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How To Ruin a Movie - By Betty Jo Tucker

Whitney Houston � just say her name and you want to hear her sing again. What a tremendous talent! I loved her in Bodyguard with Kevin Costner, and like most of her fans, still get weak in the knees...

A Christmas Gem - By Betty Jo Tucker

I love Christmas movies. Thinking about the best of them puts me in a good mood even on a hot summer day. Happily, Hashtag Blessed is now on this list with such classics as A Miracle on 34th Street, A Christmas Story, Meet Me in St. Louis and A Muppet Christmas Carol. ...

Astonishingly Entertaining - By James Colt Harrison

What chance did a poor boy from Tupelo, Mississippi (pop. 38,000 in 2022) in 1935 have of becoming a world-famous singer and movie star? Positively none, until Elvis Presley was born there in a two-room shack on January 8, 1935, the living half of twin boys (Jesse was the stillborn...

Future Prison Blues - By Betty Jo Tucker

Would I miss a film co-starring Chris Hemsworh and Miles Teller? Not on your life. Hemsworth won me over with his comic performances in Thor: Ragnarok and Ghostbusters. Plus, Teller became a favorite of mine because of his terrific work in Whiplash. I was so ready for ...

Buzz Is Real but Not Much Fun - By Frank Wilkins

A large part of the fun and playfulness of the Toy Story films has always been the self-aware recognition that a human child�s playthings are inanimate objects that come to life when humans aren�t around � a great bit that has always served the franchise well. The new Pixar movie&nbs...

Unique and Special - By Frank Wilkins

Come on, y�all! Let�s grab some crawfish pie and head down to the bayou as suggested by Jazz Fest: A New Orleans Story, the new documentary that takes us on an up-close and personal run through the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival (as it is formally...

Thrills Galore - By James Colt Harrison

Whenever a movie is a hit, there is immediate talk at the studios to make a sequel. This frequently causes confusion when a film such as Marlon Brando�s The Godfather is suggested to be made as a musical, Part II, or the scary clown chiller It be resurrected as a Mary...

She Never Stops Fighting - By Betty Jo Tucker

Let me tell you about Captain J.J. Collins (Elsa Pataky), the main character in Interceptor, an action thriller from Australia. This brave woman was about to become a three-star Army General assigned to the Pentagon. Unfortunately, she complained about sexual harassment and...

Spectacular Epic from India - By Betty Jo Tucker

RRR surprised me. Although I love many films from India, this one surpasses them all. As escapist entertainment, it contains everything I look for including a great story, cinematic artistry, and memorable performances. Add exhilarating dancing and I am sold completely. Who...

Animation Gone Wild - By Betty Jo Tucker

My apologies to Chip and Dale. I had them mixed up with Alvin and the Chipmunks. But, hey, how many chipmunks are making movies? So sorry I missed out on the screen appearances they made since their debut with Disney back in 1943 when they started working in various short cartoons....