I don’t know a ton about the Marvel Cinematic Universe other that what I see in the theater and what I read about online. I honestly don’t know if Captain Marvel was part of the greater plan to bring the Avengers to a final head in Avengers: End Game. But here’s what I know. Captain … Read more
Full disclosure: I’ve never seen a Melissa McCarthy movie. I haven’t avoided them. I just haven’t happened to watch anything that she’s in. No, I’ve never seen Bridesmaids (even though I own it because I’m sure I’ll love it when I finally do watch it). So I went into Life of the Party totally cold. All … Read more
I never read A Wrinkle in Time as a child. I remember my sister had a copy of it floating around the house and even though I was a reader (more so than her), I never had any desire or interest in picking up the book. Believe it or not, part of that reason was … Read more
You might be hearing and seeing a lot about a little film called, The Shape of Water. As of this writing, it’s been nominated for 7 Golden Globe awards, 14 Critics Choice awards and named one of American Film Institute’s Top 10 Films of the Year. That’s the kind of credibility that usually wants to make you run out … Read more
I’ve been hearing buzz about COCO, Disney Pixar’s latest release since February when I got to hear from someone at Disney Studios talk about planned movie releases for 2017. I couldn’t garner much about the storyline but it was clear that it was intended to honor Mexican culture much in the same way MOANA shared … Read more
I hate click baity titles so let me go ahead and answer the title question right away. Will Bad Moms Christmas become a new holiday classic? No. No, it will not. Well, not unless you like lots of f-bombs and jokes about the male genitalia to ring in the holidays. Before I go any further, … Read more
Is it really a tale as old as time? Well, as old as 1740 which is when La Belle et la Bête, a traditional French fairy tale, was written and published by author Gabrielle-Suzanne Barbot de Villeneuve. Seeing as it was rather lengthy, the tale was rewritten for children in 1756 by another author, and again in … Read more
Looking for a movie just like Groundhog Day but with more teen angst? That’s exactly what I was expecting when I walked into the theater for the preview of Before I Fall by Open Road Films. Based on a 2010 young adult novel written by Lauren Oliver, Before I Fall is the story of a … Read more
The LEGO Batman movie is not just a kids movie but it’s probably the perspective you have questions about. When you read a movie review for a kids movie, you’ll probably be handed the same information wherever you go. Is it appropriate for my kids?Will I enjoy sitting through it? And then you’ll have to … Read more
Confession time: I wasn’t terribly excited about seeing the latest Disney-Pixar animated movie, Moana. Here’s why. I saw the trailer several times over the past few weeks/months and the clips I saw smacked of the the typical, formulaic kids movie. Spunky young girl who has lessons to be learned, defies her father, has a goofy … Read more
Are your middle school years really the worst of your life? Possibly. But I can tell you something worse. Teaching middle school is way worse and I only did it for a year and a half. But if I had clever, smart, funny, and creative kids like those in the latest tween flick, Middle School: The Worst … Read more
Whether you’re a book or movie person, you’ll probably end up watching The Light Between Oceans. But if you’re strictly a book person, you might want to know if the movie can live up to the book. This weekend is an important one. It’s Labor Day weekend and on Monday we celebrate the social and … Read more
