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Movie Review: Good Fortune

Posted on February 10, 2026 by Char1es0keefe_1

Details from IMDB: Good Fortune A well-meaning but rather inept angel named Gabriel meddles in the lives of a struggling gig worker and a wealthy venture capitalist. Initial Thoughts: I thought about seeing this movie when it came out last year, but I got busy, and then it came on streaming, and it was over…

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Movie Review: The Super Mario Bros. Movie

Posted on February 2, 2026 by Char1es0keefe_1

Details from IMDB: The Super Mario Bros. Movie Brooklyn plumbers Mario and Luigi are warped to the magical Mushroom Kingdom, and Mario must team up with Princess Peach, Toad, and Donkey Kong to save Luigi from the evil Bowser. Initial Thoughts: I’ve loved Nintendo since I was a kid, and while I’ll admit Mario Bros….

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Book Review: The Anxiety Audit 7 Sneaky Ways Anxiety Takes Hold and How to Escape Them By Lynn Lyons LICSW

Posted on January 30, 2026January 30, 2026 by Char1es0keefe_1

Details from Audible: The Anxiety Audit 7 Sneaky Ways Anxiety Takes Hold and How to Escape Them Written by Lynn Lyons LICSW Narrated by Lynn Lyons About this listen Ask people to describe anxiety, and they’ll start with the familiar symptoms: racing heart, sweaty palms, difficulty breathing. Anxiety, they might add, is “freaking out,” a…

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Movie Review: Behind the Curtain: Stranger Things – The First Shadow

Posted on January 26, 2026January 26, 2026 by Char1es0keefe_1

Details from IMDB: Behind the Curtain: Stranger Things – The First Shadow With special backstage access, see how the cast and crew of “Stranger Things: The First Shadow” race against time to prepare for this groundbreaking theatre premiere in London’s West End, amid public and critical expectations. Initial Thoughts: I had completely forgotten that “Stranger…

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Movie Review: One Last Adventure: The Making of Stranger Things 5

Posted on January 18, 2026 by Char1es0keefe_1

Details from IMDb: One Last Adventure: The Making of Stranger Things 5 An inside look at the production process of Stranger Things 5 with Director Martina Radwan, who spent a full year on set documenting the creation of the final season. Initial Thoughts: I really enjoyed “Stranger Things” and, despite other opinions, thought the end…

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Movie Review: Bono: Stories of Surrender

Posted on January 11, 2026 by Char1es0keefe_1

Details from IMDB: Bono: Stories of Surrender Bono shares life stories and U2 songs in an intimate show, exploring relationships with family, friends, and faith. Features unseen footage from his Beacon Theatre performances of “Stories of Surrender.” Initial Thoughts: I have loved U2 since the late 80s and was lucky enough to see them twice…

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Movie Review: Secret Mall Apartment

Posted on January 6, 2026 by Char1es0keefe_1

Details from IMDB: Secret Mall Apartment In 2003, eight Rhode Islanders created a secret apartment inside a busy mall and lived there for four years, filming everything along the way. Far more than a prank, the secret apartment became a deeply meaningful place for all involved. Initial Thoughts: I had head about this documentary from…

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Movie Review: Wake Up Dead Man

Posted on January 4, 2026 by Char1es0keefe_1

Details from IMDB: Wake Up Dead Man Detective Benoit Blanc teams up with an earnest young priest to investigate a perfectly impossible crime at a small-town church with a dark history. Initial Thoughts: Daniel Craig is a great actor; he is my favourite Bond, and I have immensely enjoyed his performances as Detective Benoit Blanc….

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Movie Review: Jay Kelly

Posted on December 31, 2025 by Char1es0keefe_1

Details from IMDB: Jay Kelly Famous movie actor Jay Kelly embarks on a journey of self-discovery, confronting his past and present with his devoted manager, Ron. Poignant and humour-filled, pitched at the intersection of regrets and glories. Initial Thoughts: George Cluney is an amazing actor. I have always enjoyed watching him, and he also seems…

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Movie Review: Roofman

Posted on December 30, 2025 by Char1es0keefe_1

Details from IMDB: Roofman A charismatic criminal, while on the run from the police, hides in a hidden space of a toy store. There, he adopts a new identity and becomes involved with an employee, beginning a relationship as unlikely as it is risky. Initial Thoughts: I had heard about this movie from Rebecca (“TV…

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