Once Upon a Time…In Hollywood was a Bit of a Letdown

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Look, I say that, but I did enjoy it. It was classic Tarantino in many ways and that made me very happy, but it was also just a bit sluggish and disconnected. But after the great disappointment that was The Hateful Eight, I was at least more pleased with this subject matter. It also had what I loved about Inglorious Basterds, in that it focused on real historical events, and then just turning them on its head for a different/better outcome. And the gore, let’s not forget the gore! I could have used a little more, but the final scene in the movie made up for it for the most part.

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Indie Film Review: The Art of Self Defense

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There’s nothing I love more than a good indie film, and The Art of Self Defense checked all the boxes for me this weekend. I had been anticipating this film for a while, so the fact that it finally came to a theater near me meant I had to take the drive to go see it. Yes, I was the only person in the theater, and frankly, that’s a travesty! Either way, here’s my take on this gem of a film.

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Book Review: No Exit by Taylor Adams

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I was a super champ and finished another book in a relatively short amount of time (for me)! After the If I Run trilogy, I decided to stick with the high stakes running and picked up No Exit by Taylor Adams. Even though the cover art gave away that this book took place during the dead of winter, it was a refreshing surprise as I read it by the pool during a humid, 90-plus degree weekend!

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Comedy Movie Review: Stuber

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After Friday’s epic fail of a movie, I was hopeful that Stuber was going to be a better ride – and it was! The film follows Vic, a cop looking to take down the drug trafficker who gunned down his partner, and Stu, a part time Uber driver just looking to not rock the boat in his everyday life. That all changes when Vic gets in his car!

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Netflix Movie Review: Secret Obsession

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I should have known that with a name like Secret Obsession that this new Netflix film was going to be rough…like Lifetime level rough. And it was! The fact that it was also starring basically dormant actress, Brenda Song (of Disney fame), should have also tipped me off. My sister was dying to see it, so I gave it the benefit of the doubt. It’s an hour and a half I’ll never get back, but sadly, I have seen worse.

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