SPOILER-FREE FILM REVIEWS FROM A MOVIE LOVER WITH A HEART OF GOLD!

From the land of 10,000 lakes comes a fan of 10,000 movies!

  • Movie Review ~ The 2019 Oscar Nominated Short Films – Animated

    BEST ANIMATED SHORT Animal Behaviour (Directed by Alison Snowden and David Fine) Synopsis: A group of five animals with emotional and psychological problems meets for therapy with compassionate canine Dr. Clement. Their group dynamic is rattled by a new member, Victor, a gorilla with anger management issues who believes that talking cannot change someone’s innate

    Read more...

  • Movie Review ~ Isn’t it Romantic

    The Facts: Synopsis: A young woman disenchanted with love mysteriously finds herself trapped inside a romantic comedy. Stars: Rebel Wilson, Adam DeVine, Liam Hemsworth, Priyanka Chopra, Betty Gilpin, Jacqueline Honulik Director: Todd Strauss-Schulson Rated: PG-13 Running Length: 88 minutes TMMM Score: (6.5/10) Review: A fun thing happened in 2018, audiences finally got a genuine romantic

    Read more...

  • Movie Review ~ The 2019 Oscar Nominated Short Films – Documentary

    BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT Black Sheep (Directed by Ed Perkins) Synopsis: Following the killing in 2000 of a 10-year-old boy of Nigerian descent, Cornelius Walker’s Nigerian mother, fearing that her sons could also be targeted, moves her family from London to Essex. Their housing estate is filled with racists, however, prompting Cornelius to go to extremes

    Read more...

  • Movie Review ~ What Men Want

    The Facts: Synopsis: A woman is boxed out by the male sports agents in her profession, but gains an unexpected edge over them when she develops the ability to hear men’s thoughts. Stars: Taraji P. Henson, Josh Brener, Aldis Hodge, Tamala Jones, Tracy Morgan, Shane Paul McGhie, Erykah Badu, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Max Greenfield Director: Adam

    Read more...

  • Movie Review ~ The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part

    The Facts: Synopsis: It’s been five years since everything was awesome and the citizens are facing a huge new threat: LEGO DUPLO® invaders from outer space, wrecking everything faster than they can rebuild. Stars: Chris Pratt, Elizabeth Banks, Channing Tatum, Tiffany Haddish, Will Arnett Director: Mike Mitchell Rated: PG Running Length: 107 minutes TMMM Score:

    Read more...

  • Movie Review ~ They Shall Not Grow Old

    The Facts: Synopsis: A documentary about World War I with never-before-seen footage to commemorate the centennial of the end of the war. Director: Peter Jackson Rated: R Running Length: 99 minutes TMMM Score: (8/10) Review: With an abundance of celebrated feature films, made-for-TV movies, television series, and award-winning documentaries, I feel like I have a

    Read more...

  • Movie Review ~ The Kid Who Would Be King

    The Facts: Synopsis: A band of kids embark on an epic quest to thwart a medieval menace. Stars: Louis Ashbourne Serkis, Rebecca Ferguson, Dean Chaumoo, Tom Taylor, Rhianna Dorris, Angus Imrie, Patrick Stewart, Denise Gough Director: Joe Cornish Rated: PG Running Length: 120 minutes TMMM Score: (8/10) Review: Is it too early to make a

    Read more...

  • Movie Review ~ Serenity (2019)

    The Facts: Synopsis: The mysterious past of a fishing boat captain comes back to haunt him, when his ex-wife tracks him down with a desperate plea for help, ensnaring his life in a new reality that may not be all that it seems. Stars: Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, Diane Lane, Jason Clarke, Djimon Hounsou, Jeremy

    Read more...

  • Movie Review ~ Minding the Gap

    The Facts: Synopsis: Three young men bond together to escape volatile families in their Rust-Belt hometown. As they face adult responsibilities, unexpected revelations threaten their decade-long friendship. Stars: Kiere Johnson, Bing Liu, Zack Mulligan Director: Bing Liu Rated: NR Running Length: 93 minutes TMMM Score: (9/10) Review: Part of the joy of a documentary film

    Read more...

  • Movie Review ~ Stan & Ollie

    The Facts: Synopsis: Laurel and Hardy, the world’s most famous comedy duo, attempt to reignite their film careers as they embark on what becomes their swan song – a grueling theatre tour of post-war Britain. Stars: John C. Reilly, Steve Coogan, Shirley Henderson, Nina Arianda, Danny Huston Director: Jon S. Baird Rated: PG Running Length:

    Read more...