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PROMISING YOUNG WOMAN – Carey Mulligan stars in this provocative, brilliant film that delivers a powerful message for both men and women. I was mesmerized from beginning to end (which is unforgettable). There are some recognizable folks in supporting roles, but this film belongs to Carey! Cheers Girlfriend!! A hearty toast. Boyfriends – 0; GirlfriendsContinue reading

SHINING VALE – new horror/comedy series on STARZ starring Courteney Cox and Greg Kinnear. It’s awful. Skip it! Zeros all around.

AMELIA: A TALE OF TWO SISTERS – Interesting documentary on the life of Amelia Earhart told through her niece’s commentary interspersed with narration. Much like the mystery of the Titanic, fascination with Earhart’s disappearance has never waned. This piece is only 45 minutes long and worth viewing if you remain fascinated like myself. Cheers! Boyfriends/GirlfriendsContinue reading

THE GREAT – Not exactly great, but decent. Elle Fanning stars as the Empress Herself in this whimsical, highly fictional tale of Catherine the Great’s rise to power in Russia. Off-beat, sometimes disgusting, occasionally funny, this series on Hulu is indeed a departure from the typical show. Worth a look if you’re seeking something outsideContinue reading

THE CABLE GIRLS – Super soapy Spanish melodrama, dubbed in English with the requisite good-looking cast, tiresome repetitive dialogue and nonsensical storylines – some of which are quietly shelved with no resolution (as if we’re not supposed to notice!) There are a few disturbing domestic violence scenes and endless smoking. Still, I enjoy watching….in smallContinue reading

LICORICE PIZZA – A pointless, uninteresting film depicting teenage life in Los Angeles in the ’70s. And it’s long….2 hours and 15 minutes. I fell asleep for half an hour near the end. On the positive side, it was interesting to see Philip Seymour Hoffman’s son in the lead role, Leo DiCaprio’s dad in aContinue reading

HIGH SEAS – Take Murder on the Orient Express, swap the train for a luxury liner, throw in a healthy dose of soap opera and voila – High Seas. Filmed in Spanish and dubbed in English, this NetFlix series includes all of the usual suspects, a good-looking cast and great 1940s wardrobe. It’s a funContinue reading

THE TINDER SWINDLER – after watching this documentary and Inventing Anna, I am perplexed! How is it these imposters are repeatedly able to con so many folks out of such huge amounts of cash? I would really like to understand the psychology behind this deception from the victim’s point of view. I can’t imagine myselfContinue reading

THE EYES OF TAMMY FAYE – Jessica Chastain won a SAG award for her portrayal of Tammy Faye Bakker in this HBO film and I think it highly likely she will win an Oscar. She was phenomenal. I remember the rise and fall of the Bakkers along with their PTL Club “ministry.” I use theContinue reading

AGAINST THE ICE – In 1909, two Danish polar explorers, originally on a mission with a full crew, set out alone in the Arctic to recover journals from a previous expedition. They return against all odds to find themselves abandoned by their mates who left them a makeshift hut and one year of supplies –Continue reading