Author: Andrea Rittschof
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Normal: Crazy Fun
When I first heard about this movie, all I needed to hear was Bob Odenkirk to be invested in checking out the film. Bob Odenkirk is turning the everyman into an art form and I am here for it. What I hoped for was solid actors around him and a fun movie. I got way…
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The Geomagician by Jennifer Mandula: Complex Relationships
Mary Anning wants to be a geomagician—a paleontologist who uses fossils to wield magic—but since the Geomagical Society of London refuses to admit women, she’s stuck selling her discoveries to tourists instead. Then an ancient egg hatches in her hands, revealing a lovable baby pterodactyl that Mary names Ajax, and she knows that this is…
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The Fortune Tellers of Rue Daru by Olesya Salnikova Gilmore: Intriguing and Mysterious
Spirited Zina and her secretive grandmother, Baba Valya, own a tearoom on rue Daru in Paris, where they have lived quietly since Zina’s mother’s untimely death. By day, the women serve tea, mostly to members of the bustling Russian émigré community, but when dusk falls, they divine fortunes and perform séances for their loyal clientele.…
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Sourwood by Logan Spurgeon: Chilling and Haunting
Reed and Leighton thought all their family secrets died with their parents. That is, until the siblings received a call from their estranged grandmother, Violet, who had been searching for them for years. She gives them surprising news: their grandfather Royce will pass soon, and a sizable inheritance awaits them on one condition—they pay a…
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The Somewhat Wicked Witch of Brigendale by C. M. Waggoner: Hilarious and Cozy
Once upon a time, a somewhat wicked witch named Gretsella lived in a cozy little cottage in the Dark Forest of Brigandale. She dispensed herbs and tinctures at reasonable prices, met with her slightly oddball coven on a regular basis, and had absolutely no need of any further company whatsoever, thank you very much. But…
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You, Me, & Tuscany: Emotional and Hilarious
When I saw the trailers for You, Me & Tuscany, I thought it sounded fun and much like most romantic comedies, a film that I would enjoy, especially with the cast. I liked Halle Bailey in The Little Mermaid and Regé-Jean Page from Bridgerton. What I wasn’t anticipating was just how emotional and hilarious the…
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A Magnificent Life: Fantastical Biography
I love independent films, especially those with animation. Admittedly, I didn’t know much about Marcel Pagnol but a good film doesn’t require prior knowledge to enjoy. In this case, I found the animation style whimsical, well designed and the film is a fantastical biography that taught me much about Marcel Pagnol, his life and kept…
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The Super Mario Galaxy Movie: Homage to Nintendo
I was excited to see this sequel to 2023 Super Mario Bros. Movie because the first film had been fun and engaging, with tons of references to the original game which I admit to playing as a teenager. After watching The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, I felt like it was a true homage to Nintendo,…
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Project Hail Mary: Full of Hope
When I think of science fiction, I always think of spaceships and aliens. I grew up reading science fiction so I love the traditional elements. This film has all of those elements but it has something more, it is full of hope, hope for the future and hope that we can work together to achieve…
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Green and Deadly Things by Jenn Lyons: Compelling Magic
Centuries ago, necromancy almost destroyed the world. That’s how history remembers it. History remembers it wrong. Mathaiik has trained all his life to join the sacred order of the Idallik Knights, charged with defending their world from the forces of necromancy. Only vestiges of that cursed magic remain, nothing like the fabled days of the…
