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Tuner tunes into to fun characters
Sometimes having fun means playing “Let’s Pretend. That’s how it works for Tuner, about a guy whose sensitive hearing helps him keep pianos playing well.
Robin Holabird
16 hours ago1 min read


Sheep Detectives solve moviemaking challenges
...a family friendly film that appeals to both adults and kids by combining wry observations with physical pratfalls and other comic routines.
Robin Holabird
May 172 min read


Million Dollar Bet makes a winning slacker film
...a good-hearted slacker style comedy about upending predictions.
Robin Holabird
May 102 min read


Casa Grande showcases great cast and location
Despite budget limitations, Casa Grande proves both engaging and entertaining.
Robin Holabird
May 32 min read


Lou Diamond Phillips know what's in a name
Lou has a reputation as a great person with a penchant for remembering people’s names
Robin Holabird
May 11 min read


If It's Thursday This Must Be Belgium youtube
no worry whether it’s Tuesday, Thursday, or any other day—just enjoy set-jetting in Belgium
Robin Holabird
Apr 272 min read


I Swear lives up to promise
The movie I Swear refers to cursing rather than making any promises, though it lives up to hype about the fine performances it offers.
Robin Holabird
Apr 261 min read


Comedy provides Dating Narcissist advice
...the script also makes valid points avoiding tragedy and leading to the kind of comedy inherent to happy chick flicks so ultimately, You’re Dating a Narcissist! meets the desires of its target audience.
Robin Holabird
Apr 42 min read


Mr. Nobody deserves his Oscar
Mr. Nobody shows remarkable courage by creating a film that deserves respect, admiration, and that documentary Oscar.
Robin Holabird
Apr 42 min read


Wines blend with Oscar nominees
Rather than make a fool of myself predicting eccentric Oscar voting habits, I prefer to concentrate on choosing which wine I should drink while watching a Best Picture nominee.
Robin Holabird
Mar 81 min read


Top ingredients help The President's Cake
The film shows a society whose residents hardly realize the outrageous nature of its demands—elements that would qualify as farcical except for the serious consequences of failure.
Robin Holabird
Mar 11 min read


Popcorn and Passports in Bogotá
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCRMPXHm3D0&t=112s Our three-day visit showcased the thriving city with its vibrant culture that features art, history, food, music, and vivid colors demonstrating flair that the Colombian term “magical realism” embraces. Seen on Screen: Breathtaking Bogotá Cien Años de Solidad (One-Hundred Years of Solitude), 2024 with Marco Gonzalez and Diego Vásquez as founders of a magical town in Colombia. No one ever said the book for which Gabriel Ga
Robin Holabird
Mar 13 min read


Jane Austen's Period Drama flows well in Oscar short film slate
most Austen adventures qualify as period dramas rooted in the 1700s and writer-directors Julia Aks and Steve Pinder fall right in line—except their title refers to what happens when the heroine starts menstruating just as her obtuse love proposes marriage. Good humor results
Robin Holabird
Mar 12 min read


East of Wall showcases horse whisperer
Lacking any flashy production values other than a couple of acting pros, East of Wall nonetheless looks impressive, its rodeo and horse opportunities providing strong visuals.
Robin Holabird
Feb 271 min read


Sentimental Value values family
Sentimental Value offers an absorbing look at the often uneasy mix of family versus personal needs.
Robin Holabird
Feb 261 min read


Good Luck is Good Fun
The stars join a series of other characters in Matthew Robinson’s satirical variation of The Terminator and Groundhog Day, a time travel story where action repeats itself when a man from the future returns to prevent a bad world from happening.
Robin Holabird
Jan 282 min read


Reality heightens The Secret Agent
The Secret Agent leaves on a note of wistfulness that suits reality rather than superspy fantasy and sticks in the mind with quiet intensity.
Robin Holabird
Jan 231 min read


2025's Oscar films--go Paul!
Unlike the Oscar members who just released their list of 2025’s best films, I ignored F1 even though I appreciate the movie’s fine production values, superior editing, exciting race car footage, and the screenplay’s working in an opportunity for Brad Pitt to take his shirt off.
Robin Holabird
Jan 221 min read


Grizzly Night offers bearable lessons
The genre of bear movies (yes, such a thing exists) gets a new entry with Grizzly Night, a docudrama that avoids campy or splattery chomp romp antics. I
Robin Holabird
Jan 211 min read


Foster shines in A Private Life
Playing the lead, Foster proves her usual—which means totally believable and natural, with the twist that she speaks most of her dialogue in completely fluent French.
Robin Holabird
Jan 211 min read
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