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Cast highlights Thursday Murder Club
Plenty of chuckles result with an amazing cast looking like the fun they experience should be shared with lucky viewers.
Robin Holabird
30 minutes ago1 min read


Hola Frida introduces artist to kids
Hola Frida serves as an appetizer for kids, an introduction to the name of a person they might later want to learn more about.
Robin Holabird
Aug 221 min read


Bridget improves flight
Fielding’s story lets Bridget evolve as the widowed mother of two without losing the warmth, insecurities, and humor that made her so relatable to other women.
Robin Holabird
Aug 221 min read


Eden proves no haven in Galapagos
Director Ron Howard explores an unsolved mystery in the movie Eden but comes up with no deep insight.
Robin Holabird
Aug 221 min read


Relay runs rewarding course
Avoiding asking too many questions helps too, allowing Relay to trot into a slow build leading to rewarding and respectable finish.
Robin Holabird
Aug 221 min read


Weapons hit horror bullseye
Both words and music from George Harrison’s pensive song “Beware of Darkness” set the tone for Weapons, a thoughtfully made film that averts tired genre cliches.
Robin Holabird
Aug 191 min read


Portlandia wierdness in Oregon
Keep Portland Weird demands one of the Oregon city’s slogans and most visitors easily find examples of eccentricity on and off screen
Robin Holabird
Aug 71 min read


Summer Lovers in Greece
Summer lovers and set jetters flock to Greece, inspired by sun drenched islands, crystal blue waters, and a long screen legacy that shows a country ladled with beauty and mythological wonders.
Robin Holabird
Aug 77 min read


What lurks in Slavic coastal waters?
Having prepared for my cruise ship journey through the Adriatic and its southern Slavik countries of Montenegro, Croatia, and Slovenia by watching movies and television series, I kept an eye out for weird sea creatures. What else could I do after watching Killer Mermaid?
Robin Holabird
Aug 77 min read


Venice Views
Our group leader in Venice gave us a list of things to do that included one final item: Get lost.
Robin Holabird
Aug 75 min read


Romance dapples Four Letters of Love
With the unabashed romantic title Four Letters of Love, author Niall Williams maintains a loving soul in the screenplay he adapts from his bestselling novel.
Robin Holabird
Jul 141 min read


Deep Cover displays likeable bonding
Working off the improv performance mantra of “say yes,” Deep Cover provides amusing moments and works as an action film if you agree to its implausibility.
Robin Holabird
Jul 81 min read


Fins on screen
my definition of summer includes at least one shark project, and I need no special 50th anniversary release date for Jaws to celebrate fins on screen.
Robin Holabird
Jul 72 min read


Heads of State amuses
The team aims for humor and rapport between the lead performers.
Robin Holabird
Jul 71 min read


Temple Grandin opens doors
Subject of an Emmy-winning television movie and a groundbreaking leader in understanding the disparate subjects of animal behavior and human autism, Temple Grandin makes a worthy documentary topic.
Robin Holabird
Jul 71 min read


Phoenician schemes with Anderson's flair
Knowing his niche audience well, filmmaker Wes Anderson sticks to what works for his crowd in The Phoenician Scheme.
Robin Holabird
Jul 71 min read


The world survives 28 Years Later
Director Danny Boyle sticks with gut-level fear
Robin Holabird
Jun 212 min read


Strong films come from schools gone wrong
Strong films come from three small projects abut schools gone wrong
Robin Holabird
Jun 162 min read


Ballerina dances with John Wick
More than creative killing, Ballerina aims at putting a woman in a starring role.
Robin Holabird
Jun 92 min read


Around the World on screen: Panama
Bucket list destinations seen on screen in Panama includes Suicide Squad rainforests
Robin Holabird
May 311 min read
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