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A LITTLE CHAOS – A piece of historical fiction from 2014 directed by Alan Rickman (who also plays King Louis) and starring Kate Winslet and a dreamy leading man, Matthias Schoenaerts. It also features Helen McCrory, one of my favorites as most of you know. Stanley Tucci sparkles in a delightful turn as the king’sContinue reading

A GHOST STORY – aptly named and misleading at the same time, this piece is not what the title suggests. It’s not a ghost story, it’s a ghost’s story. One which poignantly asks us to consider the meaning of life and death. At times achingly slow, and yet somehow appropriately paced, I was often thinking,Continue reading

DEATH TO 2021 – Some funny bits in this parody of the past year in the same format as its predecessor, Death to 2020. Actual footage of news events and actors portraying journalists or interviewees are woven together in an entertaining retrospective of the year we just endured….and don’t want to endure again. Of course,Continue reading

GREATEST EVENTS OF WWII IN COLOR – I’m a history buff, and this is a decent documentary using actual footage and revealing little known facts about the war and our involvement in it. I was shocked to learn how many American soldiers lost their lives fighting the Nazis and the Japanese. The numbers are staggering.Continue reading

BEING THE RICARDOS – Having read several books and seen as many documentaries about Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, I already knew their personal story. What was a complete surprise was Lucy’s curt interactions with everyone, even those closest to her. I’d always heard she was one tough broad, but I was taken aback atContinue reading

DON’T LOOK UP – More like don’t bother watching. The director, Adam Mackay, claims this film is a comedy. It’s not. It’s loaded with big names like Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence and Meryl Streep so I expected a big delivery of quality entertainment. It delivered only big boredom and annoying performances. And it’s a never-endingContinue reading

DECOUPLED – Think Curb Your Enthusiasm meets Bombay. Produced in India with an Indian cast and crew, this new irreverent comedy series on NetFlix offers a quirky take on marriage, including ending one. Dialogue is the biggest issue for this show. Half the dialogue is in English and half is in Hindi. Even when theContinue reading

RBG – What can I say about the Notorious Ruth Bader Ginsburg? She’s a rock star, an icon and women everywhere owe her a debt! Hers is an intriguing tale of overcoming prejudice against the female sex and kicking the door open so the rest of us would have an easier time of it. AndContinue reading

GOOD HAIR – Chris Rock hosts this interesting look into black hair and its influence in the black community. Everything from the texture of the hair itself, to the enormous cost of a weave (thousands of dollars), to the social place it holds for both men and women which involves unspoken rules between the sexes.Continue reading

BATHTUBS OVER BROADWAY – Steve Young, long-time comedy writer for David Letterman, reveals his unique hobby in this quirky, off-beat documentary. Apparently back in the day, like mostly the 1950s-1970s, companies would produce full-length musicals (think Broadway) showcasing their products for in-house employees. These shows were recorded on LP albums for their employees only. NeitherContinue reading