What to Watch During the Holidays From ‘Wonder Woman’ to movies filled with A-Listers like Meryl Streep, Nicole Kidman, Chadwick Boseman and Tom Hanks, the holiday movie season is on By Ellen Gamerman and John JurgensenDec. 2, 2020 3:00 pm ET Like so many rituals this year, Hollywood’s holiday rollout is happening mostly online. From big-budget movies to … Continue reading What to watch during the holidays →

I saw this movie and loved it. Its pace is a bit leisurely but it's really beautiful with characters you care about. I loved seeing a world in which whites weren't the bosses. https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/sylvies-love-movie-review-2020 Sylvie's Love Tomris Laffly December 23, 2020 There is an endless spectacle of stunning shots in “Sylvie’s Love,” Eugene Ashe’s swooning period melodrama … Continue reading An Old Hollywood-style romance set in a world where Blacks thrive →

https://www.businessinsider.com/disney-plus-price?amp Disney Plus costs $7 a month on its own, but you can bundle it with Hulu and ESPN+ for an extra $6 Connie Chen and Steven Cohen Dec 22, 2020, 4:42 PM     When you buy through our links, we may earn money from our affiliate partners. Learn more. Disney Plus is available for $6.99 a month or an … Continue reading Bundle of Disney+, Hulu & ESPN for $12.99/month →

Twenty-five of the Best Films on Amazon Prime By Richard BrodyDecember 23, 2020 “Inside Llewyn Davis,” the Coen brothers’ period fantasy about an early-nineteen-sixties folksinger, offers Oscar Isaac a melancholy showcase in the title role.Photograph from Alamy Because of the scant financial prospects during a time of scant theatrical attendance, the year-end crop of movies being … Continue reading 25 of the best (but not well-known) movies on Amazon Prime →

Here’s How to Watch ‘Wonder Woman: 1984’ Online For Free if You Don’t Have HBO Max  by JASON PHAM DEC 23, 2020 AT 4:13 PM EST Photo: CLAY ENOS / © WARNER BROS. / COURTESY EVERETT COLLECTION. Not subscribed to HBO Max? Don’t worry, you may still be able to watch Wonder Woman: 1984 online for free even if you’re not … Continue reading How to watch Wonder Woman 1984 for free (a bit of a cheat) →

https://www.them.us/story/happiest-season-feel-bad-christmas-classic? Despite the dreadful behavior, I found this movie ultimately very satisfying and Kristen Stewart is marvelous as always. Happiest Season Is an Instant Feel-Bad Christmas Classic The film teases itself as a subversive take on the Hollywood rom-com. That’s not what it delivers. BY LUCY DIAVOLO December 21, 2020 Hulu In the opening scene of Happiest Season, … Continue reading An instant feel-bad classic for the holidays →

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I'd remembered hearing about these but Didn't Write It Down. So here it is semi-permanently in this blog entry. Enjoy! https://www.upworthy.com/netflix-fan-shares-hack-code-finding-shows Netflix viewers can't believe they hadn't heard about her 'secret' hack for finding shows Tod Perry12.16.20 There are nearly 6,000 movies and TV shows on Netflix but it often feels like I keep scrolling … Continue reading Essential tool for finding what you want to see on Netflix →

Joe is one of the reviewers I follow closely. I still miss Roger Ebert but Joe is excellent. This is obviously a must-see and yet another reminder of how huge a loss Chadwick Boseman is. https://www.wsj.com/articles/ma-raineys-black-bottom-review-royal-blues-11608240346? ‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom’ Review: Royal Blues Chadwick Boseman is brilliant in his final role and Viola Davis stars … Continue reading Joe Morgenstern loves “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” →

This review is yet another almost unneeded reminder of the huge loss produced with Chadwick Boseman's early death. This movie is available on Netflix on December 18th. https://www.washingtonpost.com/goingoutguide/movies/ma-raineys-black-bottom-movie-review/2020/12/01/312f53ae-3355-11eb-a997-1f4c53d2a747_story.html Viola Davis and Chadwick Boseman are exhilarating in ‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom’ By Ann Hornaday Movie critic Dec. 1, 2020 at 4:35 p.m. EST In “Ma Rainey’s Black … Continue reading Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom exhilarating →