I live my life by one principle: If Zoey Deutch is involved in something, that thing is automatically good, or at least better than it would be were she not involved. (Okay, so maybe it’s not the principle I live by; but it’s for sure a principle). So even while I didn’t have high expectations […]
Category: Movies & TV
‘Survivor 43’ Episode 12 Recap: “Telenovela”
Gaia Owen is still wanting to drive a wedge between Karla and Cassidy, with the plan to vote out Karla next. Once Sami played his Shot in the Dark, Karla made the decision to go with the Sami vote. So Owen decides to stir the pot and tells Cassidy he heard from Jesse that Karla […]
VIOLENT NIGHT Review
The conventional thought is that if you end up on Santa’s Naughty List, you’ll receive a lump of coal for Christmas. Disappointing? Sure. But nothing that’s going to ruin your life. Unfortunately the same can’t be said if you find yourself on the Naughty List of David Harbour’s Santa in Violent Night. As the movie’s […]
‘Survivor 43’ Episode 11 Recap: “Hiding In Plain Sight”
Gaia After the Noelle vote, Sami has a hole to dig himself out of. The other group is asking him who he voted for, assuming he voted for Karla. He tries to throw Gabler under the bus, but they’re not buying it. And Sami realizes he just has to come out and be honest about […]
GLASS ONION: A KNIVES OUT MYSTERY Review: Another Endlessly Entertaining Whodunit From Rian Johnson
Knives Out was one of 2019’s biggest hits. It had a stellar showing at the box office, and proved massively popular with both fans and critics. So when you get tasked with making the first of two (planned, fingers crossed for more) sequels, what do you do? Apparently, if you’re Rian Johnson, you put together […]
STRANGE WORLD Review: Disney’s Latest Is A Fun But Muddled Adventure
Jaeger Clade (Dennis Quaid) is a “man’s man.” A big, strong, tough guy, a fearless explorer. Jaeger lives in the mountain-locked Avalonia. He dedicates his entire life to exploring those mountains, with the ultimate goal to some day get to the other side. What’s to be found? Nobody knows; that’s the allure. The Avalonians don’t […]
‘Survivor 43’ Episode 10 Recap: “Get That Money, Baby”
Gaia Karla breaks down the James vote, saying she was informed last minute that James was the plan. She’s taking serious note of this, as it was the first time she was left out of the vote. From the other Tribal, Cassidy is thrilled to finally get rid Ryan, who had been gunning for her […]
THE MENU Review
HBO’s Succession has become the cream of the crop for skewering the ultra-wealthy. It’s all at once wildly entertaining, insightful, and bitingly critical of the power wielded by the “1% of the 1%.” Mark Mylod deserves tons of credit for the show’s success, having directed 13/29 episodes. Succession is one of my favorite shows (no […]
‘Survivor 43’ Episode 9 Recap: “What About The Big Girls”
Gaia Sami wasn’t on board with the Jeanine plan, but he didn’t have the numbers to make another move. He makes a point to talk to Owen first thing, as he was – once again – left out of the vote. Talking to Owen and Gabler at the well, Sami shifts the blame to James, […]
FALLING FOR CHRISTMAS Review
I love Christmas. It’s my favorite time of the year, even with the sometimes-but-not-always awful Minnesota weather. The music, the food, the atmosphere, I love it. And I especially love the movies. And something I’ve come to especially look forward to each Christmas season is the Netflix slate of original Christmas movies. Now it must […]
