Service dogs always make me cry -- what these dogs do for their people is nothing short of heroic -- so I knew I would be a mess during Pick of the Litter. This moving documentary follows a litter of puppies literally from birth as they begin their journey toward becoming … [Read more...] about “pick of the litter” movie review
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“puzzle” movie review
I knew, from the minute I saw the trailer, that I would adore this movie. And, boy, did I. For me, Puzzle is this year's Maudie; in other words, it's (so far) my favorite movie of the year. … [Read more...] about “puzzle” movie review
“the bookshop” movie review
You just have to put the word "book" in a title and I'm sold. So, of course, I was going to find something to love about The Bookshop, whether or not it was actually a good movie. Sadly, it's not actually a good movie -- it's just an okay movie -- but Bill Nighy and Emily … [Read more...] about “the bookshop” movie review
“generation wealth” movie review
Generation Wealth, a new documentary about living in a material world, is so depressing, I'm still despondent over its implications weeks later. And that's exactly why it's important to see it. … [Read more...] about “generation wealth” movie review
“queens” at la jolla playhouse
Michael and I were looking forward to seeing Queens at La Jolla Playhouse since that's the borough in which we both grew up in New York City. Of course, that was pretty narrow thinking since this is definitely not the same Queens we experienced. And I guess that's the point of … [Read more...] about “queens” at la jolla playhouse
“leave no trace” movie review
Leave No Trace may be my favorite movie of the year. You know how I love movies that take place in the wild, and Leave No Trace is the story of a father and daughter living contentedly in the woods until they are discovered and whisked into the bureaucracy of social services … [Read more...] about “leave no trace” movie review
“won’t you be my neighbor?” movie review
I hate to admit it now but I was never a Mister Rogers fan. I watched Captain Kangaroo every single day and waited in vain for Miss Louise to call my name on Romper Room, but somehow the soft-spoken Mister Rogers, asking "Won't you be my neighbor?" in his Dad sweater, just seemed … [Read more...] about “won’t you be my neighbor?” movie review
“hearts beat loud” movie review
Sometimes you just need a feel-good movie, and, right now, Hearts Beat Loud is that movie. … [Read more...] about “hearts beat loud” movie review