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The Best of Cher
We have all seen those ads on social media and television for the Time Life sets of various television shows and specials. Since I have always been a Cher fan, I decided to purchase the Sonny and Cher set of DVD’s. Then Time Life released “The Best of Cher”, so of course I had to […]
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Dolly Parton: A MusiCares Tribute
Dolly Parton has been a comfort for us during the pandemic with her uplifting songs and television specials, so it’s fitting that she is the subject of adulation in the current Netflix special “Dolly Parton: A MusiCares Tribute”. The special was filmed in Los Angeles in 2019(!) and is just now airing. It’s really enjoyable […]
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Zack Snyder’s Justice League
In 2017 fans of the comic book characters the Justice League eagerly awaited the release of “Justice League”, a follow up to director Zack Snyder’s “Man of Steel” and “Batman v Superman.” What fans actually saw in “Justice League” was a mishmash of the work of two directors. During the filming Snyder had to bow […]
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Superman & Lois
DC superhero Superman has certainly had quite the visual media career during the course of the fictional icons history. From his comic book beginning in 1938, he appeared in a 1948 movie serial, and then later in the 1950’s television series “Adventures of Superman.” The late 1980’s and early 90’s saw the show “Superboy” make […]
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Yes Day
The new comedy “Yes Day” is one of those films that may just be too cute for its own good. While cuteness is not bad, it can sometimes make a comedy weaker in the laughs department. The film stars Jennifer Garner as Allison Torres, the strict mother of three who, while growing up and in […]
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Moxie
Over the years there have been many movies with a high school setting, including “Grease”, “The Breakfast Club” and “Clueless”. Even if your high school experience was memorable or one of torture, I’m sure there was at least one film which left you with a warm feeling, even if you were left “Dazed and Confused” […]
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Finding ‘Ohana
If you are in search of a fun family movie you may want to consider “Finding ‘Ohana”. The film begins in Brooklyn where siblings Pili (Kea Peahu) and Ioane (Alex Aiono) live with their mom Leilani (Kelly Hu) and are preparing for a trip to Oahu, Hawaii, their former home. Grandfather Kimo (Branscombe Richmond) still […]
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Penguin Bloom
The new film “Penguin Bloom” is based on a true story and is definitely a film which will leave you with a warm feeling, but not until you have endured much suffering with the family in the story. The film is based on a true story from the novel of the same name, and follows […]
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Batman: Soul of The Dragon
The new DC animated film “Batman: Soul of The Dragon” is definitely one of the most unique Batman films I have seen, animated or live-action. The film is set in the 1970’s, and has an opening tailor made for any James Bond movie. After the awesome opening, and Bond style opening credits, we see Bruce […]
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The Dig
The current film “The Dig” would really play well at the theater on the big screen, but alas with times we have, that will need to be for another time. The film is a British drama (one of my favorites) directed by Simon Stone and is set in 1939 Suffolk, England. The story is how […]
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The White Tiger
As I was viewing the current film “The White Tiger”, it was certainly a revelation seeing India’s caste system. The origins of this system began in ancient India, and basically ranges from the top, consisting of priests and academics, to the bottom, consisting of untouchables who do menial tasks such as street sweeping. The film […]
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Wendy
If you are a fan of the tale of Peter Pan, you may want to catch the new film “Wendy” for a unique re-imagining of the famous tale of the boy who never grows old. The film was certainly not what I expected, and kept me wondering what in the world would happen next as […]
