When I was a kid, my grandparents purchased an RV. My family used it often, regularly traveling around the East Coast and up into New England. I […]
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‘The Deliverance’ fails to deliver
The first horror novel I ever read was William Peter Blatty’s “The Exorcist” and the first horror movie I ever watched was “The Omen,” so possession horror […]
‘Daughters’ doc delves into family, prison and love
Talking about the carceral state in America can take a lot of work. So many aspects of the justice and prison system are in play that it […]
Watching ‘Perfect Days’ is a beautiful way to spend an evening
I’m breaking my norm this week by reviewing a movie that was released last year but had no theatrical showings around here. I had the chance to […]
‘Indentiteaze’ explores what it means to be non-binary
The discussion around gender identity is incredibly fraught. It often brings up intense feelings from people who may not have thought about it with as much nuance […]
‘Find Me Falling’ falls flat by relying on tired tropes
My crush on Harry Connick Jr. started when I was in high school. He created the soundtrack to one of my favorite movies of all time, “When […]
‘Minnesota Mean’ delves into the unique world of roller derby
In the roller derby documentary “Minnesota Mean” from filmmaker Dawn Mikkelson, one of the women tells the camera that she always has loved sports, but she felt […]
Appeal of ‘Big Boys’ squares largely on its star, humor
For a long time, movies about the queer experience existed solely to discuss the pain associated with not being accepted, or the actual abuse that can occur. […]
A bit in love with ‘A Family Affair’
“High School Musical” came out at precisely the wrong time for me to care about it. My kids weren’t old enough to want to watch it, and […]
‘Brats’ doc offers look at lives of 80s superstars
Growing up, my parents were strict about what movies my sisters and I were allowed to watch, so the only John Hughes film I had seen for […]
