Today is Jane Austen’s 250th birthday! She was born on December 16, 1775, and even after 250 years, her words resonate just as clearly as they did back in the Regency era. As a member of Jane Austen Society (JASNA) Minnesota Chapter, my fellow Janeites and I celebrated Miss Austen’s birthday with a festive brunch …
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FlixChatter Review: Wonka (2023) – Paul King’s sprightly musical has just the right dose of kookiness, magical whimsy + heart
Roald Dahl's classics have been popular in Hollywood, and one that’s been adapted several times is Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. I actually have never seen any of the adaptations, and frankly, I wasn’t even all that interested in seeing this one. Yet I was willing to check it out as it’s written, produced, and …
A pair of musicals to look forward to this December 2023: The Color Purple + Wonka
Two of the first three Hollywood films my late mom introduced me to when I was a tween were musicals, My Fair Lady (1964) and The Sound of Music (1965) so naturally I have a soft spot for musical movies. I do have to admit though that I have not seen the original films of …
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Happy First Day of Fall! Reminiscing on the changing seasons scene in Notting Hill
Today, September 23, 2023, is the Autumn Equinox 🍂 … and Fall is definitely in the air as I woke up to about 65 degrees this morning. Autumn is my favorite season as I just LOVE the crisp Fall air and somehow it always makes me think of Notting Hill's evocative changing-seasons scene through Portobello …
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FlixChatter Review: Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (2023) – a hilarious heist fantasy adventure worth tagging along for!
Video game adaptation is having a moment. Just this Spring alone, we’ve got no less than three movies based on or about video games, TETRIS, The Super Mario Bros. Movie, and this one. Now, I’ve never played Dungeons & Dragons even for a second and generally don’t go out of my way to seek out video …
Oscars 2023 Recap + Highlights – The Good, The Bad + The WTF
Happy Post-Oscars Day, everyone!! Did you watch the ceremony last night? I wish the Oscars telecast didn't happen during daylight savings time when we actually LOST one hour 
Anyhoo, I made my predictions at the last minute of who will win and who SHOULD win, here are my predictions post. I didn't predict ALL …
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Super Bowl LVII Big Game TV Spots/Trailers of 2023 Movies I Can’t Wait To See!
Happy Post Super Bowl Monday!! 🏈 Congrats Kansas City Chiefs for winning Super Bowl LVII!! 🏆 My hubby was rooting for them over Philadelphia Eagles so he's happy with this turnout. I did not watch the game, I only tuned in for the last 5 minutes to see Chief beat Eagles 38-35, woot!! As an …
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