Since the days of Stella Dallas and Mildred Pierce, filmmakers have sought to explore the dichotomy of being a woman and a mother. Freedom and marriage are two terms that aren’t mutually exclusi…
Once Upon a Time 7×18 Review: “The Guardian” Paints Alice in a New Light
We are slowly getting closer to the final chapter of Once Upon a Time. But to finally close the book, there is one character who is determined to find their happy ending: Rumpelstiltskin. Rumple is re…
Where is Kyra Movie Review: Michelle Pfeiffer dominates quiet story of loss
The death of a parent is a final cutting of the apronstrings, a literal disassociation from the life you grew up with into the harsh world of adulthood. For some people, this is less of a shock if you…
Once Upon a Time 7×11 Review: “Secret Garden” Found the Show’s Voice Again
Since the majority of the original cast left Once Upon a Time, the seventh and final season was struggling as a time jump occurred along with the introduction of many new characters. During the first …
Nashville 6×06 Review: “Beneath Still Waters” Shows Gunnar Will Never Change
It’s beginning to get tiring watching Gunnar play the helpless love-struck musician. “Beneath Still Waters” solidifies that the writers cannot come up with a better storyline for the once …
Movie Review: Call Me by Your Name
Call Me by Your Name ventures into a realm of romantic and sexual possibility in some sunny territory referred to only in the film as “somewhere in Italy.” Luca Guadagnino is a master of lavish and se…
Movie Review: Sweet Virginia
It’s easy to see why the dark and shadowy world of film noir remains an attractive avenue for filmmaking. Exploring a world filled with sex, sin and the possibility of redemption shows us at our…