By Melissa Antoinette Garza Certain movies, I enjoy not just for the quality of the film, but also because of what the film invokes in my own memory. EVER AFTER: A CINDERELLA STORY, for me, will always be connected strongly to my sister-n-law Dani. For starters, I believe […]
Comedies
Table 19 (2017) – Available on Amazon & VUDU
By Melissa Antoinette Garza If there is one type of movie that I adore, it’s when a band of misfits unify and find out things about themselves that they didn’t know. LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE (2006), WE ARE THE MILLERS (2013), SUICIDE SQUAD (2016) and most recently THE LEGO […]
Tracy Morgan: Staying Alive (2017) Free on Netflix
By Melissa Antoinette Garza I always liked Tracy Morgan. I loved him on Saturday Night Live. He was on it when it was actually funny. He was the best part of 30 ROCK and was hilarious in the comedy FIRST SUNDAY (2008), the underrated COP OUT (2010) and […]
The Goodbye Girl (1977) – Classic Movie Review & Dreyfuss Initiative
By Melissa Antoinette Garza As a writer, there are certain films that I watch and walk away saying, “I wish I wrote that.” 12 ANGRY MEN (1957), PSYCHO (1960), and HAROLD AND MAUDE (1971) all had that impact on me. When I bought THE GOODBYE GIRL (1977), I really […]
Smurfs: The Lost Village (2017) – Family Film Review
By Melissa Antoinette Garza I was never as opposed to THE SMURFS (2011) or THE SMURFS 2 (2013) as most people. Some of my favorite online critics and podcast hosts voiced how much they loathed the films, but I enjoyed them, for what they were. I can’t speak for the […]
Why Him? (2016) – Comedy Film Review
By Melissa Antoinette Garza I saw a trailer for WHY HIM? (2016) a few months back and made a mental note to see it. I just recently saw the same ad and thought it was finally coming to theaters only to see it was already available on AMAZON. I […]
The Choice (2016) Romance Film Review – Free on AMAZON PRIME
By Melissa Antoinette Garza It feels like spring in Western Mass and despite enjoying horror films and everything strange and dark, I do have a soft side. I’m a girl. I grew up on soap operas which with few exceptions are obsolete now. After surrounding myself in all […]
Take a Girl Like You (1969) – Movie Review (Available on Amazon)
By Melissa Antoinette Garza This is one film that I really wish I watched with my mom. There are certain movies that we share affection for. TO SIR WITH LOVE (1967), THE GRADUATE (1967) and HAROLD AND MAUDE (1971) are just a few of the flicks I remember […]
The Reunion (2011) – John Cena & Amy Smart ACTION MOVIE REVIEW
By Geno McGahee WWE’s John Cena has followed the path of Dwayne Johnson and is, arguably, the second most successful wrestler turned actor in Hollywood. Cena has yet to find that role though. The Rock has picked his screenplays well and has probably had more opportunities due to his overall […]
Grotesque (1988) Horror Movie Review
By Melissa Antoinette Garza My husband wants me to give this flick a 10 out of 10. He’s overreaching quite a bit, but it was certainly a film worth watching. GROTESQUE is a fun confused mess with an odd premise and an even odder implementation. The performances seem […]
Sinbad: Shazam Genie Movie – Film Review — The Movie That Never Existed but I Can’t Forget
By Melissa Antoinette Garza After talking with a few of my movie-buff friends who are tearing their hair out and feeling insane while remembering the controversial film SHAZAM, I decided I’d put myself 100% out there. Somehow this film disappeared off the face of the earth so knowing I’ll be […]
Elf (2003) – Christmas Movie Review – Available on Amazon
By Melissa Antoinette Garza I’m a softy during Christmas. I fully admit it. It’s the one time a year that I genuinely try to forgive everyone and find the best qualities in people who don’t always like to exhibit good behavior. I don’t know why Christmas is so […]