Tag Archives: woman

The Wife (2017) Rated R

Posted on February 15, 2019 by

A wife questions the life she has led when her husband wins the Nobel Prize for Literature. Based on the book by Meg Wolitzer. Starring Glenn Close, Jonathan Pryce, and Max Irons. The film is a character study of a woman … Continue reading →

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The Sound of Music Live (2015) Rated NR

Posted on December 21, 2018 by

A nun is tasked with caring for seven children whose widowed father is a naval captain. Starring  Kara Tointon, Julian Ovenden, and Alexander Armstrong. This live performance of The Sound of Music combines both the stage show and the 1965 movie … Continue reading →

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Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004) Rated PG-13

Posted on December 20, 2018 by

Ron Burgundy is a top rated reporter in the San Diego area when an ambitious woman is hired as a new anchor. Starring Will Ferrell, Christina Applegate, and Paul Rudd. Surprisingly, I enjoyed this comedy. The film comes off as more of a … Continue reading →

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An American in Paris: The Musical (2018) Rated NR

Posted on December 19, 2018 by

An American GI comes to Paris to paint, while there he meets a dancer. Love and friendship fill a city recovering from war. Starring Ashley Andrews, Sophie Apollonia, and Zoe Arshamian. This is a brilliant retelling of a classic musical. The … Continue reading →

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Austenland (2013) Rated PG-13

Posted on December 18, 2018 by

Obsessed with Jane Austen, a woman goes to Austenland, a theme park, to meet her Mr. Darcy. Based on the book by Shannon Hale. Starring Keri Russell, JJ Feild, and Bret McKenzie. I really had high hopes for this film, being … Continue reading →

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Blue Jasmine (2013) Rated PG-13

Posted on November 17, 2018 by

A New York socialite arrives to visit her sister in San Francisco. Starring Cate Blanchett, Joy Carlin, and Richard Conti. Jasmine is a woman who is used to the wealth that her husband has provided for her throughout their married life. … Continue reading →

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Enough Said (2013) Rated PG-13

Posted on November 1, 2018 by

A divorced woman decides to go after the man she’s interested in only to discover that he’s her friend’s ex-husband. Starring Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Lennie Loftin, and Jessica St. Clair. This is a charming but sad romantic comedy. The woman is torn … Continue reading →

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You (Lifetime) Rated TV-14

Posted on October 22, 2018 by

A bookstore manager uses his tech savvy to make the woman of his dreams fall in love with him. Starring Penn Badgley, Elizabeth Lail, and Luca Padovan. This is a creepy show; we have a guy who’s stalking a woman he … Continue reading →

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Madam Secretary (CBS) Rated TV-PG

Posted on October 8, 2018 by

A drama looks at the Secretary of State as she balances work and family. Starring Téa Leoni, Tim Daly, and Patina Miller. This show has a lot going for it. It’s great to see a woman in a top political role. … Continue reading →

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I’ll Be Seeing You (1944) Rated NR

Posted on October 3, 2018 by

While home on furlough for Christmas, a soldier meets a young woman and love blossoms. Starring Ginger Rogers, Joseph Cotten, and Shirley Temple. This is a lovely film; it shows how a soldier with a past can overcome hi issues. It’s … Continue reading →

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