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Instant Family is a Mostly-Positive Look at Family Life and Adoption

I heard a lot of conflicting things about the Mark Wahlberg comedy Instant Family back when it was in theaters – ranging from “It’s a fantastic movie with a great message!” to “Meh, nothing special.” I’d heard particularly that its premise of a couple becoming foster parents was super pro–life and well-done for the cause of adoption… Continue reading Instant Family is a Mostly-Positive Look at Family Life and Adoption

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Eighth Grade is a Well-Done Film, but Not for the Faint of Heart

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

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Amazon Series Homecoming is an Engrossing Mystery (and it’s Fairly Clean!)

My husband and I have grown pretty leery of watching series that are rated Mature.  We used to be more unconcerned, figuring we could pretty much just fast-forward stuff we didn’t want to see. But then we had like a whole bunch of things in a row shock us with graphic sex scenes that began… Continue reading Amazon Series Homecoming is an Engrossing Mystery (and it’s Fairly Clean!)

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Last Flag Flying Gives a Darkly Humorous but Poignant Look at War and Military Service

I remember seeing a trailer some time ago for this light-ish looking drama starring Steve Carell and Bryan Cranston, Last Flag Flying. And I was surprised because the trailer looked fun and entertaining, despite being about war and death. When my husband and I saw that it had been added to Amazon Prime, we decided to… Continue reading Last Flag Flying Gives a Darkly Humorous but Poignant Look at War and Military Service

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The Big Sick is a Hilarious and Enjoyable Comedy

I do admit I’m not one hundred per cent in love with its name, but The Big Sick is a pretty darn funny and worthwhile comedy film. I saw the trailer before it first came to theaters, and I thought this comedy about a cross-cultural love story complicated by disease looked at least fairly promising.… Continue reading The Big Sick is a Hilarious and Enjoyable Comedy