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OPERATION CHRISTMAS DROP – Yes, Folks, another Christmas film, this one based on the true story of the U.S. Department of Defense’s longest-running humanitarian airlift training operation. It began in 1952 when the U.S. Air Force made a special Christmas delivery to people living on some of the most remote islands in the world, airdropping more than 3,200 pounds ofContinue reading

THE ALPINIST – Endearing tale of Marc-André Leclerc who unintentionally gained recognition for his unmatched ability to free solo climb some of the tallest peaks in the world. Watching him climb was alternately breathtaking and calming . We are always on edge expecting him to fall, as he climbs with a steady, quiet grace thatContinue reading

14 PEAKS – An okay documentary about an alpinist from Nepal who climbed 14 of the tallest mountains in the world in record time. It was interesting, but the one I am blogging next, THE ALPINIST, captured my heart. Neutral on the toasts. No boyfriends or girlfriends.

THE HOLIDAY FIX-UP – Yep. Another schmaltzy Christmas film. My peeps tell me this is the formula, and they like it! They don’t care if the outcome is predictable, they don’t care if there’s any chemistry between the actors, they don’t care if the storyline is stupid. They know the boy will get the girlContinue reading

HOLIDAY IN THE WILD – another Christmas flick with Kristin Davis and Rob Lowe leading the sleigh! Unfortunately, I kept seeing Kristin’s character from Sex and the City (Charlotte) in her performance. And again, no chemistry between the leads. There was, however, loads of chemistry between everyone and the cast of elephants who are theContinue reading

A CASTLE FOR CHRISTMAS – You guessed it. Another predictable Christmas film starring Cary Elwes and Brooke Shields. While the outcome is obvious, and there is zero chemistry between the two leads, I actually enjoyed this movie because it’s filmed in Scotland with an entirely Scottish cast (except for the two leads, but Cary deliversContinue reading

FREUD – dark, disturbing, graphic tale depicting the early work of a young Sigmund Freud. I liked it. Some scenes were definitely cringe-worthy, but I was fascinated nonetheless. Filmed in German and dubbed in English, the lead actor is riveting as a dashing, brilliant young doctor who genuinely cares about the mentally ill. (I doubtContinue reading

JUST ANOTHER CHRISTMAS – I’ve decided that it’s hard to find good Christmas films, and this one is no exception. Think of it as a holiday Ground Hog Day minus the talent of Bill Murray. Christmas day repeats, and repeats and repeats for the main character who somehow doesn’t remember the rest of the year,Continue reading

THE HOLIDAY CALENDAR – the premise of this film is charming. In fact, it’s what prompted me to watch it. That and Kat Graham (also charming) who I loved in Vampire Diaries. It features an ancient advent calendar with magical ability to predict the future. Each day a door opens to reveal a toy foretellingContinue reading

THE HUMANS – Awful!! Dreadful, dismal film depicting one dysfunctional family’s Thanksgiving gathering in lower Manhattan. Unfolding in real time, the cinematography is disjointed and claustrophobic. The lighting is practically non-existent. There is no explanation for the father’s bizarre fixation with the walls which seem to have weird bubbles protruding from the plaster which themselvesContinue reading