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I grew up listening to Neil Diamond, and appreciate his music even more in my middle aged years -- still getting used to that defining characteristic! I saw the Broadway show, A Beautiful Noise, about his life and career, and have a handful of his records. His songs blend in with Brandi Carlile, Allman Brothers, …
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Merv plays matchmaker! I got a screening pass to see Merv at the theater, but you can watch it on Prime starting Wednesday Dec 10th. Much like the child of a divorce hoping his parents get back together, you can see Merv scheming to get Anna (Zooey Deschanel) and Russ (Charlie Cox) to find their …
Imagine that you could choose where to spend your afterlife. Then imagine having to choose between the two great loves of your life. That's the basic premise of the movie Eternity, starring Elizabeth Olsen (Wandavision, Sorry for Your Loss) as Joan, and Miles Teller (The Spectacular Now, Divergent, Top Gun: Maverick) as Larry. Callum Turner, …
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I never turn down free tickets for a movie, especially one that I want to actually see. So when I was sent tickets for Regretting You, I trekked over to the Regal at Atlantic Station to check it out. Regretting You is adapted from the Colleen Hoover (CoHo) book of the same name. As expected, …
Ever since I heard that there was a movie version of Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret, my 10 year old self was giddy with excitement, like the first time I wore a bra. Unlike wearing a bra though, the excitement of reading a Judy Blume classic never wears off, the underwire never cuts …
I spent most of my free time over the holidays catching up on my Criterion Collection watch list. I guess it was to combat my brain turning to mush from too many Hallmark holiday movies? I've always loved older movies, so it was a no-brainer for me to subscribe to the Criterion Collection earlier this …
Last week, I finally finished my marathon binge of Designing Women, and I thought, what should I watch next? I had a stack of DVDs, and some shows and movies to stream on various services. Friends have given lots of suggestions on social media, including Sex Education, Self Made, the Madam C.J. Walker Story, and …
Last month, I saw a sequel to a remake (Ocean's 8, which was actually a good movie on its own). The three previews were 1) an adaptation of a novel (Little Women - a modern setting just released, and a time period version due to come out next Christmas), 2) a sequel (Mamma Mia) and …
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How so? Atlanta is home to a thriving film economy thanks to a low cost of living, tax breaks to the film industry, and a workforce ready to contribute. You don’t even have to leave campus to see where some filming took place. Scenes from The Accountant, starring Ben Affleck and Anna Kendrick, were filmed during …
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I watched a movie the other night, The Last Word. Along the lines of The Bucket List, On Golden Pond and Driving Miss Daisy, the movie examines an older person whose own worst enemy is themself, has estranged themself from loved ones, and needs a life-changing experience to re-examine existence. I enjoyed this movie for …
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