TICKET TO PARADISE Review — Lands Safely, Full of Charm
Lisa Johnson Mandell’s Ticket to Paradise review says if Julia Roberts, George Clooney and Bali can’t save the great American romcom, nothing can. We all know the American romcom is in trouble. Movies about boy (or girl) meets girl, boy loses girl (or guy), boy or girl get girl or guy back, just don’t fill movie…
All You Need to Know About LIMITLESS WITH CHRIS HEMSWORTH
Disney+ recently revealed the official trailer for the original series Limitless with Chris Hemsworth from National Geographic, and we are so ready! In the six-part documentary series, global movie star Chris Hemsworth (Extraction, Thor, The Avengers) takes viewers on a rollercoaster personal journey as he explores how to combat aging and discover the full potential…
AMSTERDAM Review — A Quirky, Convoluted, Comedic Thriller
Lisa Johnson Mandell’s Amsterdam review says you should come for the cast, stay for the intriguing, although convoluted, story and message. Half of this review could be taken up just by mentioning the A-List actors, most giving performances that are refreshingly unlike anything we’ve seen from them before. Their numbers are great and mighty. Let’s…
DON’T WORRY DARLING Review — A Lush World of Controversy
Lisa Johnson Mandell’s positive Don’t Worry Darling review says it’s a riveting psychological thriller in lovely, lush and lascivious wrapping. Don’t Worry Darling has had so many rumors swirling around it that it’s almost impossible to separate the drama off screen from the drama on screen. While that, and Harry Styles’ lusty and intrepid fan base,…
Blonde Review — Marilyn Monroe Exploited Further in Fiction
Lisa Johnson Mandell’s Blonde review says that this fictional take on the life and times of Marilyn Monroe plays dark and dirty with the beloved American icon, although Ana de Armas in the lede role is a true revelation. In preparation to the film Blonde, I started to read the source material, Joyce Carol Oates’ critically…
CONFESS FLETCH Review — A Low Key Revival of the Chevy Chase Comedy Classic
Lisa Johnson Mandell’s Confess Fletch review says the film is a bit of a yawner, despite the best efforts of Jon Hamm and a game cast. Jon Hamm as the low-key, wise cracking investigative reporter “of some repute” appears to be promising casting. While he’s not known for his slapstick comedy ala Chevy Chase who…
The Dish on Season 31 of Dancing With the Stars On Disney+
Check out these photos of the contestants and their partners, as well as all the viewing information that’s fit to print about Season 31 of Dancing With the Stars On Disney+ Still scratching my head about the decision to take Dancing With the Stars off ABC and run it on Disney+, but hey, I’m not…
THE WOMAN KING Review — Long May She Reign
Lisa Johnson Mandell’s The Woman King review raves that it’s a fierce, fiery and fabulous epic with something to inspire everyone. The first thing you need to know about The Woman King is that it’s not just a female empowerment film. It’s that and so much more—a masterful action/adventure, a coming of age film, a…
New Selena Gomez Doc Coming to Apple TV
Apple Original Films lands a promising new documentary called Selena Gomez: My Mind and Me, directed by Alek Keshishian. Ever since the radiant Selena Gomez told me, “You matter to me” at the Critics Choice Awards, I have been totally team Selena. So when Apple announced that it has landed the global rights to a new documentary feature…
News About DISENCHANTED, Coming Soon to Disney+
The latest news about Disenchanted, the Enchanted sequel, includes a trailer, details on the plot, and new cast announcements. It’s coming soon to Disney+ The magical teaser trailer for the all-new live-action musical comedy Disenchanted, which premiered at the D23 Expo 2022 in the Anaheim Convention Center moments ago, has been released. The eagerly-anticipated sequel to…
