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2021 Oscar Nominations & Winners

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“Tom Clancy’s Without Remorse” Official Trailer

Streaming April 30, 2021 on Amazon Prime, “Tom Clancy’s Without Remorse” looks like an action packed thriller about an ex-Navy SEAL out for revenge. Michael B. Jordan stars in this John Clark origin story. As TracyReaderDad.com, Tom Clancy was one of the first thriller writers I read….until reading his 2,000 page books became a chore.…
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“I Care A Lot” Movie Review

Marla Grayson (Rosamund Pike) and her partner (in more ways than one) Fran (Eiza Gonzalez) have built a mini-empire by caring for the elderly. As guardians of those who can no longer care for themselves, Marla and Fran, take over their lives, sell their houses, and pocket their money….all “legally” as court appointed caretakers. One…
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“Don’t Read This On A Plane” Movie Review

Jovana Fey (Sophie Desmarais) has just had her third novel published and is now in Venice to start her book tour. When a call comes in from her publisher he tells her: “Oh, sorry, I just went bankrupt and your hotels, and living expenses for the tour, have been cancelled.” BUT…on the bright side….he tells…
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“Raya and the Last Dragon” Movie Review

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2020 Scholarship Winner Alexandra Manzo Writes About Her College Experience

Alexandra Manzo is our 2020 Carol Phan Memorial College Scholarship recipient and this is Alexandra’s blog entry describing her (very unique) first semester experiences remotely attending Irvine Valley College. After the pandemic ceases, Alexandra will go back to her original plan of attending UC San Diego where she will major in Psychology. To read Alexandra’s…
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“Thunder Force” Official Trailer

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“Moxie” Movie Review

Vivian (Hadley Robinson) and Claudia (Lauren Tsai) have been best friends all their lives. They know what happens in their small town and have learned to put their heads down to the harassment and hope the idiots, mostly football players, just stop. Lucy (Alycia Pascual-Pena) is a new to this school and is much less…
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“Imagine That” Movie Review

Divorced dad, Evan Danielson (Eddie Murphy), has his daughter, Olivia (Yara Shahidi), for the next few days. Father and daughter are not really connected as Evan is consumed with his work and Olivia is living in a fantasy world with her blanket and imaginary friends. Olivia can’t wait to go back home, and truthfully, Evan…

