How's your weekend everyone? Well, it's another warm weekend so I spent most of Saturday outside w/ hubby. I had one press screening this week, Eye in the Sky, and thankfully it's not another bomb like London Has Fallen. It turns out to be a double Helen Mirren week with her latest film and one of the …
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Double Reviews: Trumbo (2015) & Hail, Caesar! (2016)
I generally love movies about making movies. Yes it's like Hollywood taking a giant selfie and we all know there are no shortage of narcissists in the business. Nevertheless I enjoy watching movies about the tales of how a picture got made, especially set in the Golden Age of Hollywood where the behind-the-scenes drama is likely …
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Rental Pick: Woman in Gold (2015)
Maria Altmann, an octogenarian Jewish refugee, takes on the Austrian government to recover artwork she believes rightfully belongs to her family. Let me start by saying that Dame Helen Mirren is one of my favorite actresses I'd watch in practically anything. She's easily one of the best things of any film, including this one. As …
Everybody’s Chattin + Question of the week: 7 films to see at TIFF 2015
Happy Tuesday everyone! Well I'm still high from the pure adrenaline rush of watching Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation. Boy was than fun! I'll post a full review but in the meantime, here's my initial reaction: Whoa! #MissionImpossibleRogueNation just might be my favorite Summer action flick. Definitely gonna see it again on the big screen! — …
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Weekend Viewing Roundup + The Two Faces of January (2014) review
Well last Friday was the first weekend of Spring but Winter's still not done with us yet as it was the Winter Wonderland again Sunday night. I didn't think the snow was going to stick but here's what my neighborhood looked like as I left work this morning! I do love those snow-covered branches! Skipped the …
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10 Actresses I would watch in just about anything
As part of a continuation to the Top 10 Actors I'd See in Anything post, I figure I'd do the same list for the fairer sex. If anything, my love for actresses seem to be more constant than for actors, not sure why but aside from some new discoveries, I've been a fan of most …
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Weekend Viewing Roundup, Quick Thoughts on Comic-Con, & RED 2 review
Hello everyone! Hope you had an awesome weekend. If you happen to be at Comic-con the past few days, then I'm sure you had a blast (and you know I'm so green with envy!!) It made me feel a bit nostalgic seeing all those SDCC pics, maybe one day I'll make it there again. Now, …
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