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Prey, this prey vs. predator story is a winner
Read morePrey is two kinds of origin stories. One takes us back 300 years to an early arrival of a Predator on earth in a story that precedes a long string of Predator movies. The second is the coming of age/origin of a Comanche hero, a young woman named Naru, played by Native American actor Amber… Read more Prey, this prey vs. predator story is a winner
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Not Okay, when fake influencers get caught out
Read moreNot Okay is about a woman who lied her way to internet fame, then crashed and burned. This message film uses darkly satirical comedy with underpinnings from our broken celebrity culture. The dark comedy begins even before the movie starts with a warning, “This film contains an unlikeable female protagonist. Viewer discretion advised.” There are… Read more Not Okay, when fake influencers get caught out
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Rant: Show me the ending, you rotten streamers
Read moreThe reason I get so upset with streamers who don’t give you all the episodes of a mini-series from the start finally occurred to me. I was writing a review of Surface when it happened.
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Surface, episodes 1-3, a great beginning
Read moreSurface is a thriller/mystery starring Gugu Mbatha-Raw. The first 3 episodes were released on premier day (7/29/22), with more to come weekly. First let me say Surface looks super good. Secondly, it makes me mad as hell that we have to wait weeks to reach the resolution of this story. I am so hooked on… Read more Surface, episodes 1-3, a great beginning
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The Last Movie Stars, Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward
Read moreThe Last Movie Stars from director Ethan Hawke is a love letter to two Hollywood icons, Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward. But it’s more than an exploration of this famous couple and their lives together. It’s a look at Hollywood history for the last 60 or 70 years, crammed with stars from both then and… Read more The Last Movie Stars, Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward
Reviews of movies and TV focused on women
