If you're anywhere near San Diego and are free tonight, order tickets for The Year of Magical Thinking at North Coast Rep right now. The special two-night presentation is a must-see and tonight is your last chance to see it here. Linda Purl is a powerhouse in this one-woman … [Read more...] about “the year of magical thinking” at north coast rep
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“the greatest showman” movie review
I am so conflicted about my feelings for The Greatest Showman. I should hate it because I strongly believe elephants and other animals have no place in the circus. I should hate it because, from all accounts, P.T. Barnum was not a man to be admired. I should hate it … [Read more...] about “the greatest showman” movie review
“the post” movie review
With the free press being threatened daily by the current administration, The Post is, hands down, the most timely, relevant and important movie of the year. … [Read more...] about “the post” movie review
“jane” movie review
I have always admired Jane Goodall. I'm a big fan of brave pioneering women who go out into the wild to learn about and help animals, like Jane and Dian Fossey. I don't think I could do what they did. (OMG, that is the most ridiculous statement ever. Let me be more accurate: … [Read more...] about “jane” movie review
“step” movie review
If you could use a little hope for the future right about now, I've got just the movie for you. Step, a documentary about the step dance team at The Baltimore Leadership School for Young Women, is empowering, timely and absolutely riveting. It's one of my favorite movies of … [Read more...] about “step” movie review
“lady bird” movie review
If you are a mother or a daughter, you will absolutely love and relate to Lady Bird. In fact, it just may be the mother of all mother-daughter movies. Saoirse Ronan and Laurie Metcalf are perfection in this relationship which writer/director Greta Gerwig nails with dialogue … [Read more...] about “lady bird” movie review
“goodbye christopher robin” movie review
Winnie-the-Pooh and his friends are sacred to my family. My son was obsessed with them when he was little, greeting Tigger at Disneyworld as though he were a long-lost friend. We quoted the characters and discussed them in great detail, laughing about how one of us was … [Read more...] about “goodbye christopher robin” movie review
“victoria and abdul” movie review
Well, I was going to write all about how much I enjoyed Victoria & Abdul, the true-ish story of the unlikely friendship between Queen Victoria (Judi Dench) and the young Indian man (Ali Fazal) who becomes her confidante and spiritual advisor. But, as I was looking for … [Read more...] about “victoria and abdul” movie review