When not writing film and tv reviews, Jami is expanding her collection of colorful sunglasses, lifting weights, and working her day job as a Digital Advertising Director. An alumnus of NYU Tisch for Film/TV, Jami made Los Angeles her home in the early 2000s and continues her quest to find the very BEST tacos of all time.
I have never hated the opening scene of a tv show more than I do this show. No one, I mean NO ONE, should ever have to see THAT on their screen. Thankfully, A KNIGHT OF THE SEVEN KINGDOMS, a prequel/spin-off of HBO’s critically acclaimed hit GAME OF THRONES, gets a bit better after the opening “crap”. …
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The doctors in THE PITT are only on their second hour of a long shift, and so much is already going on. I appreciate that the writers never back away from tough plotlines. Whether discussing possible child abuse and Alzheimer's, or dealing with likeable but suffering addicts and abandoned babies, each separate thread is treated so thoughtfully that they’re all memorable in an hour filled with criss-crossing stories.…
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I laughed a lot. A LOT. And boy did I need that. Never underestimate the power of laughter. …
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THE SHINING is an absolute MUST-SEE.…
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DOCTOR SLEEP is THE SHINING’S absolutely unnecessary sequel that came out in 2017.…
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There are two things that elevate my enjoyment of PEACEMAKER: Great scenes with Eagly and Adrian Chase/Vigilante. If these two ever team up because Chris is doing something else, I will cry tears of joy. Thank you to this show for having some wonderful scenes with my two favorite characters. And who doesn’t love a good pun in the episode title?…
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The story within THE LONG WALK is elevated by several fantastic performances, but most of all, Cooper Hoffman and David Jonsson as Raymond Garraty and Peter McVries, respectively.…
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I’m happy to report that THE ROSES is filled with relatable moments, even though it does go to extremes eventually. Come with me while I figure out why this film touched me so much. I laughed, I cried, and laughed so hard I cried. …
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I’m lucky enough to say I lived in NYC (Manhattan & Queens) in the 90s. I was a college student for most of that period and have many incredible memories of hanging out in the East Village during the time CAUGHT STEALING is set. Back when Greenwich Village was still weird in all the best ways. CAUGHT STEALING captures this moment in time, nearly perfectly.…
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