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Balance

I’ve been watching a lot of movies lately … some from my video library, others from Redbox, still others from my DirecTV feed. And I must admit, I’m sort of a romantic junkie. I watch a lot of Hallmark productions, … Continue reading

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The Boss Baby

If you want to gauge the worth of a children’s animated movie, go to a matinee … then listen. You have to have a discerning ear. You have to be able to distinguish between children laughing for the sake of … Continue reading

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The Shack

I have to confess. The Shack was not on my must see list. Admittedly I didn’t know too much about it and I don’t remember even seeing the trailer. But it was the flick du jour so I did a … Continue reading

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Saving Faith

We’ve all seen it and many of us have experienced it as well. We put our heart and soul into a dream only to see it unravel before our very eyes. It could be a retail store or a service … Continue reading

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Hidden Figures

There’s a movie that was released at Christmas — Hidden Figures. It could have waited until Feb. 1 and the start of Black History Month or March 1 and the start of Women’s History Month. It could very well be … Continue reading

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I Feel Safe

I don’t watch a lot of television or movies. In fact, most of the time — unless it’s football — it’s on for background. The grandkids, on the other hand, like the action shows, including the NCIS series, Hawaii Five-O, … Continue reading

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Nostalgia

I’ve been watching some old Oscar winning films, like Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Bell, Book and Candle, North by Northwest, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, From Here to Eternity and Anatomy of a Murder. I took advantage of … Continue reading

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Ho, Ho, Ho

I’m ready for Christmas … I don’t mean I’m ready for Christmas, but I’m ready to get into the holiday spirit. And, I must admit, it’s earlier than usual. I tend to procrastinate, and that’s with my holiday celebrations as … Continue reading

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Now playing …

Someone asked me the other day if I had seen a new movie — one that was still in theaters. The answer was no. The last movie I saw was The War Horse, a Christmas present for a special friend … Continue reading

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