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Passport to Mesa Verde National Park
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QxOWba0VcSs You can find truly amazing ancestral cliff dwellings at Mesa Verde National Park
Robin Holabird
6 days ago1 min read


Digger drills social issues
he movie provides superb acting opportunities from a skilled supporting cast that includes Riz Ahmed, John Goodman, Sandra Hüller, and Jesse Plemons.
Robin Holabird
Oct 41 min read


Heart of the Beast
In this survival movie starring Brad Pitt, a dog ups the emotional ante.
Robin Holabird
Oct 11 min read


Neagley and Reacher hit their marks
Both the Reacher and Neagley characters display enviable traits—powerful, confident and fully able to take care of themselves, yet willing to risk their own safety to help the little guy, and and each series reflects these strengths.
Robin Holabird
Sep 252 min read


Ha-Chan Shake Your Booty! dances through grief
Movies about grief rarely qualify as entertaining, but Ha-Chan Shake Your Booty! makes room for real loss and still finds plenty to smile about.
Robin Holabird
Sep 202 min read


Last Train to Fortune hits jackpot
(some issues) reflect monetary constraints but Last Train to Fortune ultimately comes up with something more important than slick technology—it has heart.
Robin Holabird
Sep 131 min read


Threshold reveals skier's battles
(Threshold) proves both eye-opening and deeply human, a reminder that even the brightest diamond can hide dangerous fractures.
Robin Holabird
Sep 22 min read


Whisper Man mumbles and stumbles
It offers sufficient thrills and strong enough performances to remain watchable, a passing bit of suspenseful entertainment that keeps moving steadily on a flat and familiar trail that reaches no impressive heights.
Robin Holabird
Aug 301 min read


The Snare feels drawn from reality
Avoiding sets and famous faces, (the director) shows an uncomfortable but absorbing situation that feels drawn from reality.
Robin Holabird
Aug 231 min read


The End of Oak Street unleashes dinosaurs
The look and sounds keep The End of Oak Street light on its feet, even when the dinosaur action turns seriously violent.
Robin Holabird
Aug 161 min read


Bruton escapes from prison movie cliches
Solid work across the board lets Bruton escape the traps of standard prison films.
Robin Holabird
Aug 132 min read


Cookie Queens rules Girl Scout movies
Writer-director Alysa Nahmais starts by making great choices, finding four girls who share certain charms but come from distinct backgrounds.
Robin Holabird
Aug 71 min read


Bottle Shock in wine country
Set-jetters and foodies visit California wine country from all over the world. Perhaps they pay tribute to a movie like Bottle Shock or Sideways, but often visitors arrive for good times and great tastes. Living within easy access to the Sierra Foothills, Napa, Sonoma, and more, husband Fred and I often pop over for the fun of it, our venues ranging from bucket list destinations or little-known operations that fulfill our desires for excellent product and engaging people. I w
Robin Holabird
Aug 32 min read


Above and Below bites into shark genre
...despite some chuckles and suspense in Above and Below, I still imitate Wile E. Coyote and remain full of doomed optimism, ready to keep chasing till I find my prey—a shark movie whose bite challenge Jaws.
Robin Holabird
Aug 32 min read


My Little Chickadee at Tahoe
Tahoe's Chickadee Ridge: "fun for hikers and a treat for fine feathered friends."
Robin Holabird
Jul 311 min read


The Birds in Bodega
To quote Alfred Hitchcock, "The Birds" is here.
Robin Holabird
Jul 271 min read


The Odyssey provides popcorn pleasures
The Odyssey fills the bill as popcorn pleasure with a point to make
Robin Holabird
Jul 152 min read


Wild Magic on the Pacific Crest Trail
We sit, eat, and share stories, all of us praising the beauty of the great outdoors; what a perfect way to celebrate our country.
Robin Holabird
Jul 81 min read


Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives at BJs NV BBQ
Reviewers like me see lots of chefs on screen and now a northern Nevada connection comes with the Guy Fieri series Diners, Drive ins and Dives. A new episode features the local B.J.’s Nevada Barbeque Company in Sparks. I asked Executive Chef Jay Rathman where his restaurant fits in.
Robin Holabird
Jul 61 min read


Gail Daughtry finds good Friends
Dorothy Gale never found so much blood—or sex for that matter—but this Gail wallows in the romp
Robin Holabird
Jul 12 min read
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