Spoiler Free Reviews

There are lines from films that can evoke primal screams of terror the moment they are uttered. This is because of the visceral memories shoved into the cortex of our brains. It usually is an instantaneous response, one that cannot be stopped. This has happened to me hundreds of times throughout my life of movie watching. I could usually handle it, but when it occurred to my ...

THE DINK is a silly, predictable, coming of age movie for adults who are still seeking approval from their parents. It is a sweet story that has a familiar ring to it even though its theme revolves around pickle ball and tennis. It boasts a top tier cast which helps with all the stupid humor and schtjcks. It is summer escapism along with pushing positive affirmations and life...

STAR TREK:STRANGE NEW WORLDS premiered its fourth season with a single episode. It was a breath of fresh air for all of is Trekkie fans. It was a cleverly written story that included danger, excitement, camaraderie, humor, and especially a huge dose of heart. Needless to say, it was wonderfully entertaining.

What made the first installment of STSNW so perfect has t...

As someone who has been to Burning Man several times, starting in 2010, I’m not sure THE MAN WILL BURN as a series on HBO and HBO Max should exist. (More on that later.) So for this review and any future reviews I may write about this docuseries, I will solely base my rating ( or or ) on my opinion of the quality of each episode. That will include the content covered, those ...

THE FIVE STAR WEEKEND surprised me. I thought it would be a silly series about a girls’ weekend. Instead, it was a deep dive discussing grief, cheating, friendship, past personal misconstrued, perceptions, and the hard, soul-searching moments of being a parent. All of these heavy themes should have been a downer, but because of a well-written script, strong directing, tight e...