friend
As I sit here listening to the HUSTLERS soundtrack and writing this review, I am here to tell you that this movie is worth all the hype. It is entertaining, celebrates diversity and female friendships, has the best music of the year, and most importantly stars Jennifer Lopez in one of the best performances of… Continue reading TIFF Movie Review: Hustlers
A BEAUTIFUL DAY IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD is a crowd-pleasing movie if I have ever seen one. Directed by Marielle Heller, the film is anchored by fantastic performances from Matthew Rhys and Tom Hanks and plays as its own episode of MISTER ROGERS NEIGHBORHOOD for its now adult audience. The trailer for the film may lead… Continue reading TIFF Movie Review: A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
I AM WOMAN, directed by Unjoo Moon, is a timely, yet familiar biopic on music legend Helen Reddy and her contribution to the women's liberation movement. It's interesting (and disheartening) to see that many of the issues Helen and her compatriots were fighting for in the '70s and '80s are the same issues we are… Continue reading TIFF Movie Review: I Am Woman
