Like most of America, I went to the movies to see Top Gun: Maverick. And, like most of America, I liked it. After all it has a good story, good action, and a good shirtless football scene. Watching Top Gun: Maverick got me thinking, though. What other notable 80s movies never made a sequel? What [Read More]
Feel-Good Movies To Watch When You Need a Pick-Me-Up
Welp. The holiday season is long over, the days are dark and cold, and the Coronavirus is still impacting everything. What do you do when you need a pick-me up? Personally, I re-watch some of my favorite movies. They provide a guaranteed 90-120 minute boost of joy. Most are romantic comedies and some are even [Read More]
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How to Survive Being Housebound with Teens during Coronavirus
How do you survive the coronavirus pandemic with teens? I’m not talking about the virus itself (check out the CDC for real facts), rather being housebound with teens for three weeks. Yup, my kids, ages 16 and 13, have no school or activities here in Michigan until at least April 6. They don’t have homework [Read More]
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A Mom’s Thoughts on Bird Box
The movie Bird Box was released on Netflix just before Christmas and the internet exploded over it. I admit I was surprised. At this time of year, most people are embracing sweet, dorky Christmas movies on Hallmark. But an end of the world thriller starring a woman? Being a Sandra Bullock fan, I checked it [Read More]
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Christmas Movies That Aren’t Really Christmas Movies
It’s time to talk about my favorite Christmas movies that aren’t really Christmas movies. What do I mean by that? Well, there are movies like Home Alone and A Christmas Story that are unabashedly about Christmas. Just like every movie on the Hallmark Channel from, oh, July to December 31. And then there are movies [Read More]
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New Classic Movies For Moms and Tween Girls To Watch
“Wanna watch Nancy Drew?” I asked my eleven-year-old daughter as we settled in for a movie night. The film about a Titian-haired teen sleuth popped up as a recommendation on our streaming service. “I know we’ve watched it before,” I continued, “but it’s good.” I recalled humor and adventure as teenage Nancy Drew solved crimes. [Read More]
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Lesser Known Christmas Movies To Enjoy
It’s no secret that I love Christmas movies. I have confessed that I start watching them in November. Elf and Christmas Vacation are movies I quote all year long. Plus, it just doesn’t feel like Christmas until I sit down with my family and watch Home Alone or A Christmas Story. But there are some Christmas [Read More]
