★★★★ (4 Stars) is the Highest Rating
Happy Father’s Day weekend! First up “Dads,” it’s a comedy and documentary film centered on dads by director Bryce Dallas Howard, Ron Howard’s daughter. The film premiered in Toronto in 2019. I was able to… Read more about Dads (★★★★) H360 Radio Network…
Next up: “Artemis Fowl.” It’s based on the 2001 fantasy novel by Eoin Colfer. The film stars Ferdia Shaw, Lara McDonnell, Josh Gad, Colin Farrell, and Judi Dench. The setting is Ireland, and 12-year-old Artemis… Read more about Artemis Fowl (★★½) H360 Radio Podcast…
Pete Davidson Proves He Can Hold His Own
Judd Apatow has easily been one of the best producers of comedy for the last 15 years due to his knack for spotting talent. Apatow famously discovered… Read more about The King of Staten Island (R) ★★½…
“The Last Dance” is a 10 Part Documentary Series by ESPN that debuted June 2020, covering Michael Jordan’s extraordinary basketball career with the Chicago Bulls dynasty. Leaving no stone uncovered, Jordan’s interviews along with the… Read more about The Last Dance Series ★★★½ H360 Radio Podcast…
“Outer Banks” Season 1, 10 Episodes
From Netflix, John B (Chase Stokes) has not seen or heard from his father in almost a year. He and his friends JJ, Pope, and Kiara uncover clues that… Read more about Outer Banks (R) ★★★ Hollywood 360 Radio Podcast…
“Shirley” stars Elizabeth Moss as Shirley Jackson, the acclaimed horror writer of the 1950s. Michael Stuhlbarg plays her husband, Stanley Hyman. The film will stream online and will also open in select drive-in theaters.
It’s… Read more about Shirley (R)★★★★ Hollywood 360 Radio Podcast…
Astonishing in tone and cinematic beauty, are words that describe Benjamin Ree’s documentary “The Painter and the Thief.” By use of “verité style,” (a genre of film, that emphasizes realism and naturalism), we view first-hand… Read more about The Painter and the Thief ★★★½ H360 Radio Podcast…
“Military Wives” is based on the inspiring true story of a group of women in England from different backgrounds who form a choir while their husbands are in serving in Afghanistan. Kristin Scott Thomas, Kate… Read more about Military Wives ★★★ H360 Radio Podcast…
Never Have I Ever ★★★★ Here’s a new comedy show on Netflix about a High School American coming of age story, starring.
Maitreyi Ramakrishnan (My-tray-ee Rama-Kursh-Nan). Mindy Kaling and Lang Fisher create the comedy series.… Read more about Never Have I Ever ★★★★ H360 Radio Podcast…
Ozark Season 3 on Netflix, it’s a drama. Jason Bateman, Marty, and Laura Linney, Wendy star in the series as husband and wife. In Season 1, Marty and his family live in Naperville, a suburb… Read more about Ozark ★★★★ H360 Radio Podcast…
The experience of attending college, moving onto campus, and living away from home, without a safety net can be an unsettling event. Imagine what that experience would be like if your son or daughter has… Read more about “Inside the Rain’ ★★★½…
“How to Build a Girl,” (R) is a movie streaming now. Beanie Feldstein stars as a 16-year-old gifted writer and outcast, living in England in the 90s. She longs for acceptance by her peers. It’s… Read more about How to Build a Girl (R) ★★★ H360 Radio Podcast…
“Spaceship Earth,” is a true documentary film that follows the journey of eight conservationists, who spent two years quarantined inside of a replica of the Earth’s ecosystem, called BIOSPHERE 2. The year was 1991 and… Read more about Spaceship Earth (★★★½) H360 Radio Podcast…
“Virgin River,” is a romantic comedy and drama series with 10 episodes in Season 1 and is streaming on Netflix. It’s based on the book of the same name by Robyn Carr.
We meet Mel,… Read more about Virgin River (★★★) H360 Radio Podcast…
“Bad Education,” is a movie drama based on a true story and streaming on Hulu, HBO, and Amazon Prime, Hugh Jackman plays Dr. Frank Tassone the disgraced superintendent of Roslyn Schools in Long Island, NY.… Read more about Bad Education (★★★½) H360 Podcast…
“Selah and the Spades” is a High School drama with anti-hero Selah who claims her throne. Five factions run a Pennsylvania boarding school’s student body. Selah Summers, played by Lovie Simone, runs the most powerful… Read more about Selah and The Spades (R) ★★★½ H360 Radio Podcast…
The setting is Brooklyn, NY, where 12-year-old Abe, played by Noah Schnapp, (best known as Will Byers in “Stranger Things”), lives with endless family conflict. His father, (Arian Moayed) is Muslim, and atheist and his… Read more about Abe (NR) ★★★ H30 Radio Podcast…
Disney/Pixar” s animation and fantasy film “Onward” takes place in a suburban fantasy world. Two teenage elf brothers Ian, aged 16 voiced by Tom Holland of “Spiderman” fame, and his older brother Barley voiced by… Read more about Onward (PG) ★★★ H360 Radio Podcast…
The film is based on the H. G. Wells book, published as a series in 1897; it presents a modern, science fiction horror tale. Elizabeth Moss stars as Cecilia trapped in an abusive relationship with… Read more about The Invisible Man (R) ★★★★ H630 Radio Podcast…
The effervescent glitter sprays, catchy songs, and continued visual neon kaleidoscope of trolls are a smidgeon overwhelming, yet the heart of “Troll World Tour” has a weighty underlying message. Against this backdrop, ‘being different and… Read more about Trolls World Tour (PG) ★★★½…
Ben Affleck in a sports drama by Warner Bros. Pictures. Due to the Coronavirus outbreak and the closing of movie theaters the film is now streaming online.
Affleck, plays Jack an alcoholic construction worker who’s… Read more about The Way Back (PG-13) ★★★ H360 Radio Podcast…
Broadening a lens into the dilemma of a teen’s unintended pregnancy, “Never, Rarely, Sometimes, Always,” garners a quiet tone and limited dialogue—although it gifts an ear-splitting voice to teens’ choices. In particular, what ought a… Read more about Never, Rarely, Sometimes, Always (NR) ★★★½…
“Emma,” by Focus Features, is based on Jane Austen’s beloved comedic books about finding your equal in life—as well as your happy ending. Anya Taylor-Joy portrays Emma Woodhouse. Emma Woodhouse is an attractive young woman… Read more about Emma (PG) ★★★ H360 Radio Podcast…
Meet the women writers of women writers week 2020.
I was truly honored to be part of Roger.Ebert.com’s Women Writers Week, March 9-March 13, 2020. My article highlighted a new Film Festival helmed my Women… Read more about RogerEbert.com ‘Womens Writers Week’ Film Fest 919 Women Hold Key Positions…