This quietly devastating movie about a 17-year-old girl seeking an abortion is one of the best movies of the year and a must-see during this time when women's reproductive rights are (once again) being threatened. Amber (Sidney Flanagan), moody and rarely smiling, is more real … [Read more...] about “never rarely sometimes always” movie review
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“emma.” movie review
This new adaptation of Emma, Jane Austen's classic novel, is such yummy eye candy, you may find yourself drooling over the gorgeous costumes, set designs, tints and textures. And there are so many mouthwatering dishes being served all the time, it's no wonder these characters … [Read more...] about “emma.” movie review
“once were brothers” movie review
It's been, shockingly, more than 40 years since The Band's last appearance on stage together was captured forever in Martin Scorsese's now-classic The Last Waltz. Martin Scorsese is back with the beloved group again -- this time as executive producer of the new film, Once Were … [Read more...] about “once were brothers” movie review
rolling down the river with american cruise lines
Thank you to American Cruise Lines for sponsoring this post and for reminding me how much there is to see in our own country. You all know that my husband and I are huge fans of river cruising, and we just received a free brochure from American Cruise Lines that is so … [Read more...] about rolling down the river with american cruise lines
where i’ve been and where i’m going
I’m not really a “Oh, it’s December 31, let’s reflect back on the past year” kind of girl. I’ve given up on resolutions and I’ve stopped coming up with a word to live by for the new year. At this point, I’m just trying to be present in the moment and get through my to-do … [Read more...] about where i’ve been and where i’m going
“jo jo rabbit” movie review
Let me preface this by saying that I had absolutely no interest in seeing Jojo Rabbit. The idea of a satire about Nazis was completely unappealing to me, and I put off watching it for so long, it became the last movie I watched before our San Diego Film Critics Society … [Read more...] about “jo jo rabbit” movie review
“cats” movie review
It would be easy to bash Cats like so many other reviewers have done because the movie really is bad and the puns are just too tempting. But the truth is, it's not a complete cat-astrophe. (Okay, I couldn't help it.) … [Read more...] about “cats” movie review
“portrait of a lady on fire” movie review
Portrait of a Lady on Fire is so beautiful, it's like a painting in itself. This French film tells the story of Marianne (Noémie Merlant), a young artist commissioned to paint a wedding portrait of Héloïse (Adèle Haenel). The painting is to be sent to Héloïse's future husband … [Read more...] about “portrait of a lady on fire” movie review