Feuding families, sketchy businesses, cutthroat competition … we’ve seen this over and again with mafia films and series. The Godfather, Goodfellas, Bugsy, Magic City, to My Blue Heaven are titles on a very long list as Hollywood has had an ongoing love affair with La Familia. The Sopranos took it to the next level as … More #CindySays: Review of Hulu Original “Shut Eye”
This post has been rolling around in my head for a few months, so I figured it was time to get it off my chest before the inauguration on January 20th. I’ve been thinking a lot about the state of US government following the sensational circus/train-wreck brought to you courtesy of the United States electoral … More Dear President Elect Trump… #CindySays check out these 5 worthy Celluoid Presidents (just in case you need a role model)
Looking for a new Netflix fix? Check out the series Offspring. From Australia, it centers around Nina, an obstetrician who is brilliant at work but sort of a mess otherwise. More of a dramedy, think a lighter version of Grey’s Anatomy times Ally McBeal plus extended family and coworkers that are constantly in each others’ … More #CindySays Netflix Find: Offspring (TV series)
Here’s another Netflix find to tell you about that definitely piqued my interest. Six people, and up from the grave they arose: reason unknown, all ages and years. It centers on those raised of course, and the policeman and doctor trying to help figure it all out. Does this sound familiar to you? It … More #CindySays Netflix Find: Glitch (TV series)
What makes a great film? It’s a simple formula. Really. Yet, it is as easy to achieve as catching lightning in a bottle. It boils down to the trifecta… great story, great talent, and a gifted director who can keep it all together. The Bourne films have that in spades, and Jason Bourne is no … More #CindySays: 5 reasons why Jason Bourne continues to thrill
Please note: I’m going to try and divulge as few spoilers as I possibly can. The facts can easily be found on the worldwide “interwebs”, but I don’t want to ruin it for you. Part 1 has minimum spoilers, so read this if you are thinking of checking out the series. If you’ve seen it, … More REVIEW: Making a Murderer– Part 1… why haven’t you watched it yet?!
I remember a perfume commercial growing up that still sticks in my mind today. It was a woman, singing: “I can bring home the bacon; fry it up in the pan…” (There was something about a man too…) When this aired in the 70’s, it was promoting feminism and the ideal that women can do … More For All the Mothers… Here’s 5 Movie Moms Who Got It Right… kinda
Directed by: Anthony and Joe Russo Starring: Chris Evans, Robert Downey Jr., Scarlett Johansson, Sebastian Stan, Anthony Mackie, Don Cheadle, Jeremy Renner, Chadwick Boseman, Paul Bettany, Elizabeth Olsen, Paul Rudd, Emily VanCamp, Tom Holland, Daniel Brühl, Frank Grillo It has been a challenge to wait for Captain America: Civil War, the latest Avengers entry in … More #CivilWar: The Aftermath of Avenging (Contains spoilers!)
Directed by: Zack Snyder Starring: Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Jesse Eisenberg, Gal Gadot, Laurence Fishburne, Holly Hunter, Jeremy Irons Well, Batman vs. Superman is many things, however it seems like it has a bit of split personality when it comes to what critics think and how the movie goers are rating the film. The … More REVIEW – Batman vs Superman: It’s always darkest before the Dawn
Have you started hearing this lately? It’s the number one program on television. What is, you ask? It’s a little show called The Walking Dead developed by Frank Darabont, based on the comic book series created by Robert Kirkman, Tony Moore and Charlie Adlard, along with show runners Scott Gimple and Greg Nicotero. I’m not sure … More Here’s my Valentine to my favorite show… The Walking Dead and six reasons why
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