Reviews of movies and TV focused on women

Tag: Phyllis Somerville

  • Poms, oh, just have some fun

    Poms, oh, just have some fun

    Poms tells about a group of elders in an active retirement community who are determined to live, live, live, until they die. They form a cheerleading squad and go to competitions against high school kids. Watch it on Netflix.

  • Mare of Easttown wows

    Mare of Easttown wows

    Mare of Easttown is a terrific WOW of a mystery series from HBO. The main cast is all women, each of whom delivers an award worthy performance. Series creator Brad Ingelsby crafted a mesmerizing script with real characters and an array of twists and surprises. I see the potential for several Emmy nominations for this […]

  • The weekly watch on HBO includes Mare of Easttown and The Nevers

    The weekly watch on HBO includes Mare of Easttown and The Nevers

    I’m realizing that I like binge watching something from start to finish. Waiting a week for a new episode of something I want to see is mildly annoying. Are you like that, too? Lately I’ve been devoted to two such shows on HBO: Mare of Easttown and The Nevers. Both release new episodes on Sundays. […]

  • Review: Diane

    Review: Diane

    Diane stars Mary Kay Place in a drama about facing mortality. Mary Kay Place turns in a brilliant performance. The film is currently streaming on Hulu.

  • 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.

  • Watch This: Teaser for Our Souls at Night

    Watch This: Teaser for Our Souls at Night

    Our Souls at Night brings Jane Fonda and Robert Redford together again in a romance about a couple who’ve been neighbors for a long time.

  • Review: Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt Season 3

    Review: Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt Season 3

    Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt is back with season 3. It’s as funny as ever. Kimmy is no longer the wide-eyed child all new to the world after 15 years locked underground. She’s developed a certain mature wisdom – not always reliable, but she’s finding her way. This is a review of season 3 only and contains […]

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