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Winter lets Emma Thompson step into action snowshoes
Thompson jumps into the role full force
Robin Holabird
Sep 24, 20251 min read


June Squibb makes a great Eleanor
Playing the title character of Eleanor the Great, June Squibb commands the screen like a fairy godmother waving her wand.
Robin Holabird
Sep 24, 20251 min read


A shout-out to Lou Diamond Phillips' Keep Quiet
Taut, well-made, and emotionally sound, Keep Quiet deserves to make some noise.
Robin Holabird
Sep 19, 20251 min read


Dancing as Brando
Last Tango in Paris showed Marlon as a bad dance partner but Waltzing with Brando says he made some good moves.
Robin Holabird
Sep 19, 20252 min read


Chain Reactions honors Texas massacre
Long ago I walked out of a theater after a midnight screening feeling like I just stayed awake through a nightmare, never imagining that...
Robin Holabird
Sep 15, 20252 min read
Cat caught stealing
Austin Butler exudes star power, supported by an impressive cast that includes Reginia King, Leiv Schreiber, Zoë Kravitz and Tonic the cat who definitely gets caught stealing the show.
Robin Holabird
Sep 3, 20252 min read


Bloody fun w/sharks & serial killer
The killing machines of sharks and a serial murderer mix for Dangerous Animals, an upscale piece featuring the trashy alure of blood, guts, and bad dining habits.
Robin Holabird
Sep 2, 20251 min read


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
Aug 30, 20251 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 22, 20251 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 22, 20251 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 22, 20251 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 22, 20251 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 19, 20251 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 7, 20251 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 7, 20257 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 7, 20257 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 7, 20255 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 14, 20251 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 8, 20251 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 7, 20252 min read
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