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‘Musica’ takes a different tune with rom-com format

For The Dominion Post — Sat, 20 Apr 2024 14:15:06 +0000

I love it when a movie surprises me, particularly when it’s in a genre with a fairly predictable style. Messing with the formula is often necessary to tell a stand-out […]

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‘Underdoggs’ suffers from overused gag

For The Dominion Post — Sat, 03 Feb 2024 16:05:15 +0000

I admit it: I love videos of little kids swearing. There is something about the juxtaposition of innocent kids doing something adult that doesn’t hurt them or anyone else that […]

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‘Role Play’ proves switching it up won’t always work

For The Dominion Post — Sat, 20 Jan 2024 15:20:04 +0000

Blending genres is always tricky business and the results are often a bit of a mixed bag. Story formulas exist, and deviating from them can be disastrous or delightful. I […]

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‘Candy Cane Lane’ struggles to bring much Christmas cheer

For The Dominion Post — Sat, 23 Dec 2023 16:25:20 +0000

Each year around Christmas, I like to watch some new holiday movies; I’m always on the hunt for a new classic. I feel like one of the last movies to […]

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‘A Million Miles Away’ shows sacrifices for success

For The Dominion Post — Sat, 23 Sep 2023 14:05:38 +0000

The newspaper at my high school released an end of year edition that had a questionnaire for outgoing seniors, asking where they saw themselves in the next five, 10 and […]

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If you like ‘Beaches’ ‘Bars with Cake’ might fit the bill

For The Dominion Post — Sat, 16 Sep 2023 14:05:06 +0000

I’m a feminist, so I really hate the term “chick-flick” as it relates to movies that center on women’s stories and feature women in lead roles. I generally think a […]

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Tone issues in ‘Red, White & Royal Blue’ make it feel pedestrian

For The Dominion Post — Sat, 19 Aug 2023 15:30:13 +0000

It’s somewhat rare for a streaming rom-com to get a lot of buzz before it is released. But when the source material is a New York Times bestseller in a […]

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Big themes get muddled by ghost story in ‘Master’

Submitted to The Dominion Post — Sat, 02 Apr 2022 14:15:02 +0000

Subtlety is a lovely tool that, when used effectively, can transform a good film into a great film. In Mariama Diallo’s film “Master,” streaming on Amazon Prime, I felt like […]

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