Category Archives: Movie Reviews

“The Gentlemen” – Guy Ritchie unloads his trademark moves

Posted on January 23, 2020 by Denise

“There’s fuckery afoot.” Story: Marijuana honcho Raymond finds a skeevy reporter named Fletcher in the kitchen. So why not listen to Fletcher’s blackmail attempt tale of Raymond’s boss Mickey Pearson, and how the entirety of the English crime world has … Continue reading →

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“Dolittle” – fabulously frenetic family fun

Posted on January 15, 2020 by Denise

“I bought a one way ticket to crazy town!” Story: John Dolittle is a doctor and veterinarian of some renown, helping folks from farmers to the Queen herself. But when his beloved wife dies, he shuts down. Shuts down his … Continue reading →

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“Underwater” – a mix of genre favorites blended into a story we’ve seen before

Posted on January 9, 2020 by Denise

“I love Moon Pies!” [ed: who doesn’t?] Story: A deep sea underwater research and drilling facility gets hit with a series of earthquakes that leave only six people alive after the devastation. But wait just a minute…what’s that in the … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year’s Eve-Eve!

Posted on December 30, 2019 by Denise

Sorry I’ve been MIA. I’ve been holiday-ing. I really need to eat a vegetable. But I have seen The Rise of Skywalker (liked it well enough) and The Irishman (appreciated the story, but y’all it was A Slog). And hey … Continue reading →

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“A Hidden Life”

Posted on December 20, 2019 by Denise

“What’s happened to our country? To the land we love?” Story: Austrian Franz Jägerstätter is happy in his village. He farms, he loves his family, and he gathers with his fellows at the local beer garden. But this is WWII, … Continue reading →

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“Jumanji: The Next Level” levels up the franchise nicely

Posted on December 12, 2019 by Denise

“So, what part of New Hampshire is this?” Story: High school is done, welcome to college, Jumanji survivors! While Martha, Bethany, and Fridge level up on education, Spencer feels like he’s floundering at NYU. But hey, it’s winter break; time … Continue reading →

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“Knives Out” – messy, snarky, and wonderfully kooky, like any family gathering

Posted on November 26, 2019 by Denise

“My House. My Rules. My Coffee.” Story: It’s murder mystery writer Harlan Thrombey’s 85th birthday – mazel! But things go from celebratory to somber as Harlan is found dead the next morning, his throat slit. Who did it? Well, who … Continue reading →

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“Frozen II” – Anna and Elsa go Broadway and it’s glorious

Posted on November 19, 2019 by Denise

“Can we face what the river knows?” Story: Okay y’all know the first movie’s story, and the main crew. So Elsa is Queening her guts out, Anna is re-creating the beginning of The Sound of Music in the woods, and … Continue reading →

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“Doctor Sleep” – from great book to good(ish) film

Posted on November 7, 2019 by Denise

“…and THEY’RE STARVING.” Story: Danny Torrence survived a hell of a lot when he was a kid. And yet here Dan is all grown up, falling into the same patterns his father did. But as he finally starts to pull … Continue reading →

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Wayback Review: “The Haunted Mansion”

Posted on November 1, 2019 by Denise

A little something for All Saints Day… Originally published in 2003 at The Green Man Review! Ghosts. You can’t live with ’em, you can’t just throw ’em out on the street. Jim and Sara Evers are husband and wife. They … Continue reading →

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