‘HE’S ALL THAT’: FUN, MORE MODERN ROMANCE OF THE CULT CLASSIC
Re-making a 90s kind of cult classic, this Netflix (He’s All That) original features a young cast, a familiar face, and lots of fun. He’s All That (2021) Netflix Film…
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‘BEYOND A REASONABLE DOUBT’: A CURIOUS & INTERESTING MYSTERY
Finding a decent “free” movie on one of the many streaming services on my TV isn’t always easy. But we keep trying. One of my more recent finds is Beyond…
‘RED DAWN’: A DARK AND TRAGIC DYSTOPIAN WITH A GOOD CAST
A remake of a film with the same title, Red Dawn (2012) stacked in the cast members as they tried their hand telling a dystopian story. It’s interesting, but ultimately…
‘From Prada to Nada’: A Fun Austen Re-Telling
Once upon a time, I saw A&E’s Pride & Prejudice as a young girl, and I was lost to all things Austen. Since then, I’ve bought nearly all of the…
‘Aladdin’ (2019): Find Adventure in A Whole New World
Popular songs and the kind of boy-meets-girl love story we religiously root for, Aladdin (2019) is a fable made classic by the 1990’s animated film from Disney. Over twenty years…
This is a Female Comedy Con of an Adventure: ‘The Hustle’ Review
Two of Hollywood’s newer comedic actresses’ team up for this re-make of the film Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. This one swaps out the male gender for female (in the hopes of…
Magnum P.I. – See the Beautiful and Colorful Tropics of Hawaii
Remakes may be more popular on the big screen, but the small takes a stab at re-imagining a fan favorite now and again. Magnum P.I. (2018) is one of the latest…
Get Smart – How to be a Mystery That’s Funny!
Remakes once were, and still seem to be, a popular box office fixture. Over ten years ago, they invited us to again enjoy the (mis)adventures of Maxwell Smart in the…
Charmed Review – A ‘Charming’ Story with an Agenda
When it comes to ghosts and goblins, I’m usually the girl who says a polite “no, thanks.” But on occasion I settle in and give something I might not ordinarily…
