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SECRETS OF PLAYBOY – The sadistic, depraved, sickening lifestyle at the Playboy Mansion is revealed in this documentary. Many female lives were left shattered in the wake of Hugh Hefner’s reign. #Despicable Cheers. Boyfriends – 0; Girlfriends – all the women speaking truth in this film.

LUCY AND DESI – One of the best documentaries I’ve seen on this iconic couple, told in their own words and voices with commentary from their children, Lucie Arnaz and Desi, Jr. If you still “love Lucy,” don’t miss it! Cheers! Boyfriends/Girlfriends – 0.

80 FOR BRADY – A handful of laughs and four great older leading ladies couldn’t save this picture. Even Brady couldn’t save this picture. In fact, he was the major sap in this super sappy story. Skip it. Cheers! Boyfriends/Girlfriends – 0.

BARBIE – Box Office Bonanza Barbie is a smash in the theatres, but a dud for Sandi and me. There are some cute bits, and I get the girl empowerment angle and the political agenda. There are also lots of stupid situations and dialogue. And again, it’s too long. The best parts of the filmContinue reading

OPPENHEIMER – Mirith, Mike and I agree this film will rake in buckets of Oscars. The performances are stellar. The director has an excellent reputation and body of work. The subject matter is historical, intriguing and relevant to today’s politics. There are powerful scenes that drive home the lessons to be learned from creating aContinue reading

SEE HOW THEY RUN – Fun spoof of Agatha Christie whodunnits! Engaging, light-hearted entertainment. Cheers! Boyfriends – 0; Girlfriends – 1.

THE OUT-LAWS – Puzzling why well-known, talented actors would sign on to this dud. It’s exceedingly stupid…the movie and their choices. Skip it. Cheers! Boyfriends – 0; Girlfriends – 1.

THE BEAR – Award winning show that proclaims itself a comedy, but to me, it screams drama (although there is comic relief). Either way, it’s outstanding! The work is excellent and the premise is refreshingly clever and different. The dialogue and situations are realistically fast-paced, frantic even, as real life often is…including the menu itemsContinue reading

ROCK HUDSON – ALL THAT HEAVEN ALLOWED – Released in 1990, this documentary focuses primarily on Hudson’s tragic AIDS diagnosis and the conflict between his on-screen ladies’ man persona and his private life of homosexuality (which was the case with many leading men of his era in Hollywood). A sad end that ultimately helped turnContinue reading

ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING #2 – Murderous mischief thrives at the Anconia, a Manhattan condo complex, as season two gets underway. And the only witness to the crime is Mrs. Gambolini, a yellow-headed Amazon parrot. But she ain’t talkin’…at least not about the murder. I like this season even more than the first. TheContinue reading