★★★ Resisting the charms of a great romantic comedy often seems impossible, and as a sub-genre those films are practically critic-proof. The stars of Which Brings Me to You are no strangers to the ins and outs of the rom-com; both Nat Wolff (Stuck in Love, Paper Towns) and Lucy Hale (Puppy Love, The Hating … Continue reading Film Review: Which Brings Me to You
Film Review: Puppy Love
★★★★ Do you love rom-coms? How about aggressively adorable animals? Puppy Love not only checks both of these boxes, but also brings together the charisma of Grant Gustin and the sass of Lucy Hale into a rousing one-two punch of mismatched romantic interests and doe-eyed doggies. Is it really any surprise that their chemistry, both … Continue reading Film Review: Puppy Love
Film Review: The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry
★★★ (Written by Intern, Amanda Davidowski) Film adaptations of books can be a toss up of quality. Some are absolutely fantastic like The Notebook, while others are not so great like Artemis Fowl. I have not read Gabrielle Zevin’s The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry, so I can’t say how faithful the film was to … Continue reading Film Review: The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry
Film Review: Borrego
★★★ Full disclosure: I am a major fan of Lucy Hale. In my opinion, she can do no wrong. Blumhouse’s Truth or Dare certainly has its haters, but I adored Hale in that movie, and watched it opening weekend with a crowd having a blast. I was crushed beyond belief when my 2020 pandemic comfort-food … Continue reading Film Review: Borrego
Film Review: The Hating Game
★★★ Sometimes an adorable rom-com with certifiably gorgeous leads sizzling with chemistry is just the comfort food I need! The Hating Game is pretty much exactly what one would expect—it does what it promises on the tin. That old saying about how kids only act mean to you because they hate you has never been … Continue reading Film Review: The Hating Game