I love movies set in the world of theater, though the premise of The Critic is intriguing as the center of the story is a theater critic. Directed by Anand Tucker from a script by Patrick Marber, it's an adaptation of Curtain Call, a novel by former film critic Anthony Quinn. I read that Quinn …
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TV Review: Amazon’s CITADEL (S1) – Chopra + Madden offer eye candy but the spy series is mostly style over substance bogged down by clunky expositions
The spy thriller is one of my favorite genres but there are so many of them these days it's hard to keep up with them all. This one stands out from the pack given Amazon’s huge marketing budget (you can’t escape seeing an ad for it everywhere), plus it's executive produced by the Russo brothers. …
FlixChatter Review: Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris (2022)
When I first saw the trailer for this movie a few months prior to its release, I was immediately swept up by the premise and its leading lady. It’s about time the venerable Lesley Manville gets the lead role, and Mrs Harris is tailor-made for her. I had no idea this movie is based on …
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FlixChatter Review: Phantom Thread (2017)
Set in 1950's London, Reynolds Woodcock is a renowned dressmaker whose fastidious life is disrupted by a young, strong-willed woman, Alma, who becomes his muse and lover. Ok, firstly a confession: this is my intro to Paul Thomas Anderson (known as PTA to cinephiles). Secondly: It's a film I appreciate but not love. Wait, what? …
Weekend Roundup & Review of Disney’s Maleficent
Hi everyone! Hope you had a lovely weekend. Well it's sort of the calm before the storm as Twin Citians are bracing for the first snow storm of the year. We're supposed to get anywhere between 6-12 inches, ugh! I ran a bunch of errands today just so I don't have to go anywhere besides …
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