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“emma.” movie review

Lois Alter Mark5 years ago5 years ago01 mins

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 need their corsets. Emma Woodhouse (Anya Taylor-Joy), who lives alone…

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“once were brothers” movie review

Lois Alter Mark5 years ago5 years ago01 mins

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 Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band. For those of…

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“jo jo rabbit” movie review

Lois Alter Mark5 years ago5 years ago02 mins

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 end-of-year vote. Michael and…

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“cats” movie review

Lois Alter Mark5 years ago5 years ago11 mins

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.)

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“portrait of a lady on fire” movie review

Lois Alter Mark5 years ago5 years ago02 mins

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 in Milan but there’s a problem. Héloïse…

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About Amber Readmond "As a former flight attendant, travel fuels my passion for life. Whether enjoying luxury cruises and resorts or embracing more adventurous travel like camping or road-tripping, I’m happiest when exploring new places, soaking in nature, and creating meaningful connections along the way."... Read More

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About Lois Alter Mark “At this point in my life, I know what makes me happy, and I’m going for it. Midlife at the Oasis is a community of women who feel the same way, and who have the power to make things happen — for themselves and others. As someone once said — and, really, I would credit them if I could remotely remember who it was — it’s the second act that has the happy ending.”… Read More

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