THE FULL MONTY – Kelly and I loved the film when we saw it 25 years ago, so we were excited to watch the sequel in series format when it dropped on Hulu. It delivers the same quirky, off-beat humor and charm, but it’s also infused with heartbreak and sorrow which was not part of the movie storyline. All of the original cast reprise their roles and these Sheffield lads are dear to me. I like the way snippets of the original film are woven into the series – some briefly in the opening scene and then vanishing as the episode moves into present day, and some poignantly at the end. That end bit got to me. A few of the lads even manage to pull off a mini version of their famous striptease….sort of. It’s a bloody good ride! Cheers mates! Boyfriends – 3; Girlfriends – 1.

ARNOLD – Schwarzenegger’s life is a testament to the power of visualization and determination. Excellent documentary. Straight talk from Arnold. Great video of his mini horse and donkey which the peeps know are dear to my heart. Unanimous toasts. Cheers! Boyfriends – 1; Girlfriends – 2 (the mini horse and donkey).

STILL – Lovable Michael J. Fox takes us on the journey that has been his life, both charmed and challenging. Remarkably, his sense of humor and positive energy continue to shine despite his struggle to deal with the debilitating symptoms of Parkinson’s disease. Kelly and I were in awe of his courage, his ability to make us laugh and laugh at himself, his honesty and the immense contribution he has made to finding a cure through his foundation. He credits the support of his family, particularly his wife of 35 years, actress Tracy Pollan, for his ability to push on from day to day. His younger self is portrayed by interspersing scenes from his well known characters into his bio. It’s fun and refreshing. And the apt title, “Still,” refers to more than the obvious. Well done, Mike! Cheers!!! Boyfriends – 1; Girlfriends – 1.

FUBAR – Hoping to replicate the success of True Lies, and based on the same premise, this NetFlix series has failed miserably. It had potential, but it has none of the charm and clever wit of the movie, nor the sizzle between Arnold and Jamie Lee. There is zero chemistry among the cast. The dialogue is contrived and tired. The whole thing feels as if it is forcing the audience’s reaction – this is where you laugh, this is our nod to the film, this is our cute catch phrase “that’s it and that’s all,” which by the way, is more grating than cute. They even bring in Tom Arnold reprising his role as a CIA agent in one brief scene. The actors playing Emma, Tina, Aldon and Boro are quite good. The rest of the cast…not so much. The mother is totally miscast and the actor playing Roo is terrible. Even Arnold is subpar. His delivery is flat throughout. I didn’t believe him as the character. A dud all around. “That’s it and that’s all.” You said it Arnold. Skip it. Cheers! Boyfriends – 1; Girlfriends – 0.

BEING MARY TYLER MOORE – Another mediocre documentary producing a timeline of events in Mary’s life while completely omitting the interesting stuff – like how she assisted the suicide of her terminally ill brother and her struggles with diabetes which made her life hell much of the time. As with Katharine Hepburn, I was aware of these things because I read her autobiography years ago. Her son’s untimely death was addressed, but not much was said about how Mary coped with her loss. I was especially hoping details of her last year of life would be discussed because I only know what I’ve heard – that she was suffering with dementia and hallucinations brought on by the late stages of diabetes. Unfortunately, nothing at all about her health in those final months was revealed. We do these women (and ourselves) a disservice when we don’t get into the nitty gritty of who they really were, why they made certain life choices, the consequences of those choices, and how they pressed on through it all. If you’ve never heard of these women and want a basic bio, watch. Otherwise, skip it! Cheers. Boyfriends/Girlfriends – 0.

THE SANDMAN – Neil Gaiman scores again in this small screen adaption of his graphic novel. The peeps are unanimous. Kelly and I toast the casting, especially of Dream and his sister Death. We found their relationship, and Dream’s relationship with the man he allows to live for hundreds of years, endearing. It was our favorite episode. Mackenzie and Mike toast the story in general. We are all excited for season two on NetFlix. Cheers Neil! You pulled another winner out of your hat. Boyfriends – 1; Girlfriends – 1.

CALL ME KATE – Mediocre documentary about the life of my favorite actress, Katharine Hepburn. I read her memoir many years ago and this bio on NetFlix merely scratches the surface, glossing over well known relationships and events while completely ignoring others. A deep dive into the details of her life are required to do justice to this intelligent, talented, complicated woman. Skip it. Cheers! Boyfriends – 0; Girlfriends – 0.