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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…
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…
Every age range can use a buddy comedy, and Sacramento provides one for the thirty-something-about-to-have-a-baby-anxiety dudes. It’s not half bad! I have an admission to make – I love the movie Almost Famous. My husband and I quote it regularly, I watch it yearly, and I have “Fever Dog” and “Love Comes and Goes” on…
When you hear a movie title like How To Make Millions Before Grandma Dies, you may be wondering what could possibly be going on, but this lovely little film will take you on a charming little ride. When you are a teenager, the world is small. You don’t know that, of course, but because you…
When you see a film that is so charming and subtle that it burrows inside of you, you start bursting to tell everyone about it. So let’s talk about The Ballad Of Wallis Island. I will admit, indie films are kind of my bread-and-butter. I love all types of film genres, but it’s always those…
When preteen me saw that there was a film about Milli Vanilli, she knew that she had to watch it. Neither she nor I was disappointed, Girl You Know It’s True was so much fun! When Milli Vanilli came out in the late 1980s, I was a fan. I had bought their tape and I…
Working things out with your partner can be heavy business, but if we could all do it in the way they do in The One I Love, therapy would be a whole other ballgame. Romantic relationships are complicated. You are both human, you make mistakes, and if you’ve committed to spending a life together, it…
When I stumbled across Freeway, I read that it was an adult twist on the “Little Red Riding Hood” story. I wondered why I’d never heard of it before, but now I understand. I love when people take an old story and create something new out of it. I am not talking about the remakes…
Some movies are just special. It’s not about the cinematography or the landscapes or the sets, it’s about the magic. And Bob Trevino Likes It has that in spades. I tend to be drawn to smaller movies. These are often indie films that focus on human connection rather than explosions or space. I like being…
There aren’t enough mermaid movies out there, in my opinion, but when it comes to The Legend of Mermaid, there’s actually one too many. I have loved mermaids since I was little and if I come across a movie or book about them, I will watch or read it. I know I’m not alone in…
When The Voices claims to be a black comedy, it’s telling the truth, but it’s leaving out the part where it dips its toes into actual horror. So that was unexpected. I have made no secret of the fact that I’m not into horror films. I love a good psychological thriller, but when the creepy…
