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
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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
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
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
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