In one of my favorite television shows, “Ted Lasso,” one character asks another if his partner makes him a better man. It is meant to shock him […]
Tag: film review
‘Quiz Lady’ is a safe bet for a fun time
This has been a banner year for comedic films starring women and I am here for it. We had “No Hard Feelings,” “Joy Ride” and “Bottoms,” all […]
‘Pain Hustlers’ selling an important story in a forgettable way
In the early days of what would come to be known as the opioid crisis, someone close to me was caught up in it. They were legally […]
‘Slotherhouse’ follows B-movie tradition of absurd fun
I’ve always loved when Stephen King writes about characters going to the Saturday matinees to watch hours of B-horror for a quarter. My first introduction to the […]
‘Totally Killer’ balances horror and humor
Have you ever wondered, “What if they made ‘Back to the Future’ today, and also made it a slasher?” I’ll be honest, that had never occurred to […]
‘Flora and Son’ shows how music can connect us
My son and I have a tradition where if we both really love a television show, we’ll try to watch it together. Since we don’t live in […]
‘No One Will Save You’ solid alien thriller
I have never been someone who has been at a loss for words. In elementary school, my report card always had some version of “talks too much” […]
‘A Million Miles Away’ shows sacrifices for success
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 […]
If you like ‘Beaches’ ‘Bars with Cake’ might fit the bill
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 […]
Skipping ‘Choose Love’ a solid decision
The Choose Your Own Adventure books were first published in 1979, so I grew up with them. I always thought it was fun to see how the […]
