‘VIRGIN RIVER,’ SEASON TWO: THE INTRIGUE AND ROMANCE IS BACK
Like anything I do, sharing thoughts on the second season of Netflix’s Virgin River is late. But as it’s one of my favorite “comfort” TV shows, I’m going ahead with…
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‘All Creatures Great and Small’: A Re-Made British Masterpiece
In this 8-part TV series, filmmakers introduce viewers to the world of James Herriot, a man who wrote a series of books on his experiences as a vet in a…
On Netflix: ‘The Dig’ Uncovers Forgotten Historical Figure
Despite my best intentions, I forever seem to neglect the “series” I start here. One of these is a Netflix feature during which I talk about something (usually a series/show)…
‘To All the Boys: Always & Forever’: Netflix Closes Happy YA Romance Series
The time is here. Finally, Netflix releases its final chapter of the story that is Lara Jean Covey’s love letters. It’s an arrival that excites and also will, no question,…
‘LOVE FINDS YOU IN VALENTINE’: A ROMANCE AND MYSTERY
Some small budget feels are just “meh,” and others impress. Based on a novel by Irene Brand, Love Finds You in Valentine is something I didn’t watch for quite some…
‘A Glenbrooke Christmas’: Secrets Help to Form New Romance
Reuniting former co-stars is something Hallmark does on occasion if the couple is a fan favorite. This is one that goes this route, and it’s pretty cute. A Glenbrooke Christmas…
THE FACES OF A ROMANCE ADAPTATION: ‘Little Women’
There’s very few Louisa May Alcott stories that make a greater impression than that of her easily most heralded work, Little Women. I will admit that most will argue against…
A DISNEY ANNIVERSARY: THE IMPRESSIVE ‘THE LION, THE WITCH & THE WARDROBE,’ 15 Years Later
I can still remember the first time I saw the very first Narnia film. Likely this memory is implanted because I saw it with a larger group of people, but…
‘Never Kiss a Man in a Christmas Sweater’: One of the Really Fun Ones!
Based on a novel of (nearly) the same title, this rom-com features familiar faces in a story that will, hopefully, charm any viewer. Never Kiss a Man in a Christmas…
