Based on the book by Judy Blume, eleven-year old Margaret Simon just wants to be a normal fourth grader. She wants to have friends, grow boobs, and get her period. Throughout her wants and wishes, she talks to God. Told she doesn’t need to choose a religion until she’s older, she starts exploring different religions … Continue reading Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret.
WAHOO, ever wondered the origin story of the Super Mario Brothers? Well have no fear because Illumination Studios is here. Mario and Luigi are brothers who are trying to make a life out of being plumbers when a twist of events ends them up in Nintendo world. Desperate to find his brother, Mario, with the … Continue reading Super Mario Bros
Not a whole lot I can say without ruining anything so I’ll do my best. Michelle Yeoh is a rundown mom, wife, daughter, and business owner. On top of all of that she’s getting audited by the IRS. Her trip down there with her receipts ends up leading her on a wild (and I do … Continue reading Everything Everywhere All At Once
Warning: if you get uncomfortable with awkward situations avoid this movie Jonah Hill wants to marry Eddie Murphy's daughter and Elaine from Seinfeld is Jonah's mom. If that doesn't set the scene for an hour of uncomfortable giggles I don't know what will. The dry banter takes a toll when it starts effecting Hill and … Continue reading You People
*Show is still airing* Number of episodes: 10 (new episodes premiere on Wednesdays) I didn’t want to like this. If it wasn’t Nick Cage running around a national monument I didn’t want it. However, after watching a few episodes, I was pleasantly surprised. If you watched the movies you'll appreciate the plot. Agent Sadusky leaves … Continue reading National Treasure: Edge of History
Trying to save someone can be difficult, especially if they catch on. Spirited is a musical Christmas Carol where Ryan Reynolds is the one that’s trying to be saved by the ghost of Christmas present (Will Farrell) and things don’t go according to plan. This was a really creative and fresh take on a Christmas … Continue reading Spirited
If the reboots and sequels from the past few years have annoyed you then just skip this one. Still with me? Essentially this is Enchanted 2, Amy Adams and the rest of the original cast is back showing you what can happen after the “happily ever after.” In her case that’s raising a teenager and … Continue reading Disenchanted
High school, but it's the birthplace of fairy tales and is plagued with mysterious dark magic….welcome to The School for Good and Evil! Based on the beloved YA book, Sophie and Agatha want to escape their town but Sophie’s great idea brings them both to the SFGAE. But instead of going into the schools that … Continue reading The School for Good and Evil
For those skeptical, I was too. Making a sequel of a classic doesn't always pan out. However, this new installment is fun and much more uplifting than the original. The Sanderson sisters (original cast don't worry) return to Salem and do all they can to survive until sunrise...again. It has new songs and has the … Continue reading Hocus Pocus 2
Side note if you’re a parent of small children, there might be some language used at Pleasure Island that you won’t want being repeated also some scenes could be scary for kids. I didn’t want to watch this but my love of Tom Hanks and having the day off coerced me into pressing play. First … Continue reading Pinocchio
I did not want to like this movie. I have a fierce loyalty to the original with Steve Martin and Martin Short (yes those guys from Only Murders) and boycotted this remake. However, I was forced to watch it and well it’s pretty great. Completely different from the “dad can’t accept his daughter isn’t 12” … Continue reading Father of the Bride
Based on the true story of the Antetokounmpo brothers Giannis, Thanasis, and Kostas, you watch how their parents sacrificed and hid from immigration officials for years in order to give them and their other brothers the best life. The three Nigerian-Greek brothers emigrated from Nigeria to Greece and rose to fame in the NBA. You’ll … Continue reading Rise
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