There's much to love about the newly released Netflix original Dog Gone, now streaming across the platform. I'll admit upfront to being biased in my review of this PG-rated, family-friendly dog drama. The main canine character "Gonker" not only steals the show but is also the spitting image of my … [Read more...] about Dog Gone
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The Adam Project
"I think it's easier to be angry than it is to be sad. And I guess, when I get older, I forget that there's a difference."Young Adam, "The Adam Project" When it releases on Friday, March 11 on Netflix, "The Adam Project" will be an attractive viewing option for families with older children. Chock … [Read more...] about The Adam Project
Colin in Black & White
Spoiler Alert: I like writing about movies that make me feel uncomfortable. When I committed to screening and writing about the newly launched Netflix Limited Series Colin in Black & White, I did so fully knowing that some people will absolutely hate this show. Those might be the same people … [Read more...] about Colin in Black & White
The Starling
We each process grief differently. I've seen it time and time again. A situation that would have me curled up in the fetal position for days is only a slight hiccup for a friend or family member. I'm a "Pray. Take it to therapy. Journal about it" griever. One of my best friends does far better … [Read more...] about The Starling
Vivo
When you combine a musically-gifted kinkajou, a purple-haired tween who marches to the beat of her own drum, and original music by Lin Manuel Miranda, can you really go wrong? If singing, animated creatures make you smile, you'll likely love VIVO, now available for streaming on … [Read more...] about Vivo
Lin-Manuel Miranda’s tick, tick…BOOM! – Coming to Netlix Fall 2021
As we celebrate today's launch of In the Heights, I'm super excited to share the trailer for director Lin-Manuel Miranda's upcoming Netflix film tick, tick…BOOM! This project combines a few things I absolutely love: musical theater, a hero who is a struggling storyteller, and anything Lin-Manuel … [Read more...] about Lin-Manuel Miranda’s tick, tick…BOOM! – Coming to Netlix Fall 2021
Blue Miracle
Some of my favorite films are those based in reality. It's always interesting to see how a "true" story will be adapted for the big screen. Sure, liberties are often taken. But part of the joy for me in watching these kinds of movies is in knowing that something so awesome actually really did … [Read more...] about Blue Miracle
Country Comfort
Think "American Idol" meets "The Sound of Music" and you'll have a little sense of the charming new Netflix original series Country Comfort. It's always terrific to discover programming that a family can enjoy together! Synopsis: When her career and personal life get derailed, an aspiring … [Read more...] about Country Comfort
Finding ‘Ohana
Within the context of Hawaiian culture, "Ohana" means "family". But just as in the rest of the world the concept of "family" is always evolving, the film FINDING 'OHANA, releasing today on Netflix, shows that one's 'Ohana is never really a static concept. If this year has taught us anything, it's … [Read more...] about Finding ‘Ohana
Jingle Jangle
There's a simple yet magical line in the early moments of Netflix's incredible new original holiday film that offers a prescient glimpse into the power of what is about to unfold before us. "I think it's time for a new story." These words, offered with spirit by Phylicia Rashad as she … [Read more...] about Jingle Jangle
