RITA MORENO – JUST A GIRL WHO DECIDED TO GO FOR IT – You guys know how much I enjoy documentaries, and this one doesn’t disappoint. Rita Moreno narrates her own story with candor, enthusiasm and joy. Even as a woman looking at 90, she remains a pistol with the pluck of a chick inContinue reading
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HOLIDATE – dumb, moronic new holiday film released on NetFlix. Crass, unfunny attempt at humor that bored me to tears and frankly offended me (which the peeps will tell you is almost impossible to accomplish). Boyfriends -1; Girlfriends – 1. Meter rating is not enough to save this film. Skip it!
THE IRREGULARS – this new NetFlix show is, well….irregular. The story unfolds in Victorian London with an irregular take on Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson, an irregular band of street urchins (one with supernatural powers), and an irregular prince escaping his royal prison. It has quite the irregular storyline as well. I don’t know quiteContinue reading
DEXTER: NEW BLOOD – I was a fan of the original Dexter series. That is, until the final episode which was lame and subpar for a quality show. It also left the door wide open for a sequel, which I couldn’t imagine being any good, given the ridiculous ending. So naturally, I expected this secondContinue reading
lovehard – a Christmas romantic comedy along the lines of Hallmark Christmas movies, but is, in fact, a NetFlix original film. It’s an okay piece. If you like this type of schmaltzy movie, this one’s for you. Mindless entertainment, predictable romantic outcome with a bit of holiday cheer thrown into the mix. I admit IContinue reading
HYPNOTIC – Sinister, unnerving and well done. This piece on Netflix is a psychological thriller – literally. A therapist, using hypnosis to invade the minds of his patients, plants false memories and turns deep, subliminal fears into realities with the mere utterance of a trigger word. The patients have no recollection their minds have beenContinue reading
AMERICAN RUST – Depressing, slow and somewhat disturbing. I like Jeff Daniels’ work, I never warm to Maura Tierney for some reason (I always find her annoying), but irrespective of these two leads I cannot get into this much-hyped series on Showtime. The story is awful. None of my peeps care for it, but IContinue reading
GHOSTS – Stupid. Enough said. Skip it. Zero boyfriends, zero girlfriends, zero toasts. A big Zero all around.
POST MORTEM – I found this Norwegian supernatural tale delightful! Dubbed in English, it captured my attention from the beginning. Only six episodes, and only one season so far (I’m rooting for more), the work is great! It’s not the typical horror scenario. The pacing is character driven and the exact type of paranormal disorderContinue reading
MIDNIGHT MASS – the peeps are unanimous. This thing is dull, monotonous and LONG. Mike said it’s a slow burn that never ignites. Kelly and I agree, except we disagree it was ever burning at all. Excruciatingly excessive dialogue. Blah, blah, blah, BORING!! And if I hear one more hymn or Bible quote my headContinue reading
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