Tag: #eldersrock

  • Review: One Day at a Time, season 3

    Review: One Day at a Time, season 3

    One Day at a Time returned for season 3 with laughs, tears, and plenty of hard hitting topics to wrap stories around.

  • Grace and Frankie, season 5

    Grace and Frankie, season 5

    Grace and Frankie returned with a full-on “fuck it” attitude in season 5. They had to fight for their home and life on their own terms, but they made it happen. With Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin as Grace and Frankie and Sam Waterston and Martin Sheen as their ex-husbands Sol and Robert, the storyline…

  • Review: Lionheart

    Review: Lionheart

    Lionheart is the first original Nigerian drama brought to Netflix. Genevieve Nnaji directs and stars in the film. Genevieve Nnaji is well known in the Nigerian movie industry, or Nollywood. With Lionheart to judge by, Nnaji is also a promising new director.

  • Review: Bad Seeds (Mauvaises herbes)

    Review: Bad Seeds (Mauvaises herbes)

    Bad Seeds (Mauvaises herbes) is a charming and delightful French film. Bad Seeds (Mauvaises herbes) was written by, directed by, and stars Kheiron. Catherine Deneuve adds to the pleasure.

  • Brain Dump: Klute, Dirty John vs. The Color Purple, Ellen DeGeneres

    Brain Dump: Klute, Dirty John vs. The Color Purple, Ellen DeGeneres

    A few stray thoughts will tumble out of my head in this brain dump. Let’s spend a moment with Klute and Jane Fonda, Dirty John and The Color Purple, and Ellen DeGeneres Relatable.

  • Review: Aquarius

    Review: Aquarius

    Aquarius stars Sonia Braga in a story about a Brazilian woman who refuses to move out of her home. It’s in a beachfront location on Boa Viagem Avenue, Recife. Sonia Braga’s performance is stunning – I would even say magnificent – in Aquarius.

  • Review: The Children Act

    Review: The Children Act

    The Children Act tackles topics like religion vs. the state, freedom of choice, and holding on. It’s serious stuff. The brilliant Emma Thompson makes it worth watching as she plays a judge in the midst of two crises.

  • Review: Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again

    Review: Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again

    Quickly now! See if you can guess how I felt about Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again based on these facts. 1) I loved the now 10-year-old Mamma Mia! 2) I love ABBA. 3) I love a musical. Have you guessed yet?

  • Review: Our Souls at Night

    Review: Our Souls at Night

    Our Souls at Night stars Jane Fonda and Robert Redford in a quiet story about a pair of elders who have been neighbors for years. They finally get to know each other. It expands them both.

  • Review: An Unfinished Life

    Review: An Unfinished Life

    I watched 2005’s An Unfinished Life years ago and remember liking it. When I saw it on Netflix, I thought Why not give it another try? It’s crazy hard to find anything with a good lead female character on Netflix, and here was An Unfinished Life with Jennifer Lopez just waiting.