All too many Christmas movies are infused with a saccharine sweetness – a cloying, fake, forced sense of happiness and joy. Every year there are new entries into this disappointing cadre of works and 2021 is no exception, one only… Read More ›
Maggie Smith
Movie Review: “Downton Abbey”
Taking a television series, particularly a beloved one, to the big screen is an incredibly difficult task. Amongst the myriad of potential problems is the issue of needing to come up with a story worthy of being a movie in theaters… Read More ›
Movie Review: “Tea with the Dames”
Roger Ebert said (or, perhaps, wrote), “No good movie is too long and no bad movie is short enough.” Knowing that, please also know that I lament the fact that “Tea with the Dames” barely cracks 80 minutes. Directed by Roger… Read More ›
"Lass is More" Loves "The Lady in the Van" and the Writer Behind it
Up on today’s “Lass is More,” we have a few thoughts about “The Lady in the Van.” The movie is based on the real experiences of Alan Bennett, feature a screenplay by Alan Bennett, and have not one but two… Read More ›
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