I’ve seen Bridget Jones’s Diary more times than I have fingers to count on. It was a cute movie. It was funny and clever; but the reason I clung to it was because as a shy, socially awkward, chubby, single girl in my 20s, it was like watching my own biography. And who doesn’t want to marry Colin … [Read more...]
‘Ruby Skye P.I.’ Gives Nancy Drew A Run For Her Money
Step aside Nancy Drew, because there’s a new detective in town—Ruby Skye! If you’re on the hunt for a movie your young tweens will love, this Canadian-made flick will definitely get your stamp of approval. Ruby Skye P.I.: The Maltese Puppy is a fun, entertaining detective-mystery and a definite … [Read more...]
Review: Turbo FAST
Who better than a kid to tell you what they really think? So it was with this idea in mind that I enlisted my 10 year-old as a guest critic for an upcoming kids show. I was sent a few episodes of a new series for kids called Turbo FAST to get a sneak peek. It's an original Netflix series based … [Read more...]
Is Venice a Dream?
"Oh, Sonya, you've got to go to Venice," says my mother-in-law. "It's so beautiful and you'll be so inspired for your art. The people are warm and friendly. You must go one day." Venice is somewhere that hasn't really been on the top of my list. I've been disappointed in major tourist … [Read more...]
FILM REVIEW: MONSTERS UNIVERSITY
Monsters University is a prequel to the wildly successful 2001 Disney computer animated film called Monsters Inc. Part Harry Potter and part Revenge of the Nerds (anyone remember that one), this is a fun film that both kids and parents will enjoy. The original movie told the story of two monsters … [Read more...]
Film Review: “Before Midnight” Is Intimately Real
Almost every movie we see about love and romance shows a beautiful couple falling in love, overcoming obstacles and eventually reassures us with a happily-ever-after ending. But not many show you what happens after that - once real life gets in the way. Before Midnight is a refreshingly truthful … [Read more...]
Film Review: Now You See Me
Now You See Me is a cat and mouse game. It's not a whodunnit. It's a "how'd they do that?" The story centers on four brilliant magicians who each have a special talent. Daniel (Jesse Eiseberg) is an illusionist and his former assistant Henley (Isla Fisher) is an escape artist. Merritt (Woody … [Read more...]
Film Review: The English Teacher
Linda Sinclair (Julianne Moore) is forty five-years old, prim and proper, loves classic literature and is - you guessed it - a high school English teacher. Single and living alone, Linda's most significant relationships are with her students and with the characters in the books she reads. One day, … [Read more...]
Film Review: Behind The Candelabra
Behind the Candelabra is a film that was turned down by every major studio for being "too gay" Luckily, it has also found a home in HBO and premiered last night. It is good. It is really good. Directed by Steven Soderbergh (Michael Clayton, Magic Mike), the film is based on the 1988 memoir by … [Read more...]
Film Review: McConaughey Shines in “Mud”
Matthew McConaughey has been on an amazing run of interesting films in the last few years. Gone are the days of light romantic comedies with questionable scripts (The Wedding Planner, How to Lose a Guy in Ten Days, The Ghosts of Girlfriends Past). Starting in 2011's Lincoln Lawyer, he's made some … [Read more...]
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