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  • “The Secret: Dare to Dream” Movie Review

    “The Secret: Dare to Dream” Movie Review

    NOTE: When the book first came out, I was turned off by it. Don’t remember why, but, that dislike has lasted until this day. In fact, I was very hesitant to watch this movie, but, Lori, wanted to watch it, and Katie Holmes and Josh Lucas are in it, and we like them both. Soooo….…

  • “Work It” Movie Review

    “Work It” Movie Review

    Quinn Ackerman (Sabrina Carpenter) is doing everyhting she can in high school to get into the college of her dreams: Duke (her late dad’s alma mater). One of Quinn’s extracurricular activites is to run the lights for the high school’s championship damce team, the Thunderbirds, led by arrogant, self centered, Julliard Pembroke (Keiynan Lonsdale). One…

  • “She’s In Portland” Movie Review

    “She’s In Portland” Movie Review

    Wes (Tommy Dewey) has been married to Sarah (Minka Kelly) for 7 years. They have an infant girl and are trying for another kid. Problem is: Wes is not happy…..yeolde 7 year itch? While he seems happy, and he tells Sarah that he loves her, there is something missing, or he thinks there is something…

  • “Paterson” Movie Review

    “Paterson” Movie Review

    Paterson (Adam Driver) was born and raised in Paterson, N.J. (also the home of Lou Costello). Paterson is now a bus driver in Paterson where he lives a few blocks away from the bus depot, with his wife or girfriend, Laura (Golshifteh Farahani) and her dog, Marvin (Nellie), Every morning and evening he walks to…

  • “The Courier” Movie Review

    “The Courier” Movie Review

    “The Courier” is based on a true story. If you remember, or learned about, the Cuban Missile Crises…..go here for more info. Oleg Penkovsky (Merab Ninidze) was in Russsian Prime Minister Khrushchev’s inner circle. As the head of the Science and Technology Beaureu and a GRU agent, he was privy to a number of advances…

  • “10 Things I Hate About You” Movie Review

    “10 Things I Hate About You” Movie Review

    Before you watch this movie, it is good to know that it is based on William Shakespeare’s “Taming of the Shrew” and, as such, it has numerous references to Shakespeare during the movie; some overt…some subtle. Had I realized that, I would have read “Taming of the Shrew” before watching this movie…..NOT! 😉 Cameron James…

  • “Chick Fight” Movie Review

    “Chick Fight” Movie Review

    Anna’s (Malin Akerman) life is falling apart. Her mother recently passed away, her business is failing….then there is a fire that destroyed her business and she did not have insurance. And, now, she finds out that her dad, Ed (Kevin Nash), has a lover…..Chuck (Alec Mapa)! What else can happen? Well…..her best friend, local cop,…

  • “The Starling” Movie Review

    “The Starling” Movie Review

    Lily and Jack Maynard (Melissa McCarthy and Chris O’Dowd) have been happily married and are overjoyed at the birth of their daughter, Katie. Unfortunately, SIDS (sudden infant death syndrome) took their infant daughter, prompting Jack to attempt suicide (he blames himself for oversleeping). Jack is now in a mental health facility and Lily is all…

  • “Bad Education” Movie Review

    “Bad Education” Movie Review

    Pam Gluckin (Alison Janney) is the assistant superintendent of the Rosyln School District on Long Island. She is very good at her job and has been at it for many many years. Problem is: She is stealing money from the district! Meanwhile, the district is planning to build a mult-million dollar skyway to connect various…