Have you ever wondered, “What if they made ‘Back to the Future’ today, and also made it a slasher?” I’ll be honest, that had never occurred to […]
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‘Flora and Son’ shows how music can connect us
My son and I have a tradition where if we both really love a television show, we’ll try to watch it together. Since we don’t live in […]
‘No One Will Save You’ solid alien thriller
I have never been someone who has been at a loss for words. In elementary school, my report card always had some version of “talks too much” […]
‘A Million Miles Away’ shows sacrifices for success
The newspaper at my high school released an end of year edition that had a questionnaire for outgoing seniors, asking where they saw themselves in the next […]
If you like ‘Beaches’ ‘Bars with Cake’ might fit the bill
I’m a feminist, so I really hate the term “chick-flick” as it relates to movies that center on women’s stories and feature women in lead roles. I […]
Skipping ‘Choose Love’ a solid decision
The Choose Your Own Adventure books were first published in 1979, so I grew up with them. I always thought it was fun to see how the […]
Tone issues in ‘Red, White & Royal Blue’ make it feel pedestrian
It’s somewhat rare for a streaming rom-com to get a lot of buzz before it is released. But when the source material is a New York Times […]
‘Happiness for Beginners’ a sweet look at starting over
About a month ago, I read Cheryl Strayed’s memoir “Wild.” It is about her time hiking the Pacific Crest Trail and is a gorgeous piece of writing, […]
Like the toys it references, ‘Beanie Bubble’ is understuffed
The Beanie Baby craze hit at just the wrong time, or possibly the right time, for me to get on board. I was in college when it […]
‘Nimona’ brings a graphic novel to new life
In Arthurian legend, the Knights of the Round Table had a code of chivalry to which they were bound. It included honor, honesty, valor and loyalty. Yes, […]
