Tag: Missi Pyle
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If You Were the Last, whimsical sci-fi space romance
If You Were the Last is, to use an old-fashioned word, cute as anything. It’s quirky and full of fun and fancy. Anthony Mackie and Zoë Chao star as two NASA astronauts marooned in space.
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A Tourist’s Guide to Love, gorgeous setting in Vietnam
A Tourist’s Guide to Love is a total rom-com, but it should be titled A Tourist’s Guide to Vietnam because it shows off the country so beautifully. Absolutely stunning looks at the country, the food, the cultural sites, the traditions, and the endless scooters filling the streets.
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Harlan Coben’s Shelter review, mystery with teen heroes
Harlan Coben’s Shelter brings teens to the front as the heroes in this mystery thriller. I’ve seen many Harlan Coben series. This was not the best one. I watched the first two episodes thinking the plot was too far-fetched. Although the characters and the mystery drew me in over time, I continued to struggle to…
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Review: Grace, how writers write
Grace is a 2018 film hidden in the deep recesses of Prime Video. It was directed by a woman so I took a look. I enjoyed this character study of two very different writers who struggled to write.
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Review: Ghosting: The Spirit of Christmas with Aisha Dee
Ghosting: The Spirit of Christmas comes from Freeform. It’s a cute Christmas story with a twist and features a spirited Aisha Dee.
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Review: Impulse, season 2
Impulse, season 2, is packed with high emotion and action. Henry (Maddie Hasson) struggles to figure out what to do about her suddenly discovered power to teleport. All around her, the situation goes from bad to worse.
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Review: Impulse, season 1
Impulse is an action-packed YouTube original. At its heart, it’s about sexual violence and assault. Wrapped around that heart is a blanket of mystery and sci fi about special powers. It’s a compelling combination, and very well done.
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Review: Season 2 of One Mississippi
Season 2 of One Mississippi is on Amazon Video. Tig Notaro – with Diablo Cody – created this comedy/drama based loosely on Tig’s own life.
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Review: Deidra & Laney Rob a Train
Deidra & Laney Rob a Train is a fanciful and improbable story about two teens who resort to train robbery when their mother is incarcerated.