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May 30, 2021
Women in War Movies - 2021 Edition
It's become an annual Memorial Day tradition for me to highlight women in war movies, in honor of the soldiers (of all genders) who have given their lives in our conflicts. This year, I'm featuring a pair of spy dramas.
You can read past editions of the Women in War series here.
A Call to SpyEvery year I search for promising movies for this list. Usually I just find the same dozen-or-so titles, most of which were made over twenty years ago. This year, though, I was pleasantly surprised to stumble ...
Women in War Stories - 2021 Edition
It's become an annual Memorial Day tradition for me to highlight women in war movies, in honor of the soldiers (of all genders) who have given their lives in our conflicts. This year, I'm featuring a pair of spy dramas.
You can read past editions of the Women in War series here.
A Call to SpyEvery year I search for promising movies for this list. Usually I just find the same dozen-or-so titles, most of which were made over twenty years ago. This year, though, I was pleasantly surprised to stumble ...
April 17, 2021
Into the Spider-Verse Review
Into the Spider-Verse may isn't the kind of female-led film I normally feature here. It's not about "girl power"; it has no overtly feminist messages; but I still wanted to talk about it. First, because it's an awesome movie in its own right. Also because I wish more movies handled their female characters the way Spider-Verse does.
Style and SubstanceThe visual style of Spider-Verse is a sight to behold. Animation experts could go a...
January 21, 2021
The Mandalorian Review
"Spared no expense" may be Jurassic Park's tagline, but Disney+'s The Mandalorian is a good example of getting what you pay for. Featuring top-notch directors (including Dave Filoni, Taika Waititi, and Bryce Dallas Howard), a revolving door of great guest actors (Nick Nolte, Timothy Olyphant, Clancy Brown, and Giancarlo Esposito, just to name a few), and cutting-edge special effects, The Mandalorian feels more like a movie than a TV se...
October 25, 2020
Camp Cretaceous Review
On the surface, "Jurassic World for Kids" feels like a hard sell. The main attraction of the franchise is people getting chased (and often eaten) by dinosaurs in a series of jump-scares and close calls. Not exactly kid-friendly. Despite this obvious hurdle, the new Netflix series Camp Cretaceous manages to make Jurassic World accessible for the tween audience.
The show revolves around a group of kids who won an early acc...
August 23, 2020
The A-Team: Throwback Review
When our favorite Netflix shows started getting stale after endless 'reruns' (re-streams?), I found myself in search of something new to watch with the kids. Somehow I discovered that Amazon Prime now has a host of old 80's TV shows, and decided to dust off the A-Team. The old action standard dovetailed nicely with my own nostalgia and my son's current obsession with military gadgets.
Watching a 30-year-old TV show is not ...
May 25, 2020
Women in War Movies - 2020 Edition
You can read past editions of the Women in War series here.
In preparation for my annual Memorial Day blog post in honor of our soldiers and their sacrifices, I hunt around for hidden gems--movies featuring women soldiers I might have missed. I got my hopes up when I saw an article from BBC America: 10 Films Featuring Women in Combat.
10 Films Featuring Women in Combat | BBC AmericaActress and funny lady Tina Fey portrays a woman who’s just been jilted by her deadbeat boyfriend in the new film ...Women in War Stories - 2020 Edition
You can read past editions of the Women in War series here.
In preparation for my annual Memorial Day blog post in honor of our soldiers and their sacrifices, I hunt around for hidden gems--movies featuring women soldiers I might have missed. I got my hopes up when I saw an article from BBC America: 10 Films Featuring Women in Combat.
10 Films Featuring Women in Combat | BBC AmericaActress and funny lady Tina Fey portrays a woman who’s just been jilted by her deadbeat boyfriend in the new film ...April 5, 2020
The InBESTigators Review
Usually I'm glad that my kids still watch cartoons, because so many live-action kid shows are just cringe-worthy. The InBESTigators is a breath of fresh air in comparison: sweet, clean, clever, light-hearted comedy at its best.
The InBESTigators are four fifth-grade friends who solve mysteries around their school and town. Unlike the crazy hijinks of Project MC2, the "crimes" here are all very grounded and kid-friendly:...
March 25, 2020
Project MC2 Review
Project MC2, Netflix's spy show aimed at tweens, is absolutely ridiculous - cheesy and over-the-top in a Power Rangers kind of way. But beneath that camp, it's got a heart and a fistful of good messages about friendship, teamwork and empowerment.
The show features four girls who each have a STEM background. Camryn does gadgets, Bryden does hacking, Adrienne does chemistry ("culinary chemistry", to be precise), and McKeyla is a generalist who also...
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