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Blog postA fun spy thriller suffers from unfair expectations. When I first saw some promo images from The 355, I was stoked. An international team of female spies kicking butt? Top-tier actresses like Lupita Nyong’o, Penélope Cruz, and my personal favorite Jessica Chastain? Sign me up. The trailer didn't disappoint either, even though it gave away too much of the plot.
Long-delayed by covid, the film finally debuted in January to abysmal reviews (a mere 25% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes at la -
Blog postBlack Widow's solo outing is too little, too late for the Avengers' leading lady. Much as I like the character of Natasha Romanoff, it has always been a little hard to buy into her presence among the Avengers. Cap has his super-soldier serum; Iron Man has his suit; Thor has his Asgardian powers; and Hulk is, well, Hulk. Black Widow... has some cool spinning kicks? It's a power differential that strains credulity.
As a solo film, Black Widow was a chance to level the playing field -
Blog postThe alt-history space drama starts off slow before building to an epic showdown on the moon.SPOILER ALERT! This review contains spoilers for For All Mankind Season 2. With the bold move of jumping ahead almost a decade from the end of season 1, For All Mankind was able to shake things up for its vast and diverse cast of characters.
Ed is no longer flying, having taken over Deke's old position as head of the astronaut program. Gordo is a mess, still haunted by his trauma and guil -
Blog postToday we have a special guest blogger: my daughter "PouncingKitten", who is my very own self-rescuing princess. Keeper of the Lost Cities by Shanon Messenger is a young adult novel series. It is about a young girl named Sophie, who is pulled away from her life in the human world, and discovers that she is actually an elf.
Two things that make it great are the world and plot. The world is very interesting because it takes place in modern times, but there is a hidden aspect to -
Blog postAn alt-history drama explores what would happen if the space race never ended. So I logged in to cancel my Apple TV subscription, having not watched anything on it since finishing season 1 of For All Mankind late last year. There I discovered that season 2 was now out! And I also remembered that I had never reviewed season 1, so here we are. A new blog post and a still-not-cancelled Apple TV subscription. (At least not until I'm done with season 2.)
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Blog postColorful characters and elaborate world-building make for an epic storyline. I'll confess, there were more than a few times watching the Tales of Arcadia trilogy that I was completely lost. "Wait, they're teamed up now?" "Hey, is that that same guy from before?" "How did they get there?" The stories are intricate, and they don't lend themselves to missing chunks of episodes while off doing Mom Things. Yet that complexity is also what makes it special.
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Blog postIt's become an annual Memorial Day tradition for me to highlight women in war movies, in honor of the soldiers (of all genders) who have given their lives in our conflicts. This year, I'm featuring a pair of spy dramas.
You can read past editions of the Women in War series here.
A Call to Spy Every year I search for promising movies for this list. Usually I just find the same dozen-or-so titles, most of which were made over twenty years ago. This year, though, I was pleasantly su -
Blog postA fistful of Spideys make for an animated masterpiece with heart. Into the Spider-Verse isn't the kind of female-led film I normally feature here. It's not about "girl power"; it has no overtly feminist messages; but I still wanted to talk about it. First, because it's an awesome movie in its own right. Also because I wish more movies handled their female characters the way Spider-Verse does.
Style and Substance The visual style of Spider-Verse is a sight to behold. Animation -
Blog postDisney's breakout hit shows us a world beyond the Skywalkers. "Spared no expense" may be Jurassic Park's tagline, but Disney+'s The Mandalorian is a good example of getting what you pay for. Featuring top-notch directors (including Dave Filoni, Taika Waititi, and Bryce Dallas Howard), a revolving door of great guest actors (Nick Nolte, Timothy Olyphant, Clancy Brown, and Giancarlo Esposito, just to name a few), and cutting-edge special effects, The Mandalorian feels more like a movi
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Blog postAnother batch of kids are in peril in this Jurassic World animated adventure. On the surface, "Jurassic World for Kids" feels like a hard sell. The main attraction of the franchise is people getting chased (and often eaten) by dinosaurs in a series of jump-scares and close calls. Not exactly kid-friendly. Despite this obvious hurdle, the new Netflix series Camp Cretaceous manages to make Jurassic World accessible for the tween audience.
The show revolves around a group of kid -
Blog postCan a show often under fire for sexism have its own self-rescuing princess? When our favorite Netflix shows started getting stale after endless 'reruns' (re-streams?), I found myself in search of something new to watch with the kids. Somehow I discovered that Amazon Prime now has a host of old 80's TV shows, and decided to dust off the A-Team. The old action standard dovetailed nicely with my own nostalgia and my son's current obsession with military gadgets.
Watching a 30-year-old TV -
Blog postYou can read past editions of the Women in War series here.
In preparation for my annual Memorial Day blog post in honor of our soldiers and their sacrifices, I hunt around for hidden gems--movies featuring women soldiers I might have missed. I got my hopes up when I saw an article from BBC America: 10 Films Featuring Women in Combat.
10 Films Featuring Women in Combat | BBC AmericaActress and funny lady Tina Fey portrays a woman who’s just been jilt -
Blog postA quartet of clever tweens solve mysteries in this cute Australian import. Usually I'm glad that my kids still watch cartoons, because so many live-action kid shows are just cringe-worthy. The InBESTigators is a breath of fresh air in comparison: sweet, clean, clever, light-hearted comedy at its best.
The InBESTigators are four fifth-grade friends who solve mysteries around their school and town. Unlike the crazy hijinks of Project MC2, the "crimes" here are all very grounded -
Blog postSmart is the new cool for this tween spy show. Project MC2, Netflix's spy show aimed at tweens, is absolutely ridiculous - cheesy and over-the-top in a Power Rangers kind of way. But beneath that camp, it's got a heart and a fistful of good messages about friendship, teamwork and empowerment.
The show features four girls who each have a STEM background. Camryn does gadgets, Bryden does hacking, Adrienne does chemistry ("culinary chemistry", to be precise), and McKeyla i -
Blog postThe Skywalker saga ends with an epic yet polarizing final chapter. It seems that Rise of Skywalker was a 'love it or hate it' experience. Fans and critics seem pretty divided (per Rotten Tomatoes), and you can't throw a rock on the internet without hitting an angry fan's rant about how Disney has ruined Star Wars.
Personally? I loved it. Sure, I could write an entire essay about its inconsistencies and plot holes, but I could do the same about any of the Star Wars movies. Ewoks taking
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