Details from IMDB: Stripped: Los Angeles An unflinching look at Los Angeles’ top exotic & private dancers. Enter with a full-access pass into the lives of five women whose raw ambitions drive them through struggles and taboos to female empowerment. Initial Thoughts: Being home for 6 days straight, I’ll admit I got a little bored/stir-crazy,…
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Movie Review: Somm 3
Details from IMDB: SOMM 3 Three of the greatest legends in wine meet to drink the rarest bottles of their careers, while the best blind tasters of today gather to settle an age-old argument. The results could change the world of wine forever. Initial Thoughts: After watching parts 1 and 2, there was never any…
Movie Review: Inside the Mind of a Cat
Details from IMDB: Inside the Mind of a Cat Cat experts delve into the feline mind to reveal the true capabilities of the pouncing pet in this captivating, cuddly documentary. Initial Thoughts: Full disclosure, I believe this was the second time I saw this movie, but it had been long enough that I had forgotten…
Movie Review: Mortal Kombat (2021)
Details from IMDB: Mortal Kombat MMA fighter Cole Young seeks out Earth’s greatest champions in order to stand against the enemies of Outworld in a high-stakes battle for the universe. Initial Thoughts: I’m old enough to have not only seen the original movie, in theatres, when it came out in 1995, but also to have…
Movie Review: Grass is Greener
Details from IMDB: Grass is Greener Original title: Grass Is Greener A look at America’s complicated relationship with cannabis. Initial Thoughts: Anyone who regularly reads my blog knows I’m a huge cannabis lover and have been consuming it usually 3 times a week since early 2019, and as such, I’m always interested in documentaries on…
Movie Review: Somm: Into the Bottle
Details from IMDB: SOMM: Into the Bottle Initial Thoughts: After watching the first movie, Somm, which concentrated on the process of taking the Master Sommelier, I was curious to see what they did in the sequel, and I always enjoy a good documentary, so this morning I got some popcorn and fired up Prime Video…
Book Review: This Much Is True by Miriam Margolyes
Details from Audible: This Much Is True ‘There’s never been a memoir so packed with eye-popping, hilarious and candid stories’ DAILY MAIL Written by Miriam Margolyes Narrated by Miriam Margolyes 4.7 145 ratings About this listen From Blackadder to Call the Midwife, from the Cadbury’s Caramel Rabbit to Harry Potter, Miriam Margolyes is the outspoken great aunt (after two…
Movie Review: Flow
Details from IMDB: Flow Original title: Straume Cat is a solitary animal, but as its home is devastated by a great flood, he finds refuge on a boat populated by various species, and will have to team up with them despite their differences. Initial Thoughts: I’m a little out of touch with movies and awards…
Movie Review: St. Elmo’s Fire
Details from IMDB: St. Elmo’s Fire Seven friends, recent college graduates, are searching for a place in the real world as they face issues. Against the backdrop of St. Elmo’s, their local hangout, they save, betray and love one another as only the closest of friends can. Initial Thoughts: I grew up in the 80s,…
Movie Review: Tina
Details from IMDB: Tina Exclusive access to the Grammy Award-winning artist to celebrate her career. Initial Thoughts: I love 80s music, it’s what I grew up with, and anyone, like Tina Turner, who had hits then was someone I enjoyed. I’m also a huge fan of documentaries. I find it a great way to learn…
















