Movies

Is Amazon's The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Worth Watching?

Amazon’s The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power is an intricate and inspiring look into the world of Middle Earth that Tolkien dreamed up in the early part of the 20th century. Although Peter Jackson’s movies of The Lord of the Rings won acclaim and an Oscar for best picture, should you make time to watching Amazon’s series set more than a thousand years before Frodo, Sam, and Aragorn? The short answer: An astounding yes. Read on to learn more…

A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood Film Review

Somehow I convinced my teenager son to come with his sister and his mother to see A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood. He didn’t want to come see it, but when the movie ended he stood up crying and requested that we all give each other a family hug. We did that in the theater, the four of us, reaching arms out around each other. That is the power of this movie.

Star Wars: The Force Awakens Spoiler Free Review

I just came out of seeing Star Wars: The Force Awakens and my family and I had a blast. Here is my spoiler free review:

If I'm honest, was it all that my 12 year old self wanted back in 1983 after I saw Return of the Jedi, no, but there is no way that any human being could recreate my childhood dreams. Still J.J. Abrams is a Star Wars fan and that's a good thing. The way the movie was put together, used practical effects whenever possible and good old costumes, added a nice touch to the movie by making it all seem lived in and real.

A Tutorial to Help You with Your Star Wars Obsessed Boyfriend

A Tutorial to Help You with Your Star Wars Obsessed Boyfriend

We’re nine days out from the release of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker which will be the 9th and final film in the Skywalker saga. I originally wrote this article back in 2015 before The Force Awakens came out and need to make some major updates.

You're probably wondering what the hoopla around Star Wars is all about. Maybe you haven't seen any of the six previous Star Wars films and are secretly dreading going to see Star Wars: The Force Awakens with your boyfriend. This article will help you quickly get up to speed for when you go see the movie and also give you a few fun tips to impress your Star Wars obsessed boyfriend.

Interstellar Movie Review

Interstellar Movie Review

When I came out from seeing Interstellar in IMAX, I just wanted to be alone. I felt adrift, having returned from a journey that was intimate and the stake were high and had this overwhelming emotion wash over me. I'm a parent and there were several scenes in Christopher Nolan's Interstellar that just grabbed my heart and did not let go. I only wanted to rush home, hold my kids and hug them.