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Scene Spotlight: Changing seasons – Notting Hill
I’ve been having a serious case of Spring fever of late – as practically everybody in my neck of the woods – as we seem to be skipping March and goes directly to May. The Twin Cities have had NO SNOW...
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Flix Character Spotlight: Fiona – Four Weddings & A Funeral
It’s time for another character spotlight since I slacked off last week. The first one in the series was on the amazing-yet-under-appreciated British actor Rufus Sewell, and this time I’m featuring...
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Roman Polanski Blogathon – Bitter Moon (1992)
This post is part of the Roman Polanksi Blogathon spearheaded by Ratnakar of Seetimaar – Diary of a Movie Lover Blog. Check out his blog for more posts on the acclaimed director. Greetings, all and...
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Music Break: Five great songs/theme from Richard Curtis’ films
I haven’t done a Music Break post in a while but today I might as well hit two birds with one stone to highlight Richard Curtis. Today the British writer/director turns 57 and his time-travel rom-com...
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Fun in the Florida sun, Wizarding World of Harry Potter & What I watched...
Hello everyone! So I’m kinda back from vacation though I haven’t blogged a single thing since I’m back, well except for this post. I’m hoping to start in the swing of things and write reviews again...
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FlixChatter Review: The Man from U.N.C.L.E (2015)
I saw this at a very early press screening three weeks ago but there was an embargo to even tweet about it. By now I could barely remember much about Guy Ritchie’s movie, but if I were to describe it...
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Eclectic Weekend Roundup: Great Expectations (1998), About A Boy (2002),...
Well there goes the weekend… it seems to fly by so fast as it always does. I’m super excited for my upcoming trip to Montréal next week, we’ll be there for four nights and then three nights in Québec...
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FlixChatter Review: Florence Foster Jenkins (2016)
I have to admit that I didn’t know this film was in the works until I saw it on the press screening list. I had listened to Kenneth Turan’s review of the French film Marguerite on NPR, which is also a...
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FlixChatter Review: Bridget Jones’ Baby (2016)
To be honest with you I hadn’t paid much attention to this franchise. Yes I enjoyed the first movie but I wasn’t clamoring to see the sequel. But once I learned that Emma Thompson had written the...
View ArticleFlixChatter Review: Paddington 2 (2018)
Paddington, now happily settled with the Brown family and a popular member of the local community, picks up a series of odd jobs to buy the perfect present for his Aunt Lucy’s 100th birthday, only for...
View ArticleFlixChatter Review: The Gentlemen (2020)
I’d say Guy Ritchie is an acquired taste… you could even say he’s one of those love-it-or-hate-it filmmaker, which means you either love or hate his fast-paced, at-times frenetic style, and I’m mostly...
View ArticleFIRST LOOK – Guy Ritchie’s Operation Fortune: Ruse de guerre
I just saw this came through on Flipboard and I'm immediately excited for it! I love a good action comedy and Guy Ritchie's always got a great ensemble cast for his movies. I've enjoyed Jason Statham...
View ArticleSuper Bowl LVII Big Game TV Spots/Trailers of 2023 Movies I Can’t Wait To See!
Happy Post Super Bowl Monday!! 🏈 Congrats Kansas City Chiefs for winning Super Bowl LVII!! 🏆 My hubby was rooting for them over Philadelphia Eagles so he's happy with this turnout. I did not watch the...
View ArticleOscars 2023 Recap + Highlights – The Good, The Bad + The WTF
Happy Post-Oscars Day, everyone!! Did you watch the ceremony last night? I wish the Oscars telecast didn't happen during daylight savings time when we actually LOST one hour Anyhoo, I made my...
View ArticleFlixChatter Review: Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (2023) – a...
Video game adaptation is having a moment. Just this Spring alone, we’ve got no less than three movies based on or about video games, TETRIS, The Super Mario Bros. Movie, and this one. Now, I’ve never...
View ArticleHappy First Day of Fall! Reminiscing on the changing seasons scene in Notting...
Today, September 23, 2023, is the Autumn Equinox 🍂 … and Fall is definitely in the air as I woke up to about 65 degrees this morning. Autumn is my favorite season as I just LOVE the crisp Fall air and...
View ArticleA pair of musicals to look forward to this December 2023: The Color Purple +...
Two of the first three Hollywood films my late mom introduced me to when I was a tween were musicals, My Fair Lady (1964) and The Sound of Music (1965) so naturally I have a soft spot for musical...
View ArticleFlixChatter Review: Wonka (2023) – Paul King’s sprightly musical has just the...
Roald Dahl's classics have been popular in Hollywood, and one that’s been adapted several times is Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. I actually have never seen any of the adaptations, and frankly, I...
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