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If you’re looking to go back to shoulder pads, big hair, and huge cordless phones, Miracle Mile is the 80s movie for you! There are some movies that you hear about because people love them. Usually you can find the seeds of what people connect with and you either relate or appreciate their perspective, but…
A hilarious and heartfelt comedy about an unlikely friendship between two men, The Intouchables is a movie that you have to see. For many people, being seen for exactly who you are is vitally important. More important than gifts, more important than quality time, more important that almost anything else – particularly when you are…
There aren’t many films about falconry, and Kes is one that highlights the beauty behind it. This boy and kestrel falcon understand each other in a unique way. It is a common story, being the kid who doesn’t quite fit in. Most of us have been there, even if we’ve had a group of friends…
When you have the opportunity to see a filmed musical, it can go either way, but Waitress: The Musical is a fantastic example of how it should be done. Many of you know that I am a Chicago theatre critic, so one of my day jobs (and life passions) is seeing a lot of theatre….
Not every film can hit it out of the park, and In A World… is the perfect movie to put on in the background. Not bad and not outstanding, it is just entertaining enough. We need light and fluffy comedies in this world. There is so much stress and weight on each one of us…
How do you talk about a movie that leaves you speechless? Remember is one of those films that stands out from the crowd and I’m shocked that I’d never heard of it before. Some movies are just incredibly special. They seem small in the moment, but they carry the weight of history on their backs….
A documentary about people who not only hung out at a mall constantly, but found a way to have a secret mall apartment for four years? Yep, I am totally here for it. In my teen years, I used to wish that I could live at a mall. To have everything you have ever needed…
When I saw that this was an A24 film, I had fairly high hopes for The Legend Of Ochi. Unfortunately, something just didn’t click for me. I appreciate that movies made for kids these days also tend to have a slant for the adults. After all, who do you think is taking the children to…
The Way is the story of grief and self-discovery during a journey that could never have been prepared for. This movie touched me right from the start. Going into a movie completely blind is my favorite way to experience one. I may know the genre and sometimes the cast that is in the movie promo…
I have a rule for myself that I always finish movies, but if I didn’t, Napoleon never would have gotten finished. Or maybe it would have because of the laughs. This movie hurts me. We’ve all heard of Napoleon Bonaparte, the French warrior who fought in and won many battles, and was both general and,…
It is completely fair to say that I Was Octomom is the epitome of a Lifetime movie, but the story is so compelling that it’s still worth the watch. I remember when the Octomom story exploded onto the scene. It was about 16 years ago and shows like Jon & Kate Plus 8 were on…
A delightful comedy about two couples trying to help each other, The Wedding Banquet is a welcome addition to the complicated relationships genre. I’m totally here for it. A chosen family is a very valuable thing. We aren’t always born into a family that sees us for who we are or knows how we need…
