Archive 81, from Netflix, is a mix of mystery, horror, and sci-fi. It keeps you puzzled and guessing until the end. We visit three different time periods as the story explores the veil between our world and a demonic world of witchcraft.
Continue Reading: Review: Archive 81, mystery and horrorAuthor: Virginia DeBolt
After many years as an educator and writer, Virginia retired from working life. She's always loved a good movie or TV show and wants to use her free time to talk about them with you now. She's Old Ain't Dead!
Review: Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha, K-drama with heart
Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha brings a mostly heartwarming series from South Korea to Netflix. It’s the story of a dentist who moves to a small town on the coast and finds a new family there.
Continue Reading: Review: Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha, K-drama with heart5 Things I Loved about Eternals
Eternals is just another Marvel superhero story. Except it isn’t. It’s a little different and some of those differences really landed well with me. Here’s what I like about this Disney+ streamer.
Continue Reading: 5 Things I Loved about EternalsReview: Spencer with a terrific Kristen Stewart
Spencer makes it plain from the start that it isn’t telling a true story. That’s the only reassuring thing about this tale of psychological horror featuring Kristen Stewart as Diana, Princess of Wales. I rented it on Apple+, but I think it’s available elsewhere, too.
Continue Reading: Review: Spencer with a terrific Kristen StewartReview: Respect with Jennifer Hudson
Respect is the second Aretha Franklin biopic I’ve seen. Although both cover many of the same events, this film is darker and grittier and stars Aretha’s own pick to play her: Jennifer Hudson. It’s available on Prime Video.
Continue Reading: Review: Respect with Jennifer HudsonPeacemaker, what we know so far
Peacemaker episodes 1-3 dropped on HBO Max the premier day, giving this spin off from The Suicide Squad a good beginning. James Gunn is responsible for both series. Both are over the top bonkers. Here’s what we learned in the first episodes.
Continue Reading: Peacemaker, what we know so farReview: Mixtape, a total delight
Mixtape takes us back to days right before Y2K threatened to upend everything. A young teen girl wants to get to know her parents by hearing every song on a mixtape she finds. When she tries to play the tape, it breaks. This charming film is on Netflix.
Continue Reading: Review: Mixtape, a total delightReview: Mama Weed (La daronne)
Mama Weed (La daronne) stars Isabelle Huppert as a woman who translates from Arabic to French for the police. When she accidentally gets her hands on tons of weed her life takes a turn. This French comedy is on Prime Video. There are mild spoilers ahead.
Continue Reading: Review: Mama Weed (La daronne)Review: Ms. White Light
Ms. White Light stars Roberta Colindrez as an odd woman who helps people let go of fear and accept their coming death. She’s great at this, but a failure at everything else in life. She has to carry crib notes about what to say to the families after the person passes. It’s on Prime Video, YouTube, and possibly other places.
Continue Reading: Review: Ms. White LightReview: Anxious People (Folk med ångest) from Sweden
Anxious People (Folk med ångest) from Sweden is a comedy, a mystery, and a heartfelt drama with themes of family, parenthood, and forgiveness. Its six episodes take less than 3 hours to play out, so it’s a perfect evening binge. It’s a Netflix series.
Continue Reading: Review: Anxious People (Folk med ångest) from Sweden