I know I’m not alone in my typical dislike of most movies that are considered “Christian” or “faith-based” films. As much as I respect the good intentions that are probably behind most of those preach-to-the-choir type stories, I usually can’t stomach the cheesiness and poor quality. When one of the producers of the indie film Evergreen… Continue reading Indie Film Evergreen is Something New in Catholic Filmmaking
I had seen the commercial advertising ABC’s new city mouse/country mouse comedy “Bless This Mess” more times than I could count, by the time it finally premiered last week. And I still couldn’t decide if it looked more funny and entertaining, or cheesy and silly. Some helpful background information: I grew up on a dairy… Continue reading ABC’s Bless This Mess is Promising
Most of my attempts to get into any new network hour-long shows that have a thriller or mystery type format do not end well. Typically, when my husband and I try a show like this, we can’t even begin to get invested in it because we’re too busy making fun of the stilted dialogue and… Continue reading NBC’s The Enemy Within is Surprisingly Good
I first heard about the coming of age indie film Eighth Grade some time ago when it was garnering a bunch of critical acclaim around the time it came out last year. I stumbled upon an article about it that mentioned it was written and directed by a dude who is almost exactly my age, so… Continue reading Eighth Grade is a Well-Done Film, but Not for the Faint of Heart
