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
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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
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!
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
THE ICE ROAD – far-fetched, predictable, subpar adventure film starring Liam Neeson. Dialogue, plot and some of the actors lacking. That said, multiple events on the ice road are edge-of-your-seat thrilling. Are they worth an hour and a half of your viewing time? I dunno. But one of the peeps seemed to think so. MyContinue reading
THE BIG LEBOWSKI – Apparently I am the only person on the planet who has not seen this film from 1998. Everyone keeps telling me to watch it, and as I was in a state of boredom the other night and in need of a laugh, I decided I would finally give it a peek!Continue reading
THE TIME TRAVELER’S WIFE – Since the entertainment industry is now in the throes of shooting a TV series based on the Time Traveler’s Wife, I thought I would finally watch the film from 2009. It is a poignant love story to be sure with a large dose of fantasy (hence time travel). One ofContinue reading
STARDUST – Charming, enchanting and magical fairytale based on the book written by Neil Gaiman, who was also involved in producing this film. First released in 2007, and now streaming on NetFlix, this delightful movie boasts an all-star cast including Michelle Pfeiffer, Robert DeNiro, and Claire Danes. By the way, I was thoroughly impressed byContinue reading
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