Even tho all the actors mentioned in "Mank" in this article are male, there's quite a bit of talk about Amanda Seyfried. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/29/movies/amanda-seyfried-mank.html https://www.theguardian.com/film/2020/nov/30/and-the-oscar-goes-to-a-movie-by-a-streaming-platform? And the Oscar goes to ... a movie by a streaming platform? With online releases eligible in this Covid-affected year, this might finally be the moment for Netflix or Amazon to … Continue reading Oscar for Best Picture may go to a movie from a streaming service →

Even tho this is a remarkably exuberant view of what's available on HBO Max, it's worth a look if you've been considering subscribing to get the movies that will be available there this coming year at the same time as they open in movie theaters. https://bgr.com/2020/12/12/most-watched-tv-shows-right-now-on-hbo-max-netflix-disney-plus-december-2020/ HBO Max is crushing it right now because of … Continue reading HBO Max new shows another reason to consider subscribing →

ttps://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2020/dec/09/ridley-scott-sci-fi-epic-raised-by-wolves-watch-it-three-bottles-of-wine Ridley Scott on sci-fi epic Raised By Wolves: 'Watch it with three bottles of wine!' Stuart Heritage, @stuheritageWed 9 Dec 2020 01.00 EST ‘I don’t know if anyone’s fully nailed what it’s about it yet’ … Raised By Wolves. Photograph: Coco Van Oppens The director is returning to TV after 50 years, with a drama … Continue reading A series that calls for binge streaming with 3 bottles of wine →

Since many of the reactions were Tweeted, you'll need to click thru to see them. https://www.cinemablend.com/news/2559757/wonder-woman-1984-has-screened-heres-what-the-critics-are-saying

Hulu doesn't get much attention on lists of what to watch this weekend. But just look at what the NY Times has pulled out as suggestions: The Best Movies and Shows on Hulu Right Now We’ve handpicked the finest movies and television shows currently streaming on Hulu in the United States. Take a look. By Jason … Continue reading The best of what’s on Hulu →

Warner Bros (part of AT&T) has developed a new way of handling the new reality -- simultaneous issuing new movies in the theaters and on HBO Max. This bifurcated approach be welcome for those of us who are not about to sit in a large movie theatre even for the most anticipated movie. Personally, I'm … Continue reading Warner Bros’s new method of showing movies has many furious →

Turns out that many people claim to have seen all of the most-loved holiday movies and simply haven't. This article ranks the top ten holiday movie favorites up to the most popular of all. https://bestlifeonline.com/holiday-movies-survey/

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If you need something lightweight but fun, here's an option. https://www.purewow.com/entertainment/christmas-chronicles-2-netflix-review? Netflix Just Dropped ‘The Christmas Chronicles 2’ & Here’s My Honest Review By Greta Heggeness | Nov. 25, 2020 *Warning: Minor spoilers ahead* Netflix just dropped the highly anticipated movie The Christmas Chronicles 2, which stars Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn as Mr. and Mrs. … Continue reading Review of Christmas Chronicles 2` →

Ron Howard is someone whose movies are usually reliably enjoyable without being too horribly fluffy. His adaptation of J.D. Vance's 2016 memoir, however, appears to have dropped the ball. Altho I have not seen the movie (soon to appear on Netflix), these are just a sample of the reviews panning the movie. Surely there's something … Continue reading Skip “Hillbilly Elegy” – a rare Ron Howard flub →