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Noelle (2019)

Noelle, released in 2019, is a Disney Christmas film starring Anna Kendrick and Bill Hader as the children of the recently deceased Santa Claus. Together, they must figure out their roles in the Claus family dynasty in time to save Christmas. Noelle is a fun take on Christmas, enjoyable without being serious. I am aContinue reading “Noelle (2019)”

Sister Wives Season 14

Season 14 of TLC hit show Sister Wives concluded recently, and the big problem facing the cast this season was where to live. They had moved to Flagstaff, Arizona and purchased a large plot of land in the mountains. The dilemma however, was whether to build one master house that all the wives lived inContinue reading “Sister Wives Season 14”

The Grand Tour Specials

I have fallen in love with the specials of the Amazon Prime show, The Grand Tour. It follows three well-known auto journalists on adventures around the world. Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May are a hilarious bunch who bring out the best in each other. I don’t really care for their regular episodes –Continue reading “The Grand Tour Specials”

OITNB

Well, I just finished binge-watching the final season of Orange Is The New Black. I wasn’t planning on writing about it, but now that I am finished, I just had to talk about it. I loved this season. The producers, writers and actors did justice to all the story that had come before in theContinue reading “OITNB”

Jack Ryan (TV series)

Jack Ryan is an action-thriller series, produced by Amazon Prime. The characters originate from “Ryan” series authored by Tom Clancy, and have been through numerous film adaptations in the past. The show stars John Krasinski as the titular character. He is a former marine turned CIA analyst whose instincts and intellect place him at theContinue reading “Jack Ryan (TV series)”

Still Alice (2014)

Still Alice is a film based off a book by the same name, written by Lisa Genova. I read and reviewed the book several years ago but I had never watched the film version. Something sad fit my mood to night though and Still Alice was the winner. Surprisingly, it was just as good as theContinue reading “Still Alice (2014)”

Mr. Magorium’s Wonder Emporium

Mr. Magorium’s Wonder Emporium is a movie released by Disney back in 2007. It stars Natalie Portman (Molly Mahoney), Dustin Hoffman (Mr. Emporium), and Jason Bateman (Henry Weston aka “The Mutant”). This is a delightful little movie that puts a little bit of fantasy in the regular everyday world. It is safe for the wholeContinue reading “Mr. Magorium’s Wonder Emporium”

On The Basis of Sex (2018)

On the Basis of Sex is a drama based on the life and earlier career of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. It is obviously based on a true story and quite an interesting one, as she fought the federal government for legal equality of the sexes. You can watch the trailer here. This trailerContinue reading “On The Basis of Sex (2018)”

The Hate U Give (film)

The Hate U Give was released in 2018 and it is based on the award winning best-seller of the same name. I read this book a few months ago and decided to watch the movie, which I had heard from others was also amazing. I think that the producers and cast did an amazing jobContinue reading “The Hate U Give (film)”

Freedom Writers (2007)

Freedom Writers was released in 2007, starring Hilary Swank. It is a drama based on the nonfiction book, The Freedom Writers Diary, and is based upon a true story. The book and the movie tell the story of a remarkable teacher and group of kids from Woodrow Wilson Classical High School, in California. At the timeContinue reading “Freedom Writers (2007)”