The tech origin story has turned into a trendy subgenre in Hollywood biopics. Swiped narrates the journey of Whitney Wolfe Herd (formerly Whitney Wolfe), an entrepreneur who played a key role in creating both Tinder and Bumble. She's portrayed by the incredibly talented Brit, Lily James, one of the most versatile yet underrated actresses in …
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FlixChatter Review: CABRINI (2024) – a visually stunning biopic where abiding faith and female empowerment meet
When I first saw the film’s trailer, the first thing that struck me was, how have I not heard of Mother Cabrini before? Frances Cabrini is the First American Saint of the Catholic Church, and I'm glad that I finally learned about her incredible story. Cabrini is the kind of biopic done right in that …
Flixchatter Review: Invictus
On the plane ride back home, I wasn't able to fall asleep right away. So what's better than catching up on flicks I've missed and Invictus is one I had been wanting to see (I wrote a post on it back in October). The Clint Eastwood-directed flick tells the inspiring true story of how Nelson …
Are fresh ideas a thing of the past in Hollywood?
I was checking my email and there it was on the Yahoo main page that Russell Crowe is in talks to do a remake with Paul Haggis. I couldn't help thinking, yet another remake? Which is a strange coincidence the fact that my hubby just quipped last night how Hollywood is filled with oodles …
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Burns, baby, Burns!
GB as the Robert Burns – what better man to play Scotland's favorite son than the very Scottish Gerard Butler? Now this is as good a news as they come for Gerard Butler's fans. Those who've been following his career for a while knows full well he'd be perfect for the role and allegedly, the …
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