MEET ME IN ST LOUIS has been one of my favorite, family, comedy, musical classics.…
Continue ReadingChristmas time can be difficult if you don’t celebrate it. It can be very overwhelming with all the media hype, decorations on every street corner, music piped in all stores, Santa Clause sitting on candy cane thrones, Salvation Army bells ringing, all of your friends posting pictures of their tree with tons of presents waiting to be opened, and enticing sales to purchase anything and everything all while wearing a Santa hat. Wow. I am not jealous. I was raised…
Continue ReadingOne of my mother’s favorite holiday season movies was THE BISHOP’S WIFE. I have seen it more than a dozen times. I fondly remember us sitting together on our worn-out couch, watching movies. She could share inside tips and info about the stars as if she knew each one personally. Her knowledge enraptured me, and I enjoyed every moment of being whisked deep into an engaging story. She was a huge fan of David Niven, Loretta Young, and, of course,…
Continue ReadingDIAL M FOR MURDER was a psychological classic thriller filled with suspense and all the makings of the perfect crime.…
Continue ReadingSHAUN OF THE DEAD is a witty look at the undead. It leaves viewers with a silly grin on their faces until the gruesome end. It was a successful zombie movie that killed off main characters in a grisly way, all while keeping the tone light and acceptable.…
Continue ReadingTHE DIVIDED ISLAND is a very informative, well-produced documentary discussing the Cyprus problem then and now.…
Continue ReadingIn the best episode yet of THE PENGUIN, Sofia Falcone (Cristin Milioti) has officially become the MVP. CENT’ANNI is one helluva new edition that takes a step backward, providing audiences with a much-needed “crazy” flashback that allows us to understand how Sofia became The Hangman. It’s beautifully realized and elevates this series to the level of prestige TV reserved for HBO’s previous best-in-class fandom content, THE LAST OF US. It’s TBD if THE PENGUIN stays afloat through its eight-episode first…
Continue ReadingI appreciate it when a film shoots for the stars like JOKER: FOLIE À DEUX does. Unfortunately this movie, as ambitious as it sets out to be, barely breaks the nearest window.…
Continue ReadingTHE QUEEN WHO EVER WAS was filled with build-up but never delivered upon that.…
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