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Do you even need to read a movie review about whether to see a romantic comedy starring Julia Roberts and George Clooney? No you don't, and that is what everyone behind TICKET TO PARADISE is abundantly aware of. And can you blame them? Give me two of the most charismatic actors to ever grace the… Continue reading Movie Review: Ticket to Paradise
Based off of the novel by Emma Donoghue, THE WONDER is an eerie and enthralling thriller that explores the conflict between fact and faith. Set in 1860s Ireland, shortly after the potato famine that killed ~1 million people, the story follows Lib (Florence Pugh), an English nurse who is sent to a small town in… Continue reading London Film Festival: The Wonder
I have loved the MATILDA story since I was little and idolized the titular heroine as the kind of girl I wanted to be—brave, whip-smart, and rebellious. What started off as a love of Roald Dahl's story about a girl with telekinetic powers turned into an every day viewing obsession when the original film version… Continue reading London Film Festival Review: Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical
THE WOMAN KING, cowritten and directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood (LOVE AND BASKETBALL) is set in the West African kingdom of Dahome in the 1820s. Although the Dahome are in a period of fragile peace with its stronger rival, the Mahi, tensions are high, especially when Dahome villages are continuing to be pillaged. But the Dahome… Continue reading Movie Review: The Woman King
SEE HOW THEY RUN is a surprisingly fun, tongue-in-cheek love letter to classic whodunnit films. I say surprising because despite its all-star cast, I haven't seen much publicity and was worried that was an indicator of a movie the studio is trying to bury. But fear not, screenwriter Mark Chappell writes an entertaining, welcomed addition to… Continue reading Movie Review: See How They Run
After seeing the first four episodes of SHE-HULK: ATTORNEY AT LAW, I fear it is going to be divisive for Marvel fans... mostly because I am conflicted myself about the show. It definitely has bright moments, such as Jennifer Walters (Tatiana Maslany) having relatable problems to 30-something women and delving deeper into the (sometimes humorous)… Continue reading TV Review: She-Hulk: Attorney at Law
BULLET TRAIN, directed by David Leitch, is an entertaining enough ensemble action comedy. Part KILL BILL, part MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS, the film has high octane fight scenes that are insanely gory, while also being well-choreographed and pretty darn awesome. The film's plot is admittedly bloated, with multiple chaotic storylines that converge and diverge… Continue reading Movie Review: Bullet Train
VIRGIN RIVER, my favorite melodramatic soap is back on Netflix, and let's be real, no one is making this show for the critics' opinions. This is for the fans. So I am going to write this review as the fan I am, telling the good... and the bad. Unfortunately this season has been the weakest… Continue reading TV Review: Virgin River Season 4
GONE IN THE NIGHT, written and directed by Eli Horowitz (HOMECOMING), is a twisty sci-fi thriller with an interesting message about aging and the societal value that is placed on staying young. Admittedly, I was first drawn to the film as a Winona Ryder devotee who will watch anything she is in. But Horowitz's interesting… Continue reading Movie Review: Gone in the Night
Based off of the bestselling book by Delia Owens, WHERE THE CRAWDADS SING is going to be divisive. I anticipate it is going to be the battle of book readers, excited to see the characters on-screen, versus non-book readers, who may find the story overhyped. I fall into the latter camp. I didn't hate the… Continue reading Movie Review: Where The Crawdads Sing