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Movie Review: “Finding Ohana”

After her husband died 11 years ago, Leilani (Kelly Hu) moved her and her two young children, Ioane (Alex Aiono) and Pili (Kea Peahu), from Hawaii to Brooklyn. Not a move I would make….. Now, her father, Kimo (Branscombe Richmond), has had a heart attack and is supposed to rest. Leilani returns home with the…
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“Wine Country” Movie Review

Celebrating Rebecca’s (Rachel Dratch) 50th birthday, 6 long time friends visit Napa Valley for a girls-only weekend. Unknown to the others, her marriage is falling apart. Abby (Amy Poehler) organized the trip and developed a brochure of activities detailed down to the minute. Unknown to the others, Abby has recently lost her job. Naomi (Maya…
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“Safety Not Guaranteed” Movie Review

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“The Prom” Movie Review

High School senior, Emma Nolan (Jo Ellen Pellman) lives in a small town in Indiana and is gay. With the Prom upcoming, Emma is planning to bring her girlfriend, Alyssa (Ariana DeBose), to the prom (where Alyssa will come out), but, the PTA nixes that idea with the fervent help of Mrs. Green (Kerry Washington).…
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“Soul” Movie Review

Joe (Jamie Foxx) is a middle school music teacher with dreams of becoming a full-time jazz musician. He is, after all, a very good musician….just not spectacular. One day, an old student of his who is now a musician, Curley (Questlove), hooks Joe up with a famous jazz saxophonist, Dorothea (Angela Bassett), and lo-and-behold, Joe…
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“Uncle Frank” Movie Review

Beth (Sophia Lillis) loved it when her Uncle Frank (Paul Bettany) came home from New York City (where he is a college professor) to visit the family in South Carolina. Beth felt most comfortable with his intelligence, personality, and views on life, and, in fact, he gave her the best advice on life, and we…
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“Holidate” Movie Review

Sloane (Emma Roberts) is the last single person in her family, and she is feeling the pressure. Alone for the holidays, it happens to be Christmas now, but, ANY holiday, Sloane is the center of attention and pity. Aunt Susan (Kristin Chenoweth) sets a fine example for Sloane as she spends time with some random…
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“The Princess Switch: Switched Again” Movie Review

Stacy (Vanessa Hudgens) and Prince Edward (Sam Palladio) have been married for two years. They have settled into a loving, but, not passionate marriage as Stacy is busy with her charity work, and the Prince is busy….well, being a Prince. But that is not important in this movie…. What is, is that Lady Margaret’s (Vanessa…
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“The Knight Before Christmas” Movie Review


