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The High Note {Review + Movie Giveaway}

Posted on July 10, 2020 | Filed Under: Pop Culture | Tags: Dakota Johnson, Focus Features, Ice Cube, The High Note, Tracee Ellis Ross | 14 Comments

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"The High Note" is a dramedy that centers on Grace Davis, played by Tracee Ellis Ross (Bow on "Black-ish") and Maggie, played by Dakota Johnson (Anastasia in the "Fifty Shades of Grey" movies). The film takes place in Los Angeles with lots of iconic shots of the Capitol Records Building, LA skyline, and even the infamous Canyon Country Store on Laurel Canyon Blvd. The funky grocery store is the setting of Maggie and budding musician David’s … [Read more...]

Downton Abbey Film Review + Cast Interviews

Posted on September 26, 2019 | Filed Under: Pop Culture | Tags: Allen Leech, Downton Abbey, Elizabeth McGovern, Focus Features | 2 Comments

Allen Leech - Tom Branson

It’s been a little over 3 years since the series finale of “Downton Abbey” aired on the small screen. Fans of the television show, myself included, were thrilled to see storylines wrapped up neatly - Edith finally found love and got married, Anna and Bates have a baby, kitchen helper Daisy becomes smitten with Andy, and so on. So when I first heard about the “Downton Abbey” movie, I was thrilled beyond belief! Would the entire cast come back? … [Read more...]

Charlize Theron in “Tully” {Movie Review}

Posted on April 26, 2018 | Filed Under: Mommy Stuff, Pop Culture | Tags: Charlize Theron, Focus Features, Tully | Leave a Comment

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Tully is film that takes an unflinching look at motherhood. Recently I watched an early screening, along with other mom bloggers & influencers at a special event in Culver City. Charlize Theron plays Marlo, a harried mom of two children with a baby on the way. We see her going through the motions of making dinner, school pick-up & drop-off. As she gets closer to her due date, you can see the exhaustion written all over her face, … [Read more...]

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