More New Films..


Bombshell 2019   is a biographical drama film with an amazing which stars Charlize Theron, Nicole Kidman and Margot Robbie.. and is based on the Fox News sexually harassment scandal of Roger Ailes.. with Kidman as Gretchen Carlson, Theron as Megyn Kelly and Robbie as Kayla Pospisil (who represents many unnamed women tormented by Ailes).. I loved this film .. especially as it seemed realistic with literally everyone turning on one another drawing lines in the sand so as to keep their jobs.. sadly this is exactly how corporate America seems to work.. you will do almost anything to get ahead and yet if you speak out against anything or stand up and be accounted for ..you are labeled .. blackballed.. etc.  Outstanding film.. so sad that the true number of improprieties that Roger Ailes committed will never truly be known.. Roger Ailes is now dead.. but so many men like him are still out there.. Luckily however some have been brought or are facing justice.. A must see film..  Roger Ailes  Movie Trailer


Lucy in the Sky   Release Date 10-4-19..  Trailer   -  A female astronaut returns to Earth after a long mission and begins an affair with another astronaut. Eventually things begin to spiral and she loses touch as she becomes obsessed.. The film stars Natalie Portman and is loosely based on a true story.. Loved it.. Portman was amazing as a woman obsessed with being an astronaut.. which I could understand  ..however when she emotionally falls apart it was difficult to watch.. but after having some of those moments myself.. where obsession clouds your rational thinking.. and you spiral out of control.. well it was painfully realistic.. LOVED IT..


Richard Jewell 2019  is a  biographical drama produced and directed by Clint Eastwood.. LOVED IT.. The film is based on the 1997 Vanity Fair article "American Nightmare.. The Ballad of Richard Jewell.. " and the 2019 book  The Suspect by Kent Alexander and Kevin Salwen.. Amazingly this is a truly touching film.. with an outstanding cast.. The film depicts the Centennial Olympic Park bombing and its aftermath in 1996.. Richard Jewell was the security officer that found the backpack reported it to the authorities and after trying to clear as much people as he could along with others was a hero.. however later the media reported him as being investigated as a suspect and wrongly accused him along with authorities.. which was traumatic and disruptive to both him and his mother's life .. and even though he was eventually found not guilty .. the damage to his life and name was horrific.. Richard Jewell died at age 44 .. however his mom is still living and Kathy Bates did an amazing job playing her in the film.. at least his poor mother can now feel uplifted that this film shows just how amazing her son truly was in saving so many lives.. I loved the film.. Jewell was just simply an ordinary man living an ordinary life.. that loved law enforcement and took his job seriously which sadly was the reason he became an easy target.. however his diligence was how the bomb was discovered and how lives were saved..Movie Trailer
Richard Jewell

Films I am still waiting to see!


Waves  Release Date 11-1-19  Trailer is a drama film that stars Sterling K Brown from the series "This Is Us"..After a tragic loss a Florida family find a way to love, forgive and stay together...

Ford v Ferrari   Release Date 11-15-19  Trailer  is a drama film starring Matt Damon and Christian Bale.. An American automobile designer and British race car driver battle the corporate powers that be.. the need for speed and their own demons to build a revolutionary car for Ford.. in order to race it in the Le Mans race in France.. Should be amazing to watch..

21 Bridges  Release Date 11-22-2019  Movie Trailer  A NYPD detective puts NYC on lockdown in order to look for two cop killers..  

Twilight Midnight Sun Part One  No Release Date as of yet  Movie Trailer  Bella's Daughter is older now.. and I can't even express how excited I am.. They are saying ( not carved in stone ) that there will be two parts .. Part One in 2019 and Part Two in 2020

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.. Release Date 12-20-2019   Movie Trailer..
The surviving Resistance faces the First Order again as Rey, Finn and Poe Dameron's in what may be their final battle..

 Jexi   Release Date 10-11-19  Movie Trailer  So imagine if your smartphone was almost human.. this looks to be funny.. stars Adam DeVine


Underwater Release Date January 10 2020 Trailer Mysterious creatures terrorize crew members aboard a research station stars Kristen Stewart among many others


Bad Boys for Life  Release Date January 17 2020  Trailer  They are back .. Will Smith and Martin Lawrence.. can't wait..


Birds of Prey  Harley Quinn is Back scheduled for release February 7 2020 Trailer


Godzilla vs Kong  scheduled for release March 13 2020  Trailer  


Mulan  scheduled to premier March 27 2020 Disney Trailer


Top Gun Maverick  Release Date 2020 Trailer  Pete "Maverick" Mitchell mentors a new generation of U.S. Navy fighter pilots.

More New Stand-up Comedy Specials..

Iliza Unveiled 2019 -  Iliza Shlesinger  Netflix special from Nashville TN.. Iliza announces she is now married in a hilarious newlywed stand-up routine..  Trailer


Ronny Chieng Asian Comedian Destroys America 2019 - Netflix .. Really funny talks about everything from East Coast to West Coast .. A must see! 


Mike Birbiglia The New One 2019 Netflix .. hilarious ..as he recounts his journey into fatherhood
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Tiffany Haddish Black Mitzvah Netflix 2019  Stand-Up on her 40th birthday Tiffany Haddish is amazing as she raises the roof .. telling how her she bombed at her New Year show last year..  Absolutely loved it..  Trailer



Seth Meyers .. Lobby Baby Netflix 2019.. Loved Seeing him back on stage.. He talked about his kids.. and his amazing wife ... He was fantastic..
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New Series That I have Just started..

Virgin River 2019 is the new Netflix comedy romance drama series .. The series reminds me of a more dramatic version of Hart of Dixie .. which I dearly loved .. Hart of Dixie was however much more of a romantic comedy series.. Virgin River ..follows the story of a nurse practitioner / midwife who after having a traumatic life event moves to a small town as sort of an escape  .. the love interest is a PTSD vet who owns a restaurant in the small town.. All I can say is that you will have to just watch.. I enjoy it so far.. and a series I highly recommend..  TRAILER

More New Movies..


Trauma Center 2019  is an action crime film starring Bruce Willis.. who plays a detective on the heels of some bad cops.. however when his partner gets killed a waitress in the wrong place gets injured .. and then she becomes the prime target for the bad cops in order to make sure she cannot turn over the evidence against them.. Almost the entire movie takes place in a closed portion of a trauma center.. as it becomes a battle to stay alive between her and the cop killers who are hunting her down .. even though Bruce Willis is in the film...  I have to say the waitress (Nicky Whelan) is the real star of this film.. I really enjoyed the film.. but in the end it was more like a TV movie ..  Let me know what you think..  TRAILER
 

Jumanji The Next Level 2019  is a fantasy adventure action comedy.. and the second sequel to the 1995 film Jumanji.. following the 2017 Jumanji Welcome to the Jungle film.. back again are everyone's favorites.. Dwayne Johnson.. Kevin Hart.. Jack Black ..and Karen Gillan.. along with many others.. plus newcomers Danny Glover and Danny DeVito... I loved the film however not as good as the 2017 film..  but still a sequel well worth watching .. TRAILER


Marriage Story 2019   is a drama comedy film starring Scarlett Johansson, Adam Driver, Laura Dern and many others.. The film follows a married couple going through a divorce.. the story shows the overwhelming pain, frustration and agony of the realization that the marriage is over and how hard it is to move forward .. however for me I think the dramatization is more that they are trying to divorce in somewhat a millennial way.. which is admirable to say the least..  but I think many people (much like myself) go through divorce more viciously .. ending things without ever being able to co-exist in a healthy manner.. TRAILER

More New Films..



The Report 2019   is a drama film .. The story tells the story of staffer Daniel J. Jones and the Senate Intelligence Committee as they investigate the CIA's interrogation and use of extreme torture following the September 11 terrorist attacks .. This film is at times graphic.. intense.. gripping and explores Jones's 6,700 page report.. The film has an outstanding cast.. and I found myself riveted and fact checking as much as I could after seeing the film..  Definitely a film worthy of watching.. TRAILER



The Kill Team 2019   is a fictionalized war film based on the events of a 2013 documentary by the same name.. The film features an outstanding cast ..including Alexander Skarsgard (one of my favorite actors from the True Blood series and the Big Little Lies series).. The film tells the story of US Specialist Andrew Briggman who becomes conflicted with his morals when his platoon under SGT. Deeks murders civilians while in Afghanistan.. especially when Deeks begins to suspect his loyalty.. I found this film to be disturbing..intense .. Again this was a film after watching I found myself fact checking and intent on finding more about the story..  MORE information  Trailer

More New Films..


The Irishman 2019 is the newest Martin Scorsese gangster crime film.. based on the 2004 book I Heard You Paint Houses.. by Charles Brandt.. Starring some of the most memorable gangster actors of all time.. Robert DeNiro as (Frank Sheeran) .. Al Pacino as (Jimmy Hoffa) .. Joe Pesci as (Russell Bufalino).. along with Ray Romano, Harvey Keitel and many others.. I loved this movie.. and ended up fact checking a lot of the details after the film..  In the film (DeNiro) who plays Frank is a truck driver who becomes a mob hitman and gets involved with mobster Bufalino (Pesci) and his crime family.. including his time working for the powerful Teamster Jimmy Hoffa (Pacino) who was tied to organized crime.. I really loved this film... totally epic to see some of the most memorable gangster actors together again... even aged these men are undeniably the most mesmerizing gangster actors of all time.. and while I didn't know a lot about Jimmy Hoffa's disappearance and/or death.. the history given in the film.. along with the controversial accounts of the 60s and 70s is truly intriguing.. A must see film for all the gangster crime film fans out there.. Amazing..  Trailer   Explanation 


 A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood 2019  .. was at least for me somewhat of a disturbing drama.. The film was inspired by a 1998 article in Esquire magazine titled " Can You Say ... Hero?" by Tom Junod.. The film stars Tom Hanks as the beloved children TV personality Fred Rogers .. and the unique relationship that Mr. Rogers developed with Lloyd Vogel (Matthew Rhys) a journalist who is assigned to profile Mr. Rogers for Esquire magazine .. Even though I was never a huge fan of the Mr. Rogers TV show.. I decided to see the film and was thrown off guard at how much the movie revolved around Vogel's own dysfunction.. and childhood trauma.. I also found Mr. Rogers behavior to be questionable.. as well as off pudding..  I agree the persona that Mr. Rogers played on screen was thoughtful and beloved.. but in my opinion the film portrayed Rogers persona to be over the top in a somewhat disingenuous way..  NOTE.. In reality .. the journalist from Esquire was Tom Junod but Junod asked that his name by changed for the movie..  For more information.. Plugged In ..detailed review of film  Let me know what your opinion of the film is..

More New Films

Crown Vic 2019 - is an action thriller film.. about a seasoned police officer who is paired with a newbie.. hitting the brutal city streets.. in search of two cop killers .. along with trying to just ride out the night and stay alive during their shift.. However the streets are not all they end up having to deal with.. much more drama than I definitely bargained for but overall I think it was a good representation of the brutality in and around being a police officer.. not to mention .. I don't doubt there are good and bad police officers..  after all there are good and bad people everywhere..  I know the film met with mixed reviews.. but I thought it was intense .. and emotional.. Let me know what you think


Black and Blue 2019 is a action thriller with a truly outstanding cast including Naomie Harris and Tyrese Gibson.. The story follows a rookie cop who after she witnesses a murder goes on the run.. because not only did she witness it but her body cam has it on tape.. I loved this film.. action and drama all the way.. she has to keep her wits about her throughout .. in order to save not only her life but make sure the video gets into the proper hands.. LOVE LOVE IT.. and the film keeps you on the edge of your seat from start to finish..


The Goldfinch 2019  is a drama film adapted from a 2013 novel by the same name by Donna Tartt.. the film is about a young man named Theodore Decker .. whose life is transformed after his mother dies in a terrorist bomb attack at a museum.. from which he takes a famous painting called The Goldfinch..   This film is intriguing .. sharp.. and complex ..  I enjoyed it


Overcomer 2019 is a Christian drama film.. about a high school basketball coach who agrees to be the running coach.. however his only runner is Hannah Scott who has asthma..   I loved this film.. truly endearing and charming .. a great family film.. .. also uplifting for the soul..  Amazing

More TV shows..


Bob Hearts Abishola (or BOB ❤️ ABISHOLA) 2019 - is a comedy series starring Billy Gardell (Bob) and Folake Olowofoyeku (Abishola) .. I love this show.. the story is based on a man that owns a thriving sock business and after a hospital stay falls for his nurse... Abishola is a Nigerian born nurse who came to America for a better life for her son and parents.. Again I can't even explain how funny this show truly is.. LOVE IT .. a must see series..that I hopes returns in 2020..


See 2019 is a sci-fi drama series for Apple TV.. and is based that in the distant future ..the human race has lost their sense of sight.. where of course they have learned to hunt, interact and survive..blind.. The show starts as the wife of a village warrior Baba Voss (Jason Momoa) gives birth to twins.. (who can see) .. something that has to be hidden so as to protect the children.. It would be impossible to say much more other than this..  it's a very well done series.. with an outstanding cast.. and gripping story line.. I love it.. and definitely see the series as growing in popularity  .. in many respects like that of GOT, Outlander and other binge worthy series.. "SEE" is well worth watching .. TRAILER

Mrs. Fletcher 2019  is a new comedy series on HBO.. based on a novel by the same name by Tom Perrotta.. The series stars Kathryn Hahn as Mrs. Fletcher .. who after seeing her marriage fail.. and her only son go off to college .. finds her self exploring what is next in her life including exploring her sexuality.. The series is definitely funny and each week I find myself eagerly waiting to see what else she gets into..


Servant 2019  is a psychological horror series for Apple TV.. and has already been sighted to be renewed for a second season.. I can honestly say this series reminds me of American Horror Story in a way.. It is scary and yet engrossing from start to finish.. a thriller that has just the right amount of creepiness.. The series starts out with a couple who after suffering a traumatic loss of a infant.. is awaiting the arrival of a nanny for their reborn baby doll.. that the wife has seemingly adopted as her own child.. in order to survive the loss .. extremely sad.. and yet within just a short time the nanny (servant) appears to have performed some sort of voodoo ..  I definitely don't want to say anymore.. Just watch this wickedly chilling series.. and let me know what you think.. Trailer



More to come

Frozen II is out.. along with a few other great Kids Movies

Frozen 2 or Frozen II 2019 - is a Disney animated musical fantasy film and the sequel to the 2013 film Frozen.. of course in this film all amazing voices of the original crew are back joined by some newcomers.. and the story is just as charming as the first film.. LOVED it.. and my beloved grand-daughters loved it as well.. The story is set three years after the events of the first film.. and Elsa, Anna, Kristoff, Olaf and Sven set off on a journey beyond their kingdom of Arendelle.. to discover the origin of Elsa's powers and to save their kingdom after a mysterious voice calls out to Elsa..

I don't want to spoil the film.... This is a must see film.. for the whole family.. Movie Trailer 


Lady and the Tramp 2019  is a live action musical adaptation of the Disney 1955 animated Lady and the Tramp .. The new movie is a frame by frame remake of the original but it is a new remake of it.. and I loved it... while of course I will always be in love with the original animated film.. which I grew up on.. this one is just as charming.. A must see for the whole family..  Trailer



The Addams Family 2019  is a kids CGI animated fantasy comedy horror film.. and a reboot to the 1991 film by the same name.. The movie features an outstanding cast of voices.. from Charlize Theron to Snoop Dogg.. and is a very endearingly and funny remake of the long standing Addams Family franchise.. Even though the film met with mixed reviews.. I enjoyed it immensely .. very funny.. a real must see for the entire family..  Trailer


Move kids movie reviews to come..  

MORE New Movies

Blackbear.. original title Submission 2019 - is a drama sport film .. that is truly outstanding.. The story follows two Marines who after being captured by ISIS finally escape ... but after getting home..  one fights his way back into the MMA ring and one fights simply to stay alive for his family  MOVIE



Where'd You Go, Bernadette 2019 is a comedy film in which Cate Blanchette plays a agoraphobic architect and mother named Bernadette Fox.. Bernadette was an outstanding and award winning architect and I won't give away the reason that she somehow lost herself.. but when she goes missing after being confronted with an intervention of sorts .. her daughter and husband end up going to find her .. the story is not only funny .. but charming and tugs at your heart strings.. Definitely loved the mudslide..  LOVED it.. definitely a must see film...Movie Trailer



Charlie's Angels 2019  is a action comedy film directed by Elizabeth Banks.. It is the third installment in the Charlie's Angels film series.. and a continuation of the story that began with the Charlie's Angels series.. I had some reservations about watching the new film but I did .. simply because I grew up on the original angels.. and loved the series.. and movies.. however I was somewhat disappointed simply because it was like most sequels that never live up to the hype ....
I really enjoy Kristen Stewart in the Twilight films but in this film she didn't win me over .. I did however think that Ella Balinska did an excellent job as a real badass angel.. and the third angel was Naomi Scott who plays a new recruit.. The film has of course some action sequences but just lacks in the charm of the original angels.. However at the end there is some references to the original angels.. and if you're a true angel fan.. you will still love it.. just because it is a sequel and it is always fun to compare films I think.. Happy watching and let me know what you think of the newest sequel.. Movie

More New Movies


Harriet 2019 -  is a biographical historic drama about the slave who ended up becoming a abolitionist (including with the underground railroad) Harriet Tubman.. This film is amazing .. I was completely engrossed in the film from start to finish.. and found myself overwhelmed more than once about her drive in not only obtaining her freedom but how she bravely helped free many other slaves.... The cast is outstanding .. including that of Cynthia Erivo who played Harriet Tubman..  Amazing film.. well worth watching..Harriet Tubman  Movie


Brian Banks 2019 - is an inspiring biographical drama film starring Aldis Hodge as Brian Banks.. a black high school football player who was falsely accused of rape and railroaded into taking a plea .. that lead him to wrongly being incarcerated for years.. I have to admit I was not aware of this story before watching the film .. The film is truly enlightening and touching .. I loved it.. The cast is outstanding.. Movie  California Innocence Project Brian Banks

More New Films

Terminator: Dark Fate 2019 -  is a sci-fi action film.. and the sixth installment in the TERMINATOR FRANCHISE  The Terminator (1984)  Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003), Terminator Salvation (2009), Terminator Genisys (2015).. I loved it.. Full of action and drama .. definitely keeps you on the edge of your seat.. plenty of gut wrenching action.. Definitely well worth watching for all Terminator fans.. Without giving away too much there is an indestructible Rev-9 assassin .. a young girl Dani Ramos.. a hybrid cyborg Grace, Sarah Connor (Linda Hamilton).. and of course T-800 Terminator (Arnold Schwarzenegger)  Movie Trailer
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The Farewell 2019 - is a Chinese American drama .. with an outstanding cast.. The film follows a family who after hearing their grandmother has been diagnosed with cancer .. travels to China to be with her and tell her only that the family is gathering due to her grandson"s marriage (fake)..not revealing to her that she has cancer..  

I have to say at first I really didn't know what to expect.. but the movie grabs you immediately and I loved it.. I thought at first they should tell her of her diagnosis.. however I found myself learning along with the granddaughter Billi who desperately wanted to tell her beloved grandmother in order to say their goodbyes.. in the end understanding the reason why the family didn't.. Amazing film..

More Kids Films


Maleficent: Mistress of Evil 2019  - is an "Amazing" dark fantasy adventure film.. and the sequel to Disney's 2014 film Maleficent.. The film again stars Angelina Jolie as Maleficent and now Aurora who is in love is getting married.. I don't want to give to much away.. but this is a fantastic masterpiece by Disney.. Jolie is amazing.. I have to be honest I was on the edge of my seat.. crying and totally immersed from start to finish.. LOVED IT.. just can't say enough.. A must see film for the entire family..  and just in case you never watched the first one.. 


Maleficent  was released in 2014 and stars one of my favorite actresses (Angelina Jolie) and is basically a dark live action fantasy action movie inspired by Disney's Sleeping Beauty fairy tale originally released in 1959.  Maleficent tells the story of a fairy who was betrayed by someone she  trusted and has her wings taken, which in turn Maleficent places a curse on Aurora the baby of the king (and the princess known as Sleeping Beauty).  Over time though the story develops and Maleficent and Aurora grow close resulting in a climactic ending.  I have to admit I enjoyed this movie greatly and I am looking forward to Maleficent 2 that I think is not scheduled to be released until 2020.

More New Movies

El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie  2019  - is a crime action film and a follow-up to the Breaking Bad series.. The movie follows Jesse Pinkman (Aaron Paul) after the events of the series finale... For all fans of Breaking Bad.. this film starts after Jesse escapes from captivity were Jesse finally has to come to terms with his past in order to find his future.. I truly loved it.. and if you have never seen the series .. please take the time to watch it.. it was an amazing series ..

Breaking Bad 2008-2013 AMC  is a crime drama set in Albuquerque, NM .. the show follows the story of Walter White (Bryan Cranston) a struggling, depressed chemistry teacher at a local high school who was just diagnosed with lung cancer.. Mr. White decides to turn to a life of crime by producing and selling crystal meth to secure his family's financial future before he dies.. and one of his former students Jesse Pinkman (Aaron Paul) agrees to help him for a cut of profit.. This series from start to finish, was off the charts .. it was wildly entertaining and full of action.. Even now the show still has a huge following..


Joker 2019 - is a psychological thriller based on the DC Comics character .. and stars Joaquin Phoenix.. In the movie the story of the Joker is set in 1981.. and follows a struggling stand-up wanna be comedian Arthur Fleck .. who works as a clown and takes care of his ailing mother... Gotham City is littered with crime and chaos .. and Arthur is plagued by a disturbing mental status.. off his medication and striking out at literally everyone..

This film is literally a roller coaster ride from start to finish.. and Joaquin Phoenix does an exceptional job at transforming himself into the "Joker"..  showing how Arthur Fleck feeling isolated and bullied descends into insanity .. The film provides a deeply compelling, brutal look into the origin story of the "Joker"..  In my opinion the film is a definite must see.... and after seeing the film  I couldn't help but think that the story is somehow reflective of what happens to so many people diagnosed with mental conditions that end up falling through the cracks and are so painfully tormented that they end up striking out at society..  dangerous and explosive at any moment.. Trailer


Fractured 2019  - is a twisted psychological thriller film ...After his daughter is injured in a horrific fall during a family trip .. he takes his wife and daughter to a local hospital ..were they seemingly disappear .. I found myself totally immersed in the drama right from the start and although I felt the film was deeply disturbing I found it difficult to turn away.. wanting desperately to see if this obviously distraught dad finds his family.. All I can say is this film takes you on a roller coaster ride from start to finish.. and is a thriller well worth watching..

More New Seasons

Season 6 has already started.. Power - American Crime Drama premiered on Starz in 2014, and is a series still going strong .. but why wouldn't it with an amazing cast and drug dealing storyline.  I will be honest I was hooked on this series from the first episode.. This show is dynamic in just about every facet .. while drug dealing is the backdrop it draws you in as being really human.. the pull of wanting to break free from crime and yet doing what is right isn't always easy .. and how growing up on the streets and making it is hard.. I can't describe how jaw dropping and enticing the story is .. and how the struggles and pain the main characters have to endure through the years .. but this series is gripping just doesn't do it justice.. I am not black but I see it as being a series that anyone can identify with .. life and marriage is tough and not everyone will have your back.. as well as dreams are hard to achieve.. Just watch it and judge for yourself.. I will warn this is hard-hitting but the overall storyline will keep you watching and the cast is superb.. 


Just Started Goliath Season 3 - The Amazon drama series starring Billy Bob Thornton as Billy McBride..will be adding some new cast members..  Dennis Quaid, Amy Brenneman, and Beau Bridges ..   

Goliath premiered in 2016 and is a dark legal drama. The main character Billy McBride is played by Billy Bob Thornton (need I say more) and is tasked with the role of an attorney who is down and out and has basically given up on practicing law.  However in the first season he comes back to fight a nemesis.  The story line is full of dark twists and turns while showing the human side of Mr. McBride as he tries hard to get his life back from walking away from the legal system.  In season two he is asked to get a young man out of trouble and ends up fighting an unscrupulous politician,  both seasons are outstanding and I hope Amazon renews it.  If you haven't seen this series ..watch it you will not be disappointed.


Just Started.. Godfather of Harlem  a crime drama series that tells the true story of infamous crime boss Bumpy Johnson .. (Forest Whitaker) who in the early 1960s returned to the streets after serving 10 years in prison .. finding his neighborhood where he once resided in shambles.. and controlled by the Italian Mob..Bumpy forms an alliance with Malcolm X to take back the streets.. interesting and informative series.. amazing cast..

New Season .. TV

Look every year I look forward to the New TV Line up.. so here is what I am watching right now on TV and my views of the New TV Shows presented..

Sunday Nights 


Kids Say the Darndest Things.. 2019 .. The new show is hosted by Tiffany Haddish and is a fresh look on the old show ..


New Season starts this week  Shark Tank 2009 - is a reality TV show that allows entrepreneurs to pitch their ideas to a panel of  investors (sharks) who if interested can invest their own money in their ideas.  I love this show and just like other viewers watch it regularly to see what new products and ideas could be the next big thing..  I think overall a lot of people think I wish I had thought of that.. at least I know I do..


New Season just started..God Friended Me 2018 -  This CBS comedy just finished the first season and has definitely won me over.  The series is based on a young man named Miles Finer who is or was as the case maybe a self-proclaimed atheist whose life is complicated when he receives a friend request from God on social media.  He soon learns that the friend requests sent by God are people who need his help in some way.  There is a lot more to the story but I don't want to give too much away from this adorable and extremely well written storyline.  I will just say that any uplifting show in this day and age is an improvement we all should embrace.


Celebrity Family Feud.. love the game show with Steve Harvey

but of course I love all the game shows..
Match Game.. Love it.. host Alec Baldwin is hilarious
To Tell the Truth.. with Anthony Anderson as the host .. is hysterical
The Pyramid Game Show with host Michael Strahan


Monday 

New Season just started.. 911 2018-present Fox  is an action drama series that follows the lives of Los Angeles first responders..including police officers, paramedics, firefighters and dispatchers.. The show features some intense traumatic and heart stopping moments.. as well as many controversial subjects.. I truly love this show..

New Season just started..The Voice 2011 - is a singing competition show.  The show like the name is based on contestants that are picked by professional artists solely by their vocal ability.  If more than one professional artist is interested the contestants get to decide which artist they would like to work with.  Over the course of the show the contestants go through a process in order to eventually advance into the live performance phase in which the viewers are allowed to vote.  Almost everyone I know loves this show and a version of The Voice is in almost every country in the world.  Personally I love the blind auditions and seeing the contestants face when they get the attention of the professional artists.

New Season just started  ..Dancing with the Stars 2005 - is a yearly dance competition show.  The show invites celebrities from all genres to come on the show and with the help of a professional dancer learns to dance (shake a tail feather) to win the mirror ball trophy.  Everyone I know tries ( just like myself )  to watch every episode when it comes on and vote on the dancers. I know the show has been on for years but it still has a huge viewer following.. Viewers love to see which celebrities can excel at learning ballroom or who actually has two left feet.

Prodigal Son Fox 2019  - is an upcoming crime drama series and set to premiere on Sept 23 2019.. The series focuses on a young extremely gifted criminal psychologist and criminal profiler Malcolm Bright ..whose father is an infamous serial killer known as " The Surgeon ".. Not only does his father want to bond with Bright .. but his mother is manipulative and he has a NYPD detective that wonders if Bright might be a psychopath himself..

New Season just started The Neighborhood 2018 - This CBS comedy series is a winner.  The story is a young white family from Michigan moves into a black neighborhood in LA.  The cast is outstanding and is led by Cedric the Entertainer who sees the new neighbors friendly and naive demeanor as somewhat annoyingly hilarious.  This is definitely a show full of chuckles galore and in this day and age it does show that while everyone is different we are essentially the same.  After all it takes a village and change can start by simply being neighbors.

New Season just started..The Good Doctor 2017-present ABC  is a medical drama series.. that follows Shaun Murphy (Freddie Highmore) a young autistic surgeon with savant syndrome as he takes a position with San Jose St Bonaventure Hospital.. as he struggles to connect personally and master his medical skills in order to save lives and receive approval from his colleagues..

Bluff City Law.. 2019 .. Interesting show.. great cast.. I enjoyed the pilot and look forward to seeing more.. fighting white collar crime in order to win for the greater good.. MEMPHIS TN


Tuesday.. 

The Conners is back.. The show in my opinion is doing good hanging on since the dismissal of Roseann Barr.. I love the comedy and I will continue watching

This is Us is back..  This is Us 2016 - is a NBC comedy drama series that follows on the lives and families of two parents and their three children.. The show features an exceptional cast that includes Milo Ventimiglia, Sterling K.Brown, Mandy Moore, Chrissy Metz, Justin Hartley, Susan Kelechi Watson, Chris Sullivan, as well as many others..  I love this show and I am definitely not the only one.. from the first episode it has become a big hit with viewers.. Each episode is like a roller coaster ride.. making you laugh, tugging at your heart, bringing you to tears, as well as holding your breath.. I love this show and know you will too.. Truly outstanding and amazing.. A definite must see show

New season just started New Amsterdam 2018-present NBC  is a medical drama series ..that follows Dr. Max Goodwin (Ryan Eggold) as the new medical director at New Amsterdam Hospital .. as he aims to reform healthcare as we know it.. including a massive overhaul of medical staff, bureaucracy, and the neglected facility.. I love this show..


Wednesday

New Season just started.. The Masked Singer premiered in 2019 Fox  is a competition singing series hosted by Nick Cannon .. The show is based on the South Korean hit show King of Mask Singer..  The series features celebrities singing in head to toe costumes meant to hide their identities (ie. Monster, Unicorn).. at the end of the show one is voted to reveal their identity..

I have to admit at first I was terribly upset that after numerous competition and game shows..  this is what the powers that be had decided to offer viewers as a new show.. feeling that they had reached an all time low .. but after researching more on the origin ..and after watching it.. I can understand why the show is a hit..   After all its a guessing game on who is behind the mask from what I have seen they can be anyone from a sports to TV celebrity that we wouldn't think of as a singer .. and for the celebrity it gives them a chance to show a talent that they may have never displayed before..

Stumptown.. 2019  The new crime drama is definitely action packed .. will continue to watch.. love the cast and the bits of comedy thrown in.. think it will be a hit show..


Thursday

New Season just started.. Grey's Anatomy - Medical drama (based out of a fictional Seattle hospital) that first premiered in 2005.  I know medical TV shows are not everyone's cup of tea, however for me and most of the people I know they are very engaging and quickly draw the viewer's attention.. They usually contain severe medical conditions that many people will either identify with in some way or will cause the viewer to feel a real concern about what the outcome will ultimately be (at times you may end up sitting on the edge of your seat to see if someone lives or dies). LOVE THIS SHOW .. keeps you invested in the characters.. throughout the seasons


New season just started.. A Million Little Things 2018 - is a ABC drama series that focuses on a tight group of friends that are completely shocked after a member of the group commits suicide unexpectedly.. After the series starts you soon realize the man was not only a family man but the glue that held the group together.. the others in the group consist of the deceased wife with a secret.. a single man who is a breast cancer survivor.. a musician father with marital problems, his wife who is doing her best to juggle her career as an attorney, parenting and her marriage.. a married man who has had some difficulty finding his way in life.. his culinary chef wife who dreams of opening her own restaurant.. and the new member of the group that is a therapist and becomes the cancer survivors love interest.. In the show each of them realize that they have to now learn to go on with their lives and lean on each other .. but all of them are struggling to figure out why their friend committed suicide..

The show features an outstanding cast.. and is gut wrenching and heartwarming all at the same time.. Love.. Love.. Love this show..

New Season just started.. Law and Order - SVU premiered in 1999.  SVU (Special Victims Unit) is a spinoff of the original Law and Order series.  The intention of the show is to highlight cases based on the sex crimes bureau which is a unit that focuses on sexually based offenses, as well as crimes against children.  In my opinion SVU is not the typical police drama it deals with very sensitive subject and the cast of the show is outstanding.  I binge watch SVU even when I think I have seen every episode out there.. which shows how much I enjoy this show.


New Show  Evil  2019   Skeptical female psychologist (Kristen Bouchard) teams up with (David Acosta) a Catholic priest in training along with a blue collar contractor to investigate unexplained mysteries, miracles, and demonic possessions.. This show looks to be amazing..



Friday 


20/20  ABC - is a hard hitting prime time news program.. with co-anchors Amy Robach and David Muir.. The show features everything from investigative reports to in-depth interviews.. It is hard to put into words how insightful this show is.. I just know I love it and have watched it faithfully over the years except for when I was overseas with the US Armed Forces..

NBC.. Dateline premiered in 1992 and has much the same format as 20/20.. highlighting many human interest stories, true crime and in depth investigative specials (i.e. To Catch a Predator)


Saturday 

I usually take Saturdays to catch up on Movies,, Netflix or Hulu.. as well as some of my premium channel series.. 

More New Films


Judy 2019 - is a biographical drama movie based on Judy Garland (Renee Zellweger).. The film provides a glimpse into the story of Garland's life .. along with the struggles of the beloved actress and singer.. I loved this film.. and found myself spellbound by Zellweger's performance.. This is a film well worth watching..


Gemini Man 2019 - is an action thriller that follows Henry Brogan (Will Smith) a retired elite assassin who is targeted by a younger clone of himself named Junior.. also played by (Will Smith) .. This film is full of action from start to finish... intelligent and well worth watching..



Rambo: Last Blood  2019 - is a action film and based on the character of John Rambo.. the film follows Vietnam veteran John Rambo (Sylvester Stallone) as he travels to save the granddaughter of his housekeeper .. who after searching for her father in Mexico ends up being kidnapped by a Mexican cartel .. I have to admit I loved the film..  definitely on the edge of my seat from start to finish ..Movie Trailer


Ad Astra 2019  - is a sci-fi adventure drama starring Brad Pitt .. The film follows Major Roy McBride (Pitt) who after surviving a incident is tormented and risks everything to go in search of his lost father H. Clifford McBride (Tommy Lee Jones) whose experiment the "Lima Project" threatens the Solar System.. His father has not been heard from for sixteen years after reaching Neptune.. I found the film to be intelligent and engaging from start to finish.. and I loved the fact that Liv Tyler is in the film as well.. The film is well worth watching..  Movie Trailer

Another List of Upcoming Movies  and Series


Downtown Abbey   Release Date 9-20-19  Trailer  If you ever watched the British drama series on TV 2010-2015 .. They now going to release a much talked about film resurrecting the characters ..


The Laundromat  Release Date 9-27-19.. Trailer  The film stars Meryl Streep who plays Ellen Martin a woman who starts investigating some sort of scam fake insurance policy.. .. So I am definitely going to see this one..


Lucy in the Sky   Release Date 10-4-19..  Trailer   -  A female astronaut returns to Earth after a long mission and begins an affair with another astronaut. Eventually things begin to spiral and she loses touch as she becomes obsessed.. The film stars Natalie Portman and is loosely based on a true story.. I can't wait for this one..


Gemini Man   Release Date 10-11-2019     Trailer - Henry Brogan (Will Smith) is an assassin who becomes the target of another operative..  However he soon learns the one after him is a younger, cloned replica of himself..


Waves  Release Date 11-1-19  Trailer is a drama film that stars Sterling K Brown from the series "This Is Us"..After a tragic loss a Florida family find a way to love, forgive and stay together...


Ford v Ferrari   Release Date 11-15-19  Trailer  is a drama film starring Matt Damon and Christian Bale.. An American automobile designer and British race car driver battle the corporate powers that be.. the need for speed and their own demons to build a revolutionary car for Ford.. in order to race it in the Le Mans race in France.. Should be amazing to watch.. 




A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood  Release Date 11-22-19   Trailer Based on the real-life friendship between journalist Tom Junod and television star Fred Rogers.  The film stars Tom Hanks as Mr. Rogers..

More New Movies..

Hustlers 2019 -  is a crime drama film based on a New York magazine 2015 article " The Hustlers at Scores " by Jessica Pressler.. The film is loaded with an outstanding cast including Jennifer Lopez, Julia Stiles, KeKe Palmer, Constance Wu, Lizzo and Cardi B..  The film is about a group of strippers in NYC who after a financial downfall strikes decide to steal money from their wealthy clients by drugging them.. Overall I was looking forward to seeing this film.. after all it is based on a true story and features artists like J Lo and Cardi B.. but I have to be honest the movie doesn't quite live up to the hype.. I enjoyed watching it but after the movie lays out where they went wrong.. which to put it simply is GREED.. I started to lose interest.. which is sad considering I have loved so many of J Lo's films..  Definitely a movie worth watching .. just don't believe all the hype...  real player  and more


Late Night 2019 - is a comedy drama movie that stars Emma Thompson, Mindy Kaling, John Lithgow along with many others..  It took me forever to finally get around to seeing this film.. and I have to say I really enjoyed it.. I had heard from the grapevine it rivaled The Devil Wears Prada.. I personally wouldn't go so far as to say that.. The Devil Wears Prada is in my opinion untouchable.. But Late Night is definitely funny, charming and thoroughly enjoyable from start to finish.. The movie is about a late night talk show host who after ratings have dropped off is looking to save her career.. She ends up hiring her first and only female staff writer in order to smooth over diversity concerns.. which brings about some consequences for both women.. and honesty too.. Loved it.. well worth watching..

Crawl 2019 - is a disaster thriller film.. starring Kaya Scodelario and Barry Pepper as a father and daughter struggling to get out of their home and away from alligators during a Category 5 hurricane .. I have to say even though the film met with mixed reviews.. I really enjoyed it.. and thought in the right setting .. such as Louisiana ..or Florida everglades.. this scenario is definitely horrifying.. The film is brutal ..primal and keeps your attention from start to finish.. well worth watching.. Trailer






More to Come..

Movies scheduled to be released in 2020..

Underwater Release Date January 10 2020 Trailer Mysterious creatures terrorize crew members aboard a research station stars Kristen Stewart among many others


Bad Boys for Life  Release Date January 17 2020  Trailer  They are back .. Will Smith and Martin Lawrence.. can't wait..


Birds of Prey  Harley Quinn is Back scheduled for release February 7 2020 Trailer


Godzilla vs Kong  scheduled for release March 13 2020  Trailer  


Mulan  scheduled to premier March 27 2020 Disney Trailer


Top Gun Maverick  Release Date 2020 Trailer  Pete "Maverick" Mitchell mentors a new generation of U.S. Navy fighter pilots.

Hot New Movies / Series Being Released Soon

Okay so I love Movies.. and TV.. but here are some upcoming NEW FILMS .. that I can't wait for ..

Hustlers  Release Date 9-13-2019 .. Movie Trailer  Another film I can't wait ..stars include Jennifer Lopez and Cardi B ..Definitely going to be a hot one..former strip club employees band together and turn the tables on their rich Wall Street clients.


The Goldfinch  Release Date 9-13-2019.. Movie Trailer  Not sure I know alot about the film.. other than a young boy Theodore Decker survives a terrorist bombing at an art museum where his mother dies.. and takes with him a small painting named The Goldfinch..  However I do know one of my favorite actresses Nicole Kidman is in the film.. So this is one is a definite must see film..


Rambo: Last Blood ..Release Date 9-20-2019.. Yesss! Movie Trailer  After a friend's daughter is kidnapped..  Rambo crosses the border in to Mexico to bring her home.. and has to face a deadly cartel.. Bring it on!


Ad Astra  Release Date 9-20-2019 Movie Trailer  Astronaut Roy McBride (Brad Pitt) travels across the solar system to find his missing father (Tommy Lee Jones) and hopes of unraveling a mystery that threatens humanity on Earth..


Judy  Release Date 9-27-19  Movie Trailer  Judy Garland's Story.. starring Renee Zellweger


Abominable .. Release Date 9-29-2019 Movie Trailer A teenager and her friends go on an epic quest to reunite a Yeti (otherwise known as the Abominable Snowman) with his family.


Joker  Release Date 10-4-2019 Movie Trailer..Arthur Fleck is a failed comedian who is driven insane and turns to a life of crime in Gotham City.. transforming into the JOKER.. Keeping my fingers crossed this movie doesn't disappoint.. I so loved Heath Ledger in this role..


Batwoman  Release Date 10-6-2019   Series Trailer  After Batman goes missing Batwoman comes to the rescue..  Katherine "Kate" Kane a wealthy heiress decides to pick up the fight as a masked vigilante in her home of Gotham


Jexi   Release Date 10-11-19  Movie Trailer  So imagine if your smartphone was almost human.. this looks to be funny.. stars Adam DeVine


The Addams Family  Release Date 10-11-2019   Movie Trailer  Animated remake of the Addams Family we all so love..


Maleficent: Mistress of Evil.. Release Date 10-18-2019  Movie Trailer   So excited!  Maleficent and Princess Aurora will have to face new allies and enemies so as to protect the magical lands they share.


Terminator : Dark Fate.. Release Date 11-1-2019.. Movie Trailer ..Dark Fate will be the sixth installment in the Terminator franchise


Disney Lady and the Tramp Release Date 11-12-2019   Movie Trailer  Live action.. Looks to be amazing.. of a classic film


Charlie's Angels Release Date 11-15-2019..Movie Trailer  It is a new generation of avengers .. fighting crime and putting their lives in jeopardy to protect society.. Kristen Stewart stars in this film along with Naomi Scott and Ella Balinska..


Frozen II Release Date 11-22-2019 Movie Trailer  Can't Wait ..   Elsa hears a strange sound and with her sister Anna, Kristoff and Olaf they embark on a journey beyond Arendelle to unlock the origin of Elsa's powers..


21 Bridges  Release Date 11-22-2019  Movie Trailer  A NYPD detective puts NYC on lockdown in order to look for two cop killers..  


Jumanji: The Next Level.. Release Date 12-13-2019  .. Movie Trailer  The whole cast reprises their roles in order to again brave the jungle, desert, mountains and dangerous animals to save the fantastical video game world of Jumanji.. So Happy!


Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.. Release Date 12-20-2019   Movie Trailer..
The surviving Resistance faces the First Order again as Rey, Finn and Poe Dameron's in what may be their final battle..


Twilight Midnight Sun Part One  No Release Date as of yet  Movie Trailer  Bella's Daughter is older now.. and I can't even express how excited I am.. They are saying ( not carved in stone ) that there will be two parts .. Part One in 2019 and Part Two in 2020


More to Come....

Exciting New Series..

The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance Netflix 2019 - is a dark fantasy / adventure series.. and the series is a prequel to the 1982 Jim Henson film The Dark Crystal.. The series explores the world of Thra created for the original film.. On the planet Thra.. three Gelflings Brea, Rian and Deet excite a rebellion against the Skeksis when they discover the secret behind their power and how it threatens Thra .. I am so excited by this series coming to TV because my kids and myself were such fans of the 1982 film.. to see it be resurrected is amazing.. going to binge this one..


Carnival Row Amazon 2019  - is a neo-noir fantasy series .. The series stars Orlando Bloom and Cara Delevingne.. The series focuses on "mythical creatures who have fled their war torn homeland and gathered in the city .. as tensions between the citizens and their growing immigrant population grow.. drama brews over an investigation into a string of murders (unsolved.. of course) and making it harder to maintain peace between the citizens and the creatures who have come to the city seeking refuge ..


Stumptown ABC 2019 - is an upcoming crime drama series set to premiere on Sept 25 2019.. The show is based on graphic novels by the same name that focuses on a sharp witted military veteran Dex Parios ..who becomes a "badass" private investigator .. In the series she lives in Portland Oregon ..and also takes care of her brother..  She is a great private investigator.. has a complicated love life .. debts and a break all the rules style about her.. Can't wait for this one..


Prodigal Son Fox 2019  - is an upcoming crime drama series and set to premiere on Sept 23 2019.. The series focuses on a young extremely gifted criminal psychologist and criminal profiler Malcolm Bright ..whose father is an infamous serial killer known as " The Surgeon ".. Not only does his father want to bond with Bright .. but his mother is manipulative and he has a NYPD detective that wonders if Bright might be a psychopath himself..


Unbelievable Netflix 2019 - is an upcoming drama crime series based on a true story and set to be released on Sept 13 2019.. The series follows "Marie" a teen who was charged with lying to the cops about having been raped after she recants her story.. and the two female officers who follow the evidence to reveal the truth..  This one should be a really good series.. 

New Shows That Look to Be Interesting.. 


Narcoland 60 Days In.. 2019 - Premiering as of July 30th was the new installment of the show 60 Days In.. Narcoland follows six participants as they go undercover in crucial areas of I-65 (one of the largest drug trafficking corridors in the U.S.)  the I-65 route encompasses six counties in Ky and Indiana.. and the show hopes to take a detailed look into how the drug cartels have infiltrated America's Heartland.. The undercover participants have come from an array of backgrounds in order to tackle the drug crisis from different angles..  Unfortunately this show hits home with me considering I was born and raised in KY.. and now live.. straight off of I-65 in Nashville TN.. as well as one of my daughters works for the state and monitors the ongoing drug crisis within our state... Narcoland Trailer


Hyperdrive 2019 Netflix - is a new reality series on Netflix ..and similar to an American Ninja Warrior competition for racing cars and their drivers.. The competition series showcase drivers from all over the world who drive their own modified cars on a truly dynamic automotive course through a multitude of different obstacles that highlight everything from water to drifting.. Loved it.. Amazing thrill ride competition..Loved watching every episode back to back Series Trailer



Killer Motive 2019  - is a new crime killer series from Oxygen.. The series investigates the motives behind some of the most horrendous murders across the country.. Killer Motive 8 episode series explores the motives that led up to the killings .. the staging and ultimately what lead investigators to crack the cases.. Series Trailer



License to Kill 2019 - is a true crime series hosted by Dr. Terry Dubrow from the series Botched (which I love).. The License to Kill series focuses on jaw dropping cases of murderous doctors, nurses and other medical professionals.. Dr Dubrow says in the trailer that Doctors and Nurses take an oath to do no harm.. however these cases show what happens when medical professionals become killers .. its a very horrifying but interesting series.. Series Trailer



Honorable Mention Must See Series


The Confession Tapes 2017 - is a true crime series that presents false confession tapes leading to murder convictions.. the series attempts to present alternative views of how the crimes could have actually taken place and features experts on false confessions, law, miscarriage of justice and others.. it is on Netflix and critics say it is very similar to that of Making a Murderer.. (another great crime documentary)

I Am A Killer 2018 - is a series profiling prisoners convicted of capital murder and sentenced to death for their crimes..  The series allows the prisoners to recount the horrifying and gruesome events that lead up to their crime, motivations as well as how they now view their murderous crimes..

TV Shows That Are Worth Watching .. 


The Righteous Gemstones HBO 2019
- is a comedy series that follows a famous yet totally dysfunctional family of televangelists.. The series stars John Goodman, Adam Devine, and Danny McBride who also created the series.. Just watched the season premier and it was really funny.. can't wait to see more.. Series Trailer


Pose 2018 - is a FX network drama series set in NYC in the 1980s.. The series is based on the LGBTQ community including HIV, dance, the competition ball culture, and all aspects of house life that provides support to youth that have been discarded to the streets by their families.. This show in my opinion is insightful, thought-provoking and packed full of drama.. I love it.. and the ensemble cast is outstanding..  Sympathy, kindness and tolerance abound..


The InBetween 2019 NBC - is a drama thriller series that follows Cassie Bedford (Harriet Dyer), who can see and communicate with dead people.. and helps them to resolve their problems in order to move on.. whether she wants to or not.. however this series is not for the faint of heart.. When her father Det. Tom Hackett needs help solving crimes.. Cassie is able to help with some clues because of her visions.. and now that he has a new partner FBI Agent Damien Asante..  Agent Asante has just been introduced to her talents.. and from the ending of the first episode may end up utilizing them for a personal reason... The first episode was truly amazing, intriguing and I have to admit creepy.. I can't wait to see more.. this series should be a real hit for NBC ..


Younger 2015 - Is an upbeat comedy show about a woman who poses as a younger millennial to get a job at a publishing house.  Ultimately without giving you too many details the show is wonderful and will make you smile..


Succession 2018 - is a comedy drama series that centers on the fictional Roy family..a dysfunctional family running a global media empire who are all fighting for control of the company amidst uncertainty about the health of the head of the family ..Logan Roy .. The series features an outstanding cast .. I just started the series so I am still on Season One..but I really enjoy the characters.. its full of humor, drama and totally dysfunctional..


Coming Soon.. 

Power Season 6 - The Starz crime drama series is scheduled to be released August 25 2019 and according to reports this will be the final season of Power..

Power - American Crime Drama premiered on Starz in 2014, and is a series still going strong .. but why wouldn't it with an amazing cast and drug dealing storyline.  I will be honest I was hooked on this series from the first episode.. This show is dynamic in just about every facet .. while drug dealing is the backdrop it draws you in as being really human.. the pull of wanting to break free from crime and yet doing what is right isn't always easy .. and how growing up on the streets and making it is hard.. I can't describe how jaw dropping and enticing the story is .. and how the struggles and pain the main characters have to endure through the years .. but this series is gripping just doesn't do it justice.. I am not black but I see it as being a series that anyone can identify with .. life and marriage is tough and not everyone will have your back.. as well as dreams are hard to achieve.. Just watch it and judge for yourself.. I will warn this is hard-hitting but the overall storyline will keep you watching and the cast is superb..


Seasons That Just Ended and are Binge Worthy


The Handmaids Tale 2017- The Handmaids Tale is a unique series from Hulu and while admittedly it is a Dystopian fictional drama.  The series has never lacked in jaw dropping controversial moments or horrific futuristic events not only for me but for everyone I know that also watches the show.

The series is based on a world in which everything has changed from what it is now, in fact the series gives you a glimpse of how the world changed for the main character known as Offred .. In the series fertility rates have collapsed and within the chaos a totalitarian government has been established, in which women's equality has been stripped away and a militarized, hierarchical regime has been devised.  Furthermore fertile women (known as handmaids) become some sort of biblical sex slaves to those families that cannot conceive. From the moment the first episode aired the horrific events and characters in this series quickly grabbed viewers attention.

I have to say this series takes you on a roller coaster ride that you want soon forget. It also provokes conversation about how in literally in an instance political change can take away our freedoms. This series is worth watching and a series that will leave you lost for words. I know I can't wait until Season 3 let me know if you agree.


Big Little Lies 2017 HBO -  is a drama series based on a book by the same name by Liane Moriarty.. The 1st season is 7 episodes and has been renewed for a 2nd season and set to be released in June 2019.. The 1st season followed 5 women (Nicole Kidman, Reese Witherspoon, Shailene Woodley, Laura Dern and Zoe Kravitz) all living in Monterey California.. and all with 1st graders..  One of the women is being abused by her husband (Kidman), another one is running away from the past (Woodley) and (Witherspoon) is harboring a secret.. (Kravitz) is the 2nd wife of Witherspoon's ex-husband.. and finally (Dern) is a wealthy diva with some issues of her own..  "The Monterey Five" witness a gruesome death in the 1st season..  This series is gripping, full of drama and intelligent..

While I'm kicking myself for not having watched the series before now.. I just finished watching the 2nd season with (Meryl Streep) .. as the mother of the deceased..


Orange is the New Black 2013- present -  is a Netflix comedy prison drama.. and is based on the memoir Orange Is The New Black: My Year in a Women's Prison by Piper Kerman.. which features her experiences while incarcerated at a minimum security federal prison..

The series follows Piper Chapman (Taylor Schilling) a woman who is sentenced to 15 months in a minimum security federal prison in upstate NY.. Chapman was convicted of transporting drug money for her girlfriend an international drug smuggler.. The series features a whole cast of characters within the confines of the prison.. both prisoners and prison personnel.. it is full of plenty of drama and comedy.. I love it.. and I know you will too.. .. The final season just wrapped ... with Piper finally out of prison.. and on parole.. saying goodbye was sad..

More New Movies as Promised


NOMIS (otherwise titled as Night Hunter) 2019 - is a Canadian American psychological crime thriller film.. The film features an outstanding cast and is a really great crime thriller.. the film tells the story of a sadistic predator that turns out to be much more than anyone bargained for..

A police lieutenant that totally submerges himself in his work .. plus his entire force and a judge turned vigilante that all become enthralled in a dangerous game with a recently arrested psychologically disturbed man who is linked to years of female abductions.. but the story soon becomes more twisted .. The film truly keeps you on the edge of your seat from start to finish.. I loved it.. and held my breath several times.. it is disturbingly scary considering the real predators that are actually out there in the world that we all live in..  Movie Trailer

NOMIS means National Offender Management Information System


Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw  2019 - is a action film and a spin-off of the Fast & Furious franchise..The film plot follows the team of Luke Hobbs (Dwayne Johnson "The Rock") and Deckard Shaw (Jason Statham) ..when they are forced to team up with the help of Shaw's sister (Vanessa Kirby) to take down a genetically enhanced terrorist (Idris Elba) and his organization as they threaten the world with a deadly virus.. Loved it the film was funny at times.. packed full of jaw dropping action and of course the charm of "The Rock" and Jason Statham.. Definitely an amazing engrossing action film..  I know they will definitely make a sequel .. definitely worth watching..


The Red Sea Diving Resort 2019 - is a spy action film and starring Chris Evans as an Israeli Mossad agent running a covert operation with the help of a group of friends..  in order to remove Ethiopian Jewish refugees from their home country to Israel.. The film features an all star cast and was loosely based on the events of Operation Moses and Operation Joshua from 1984-1985 in which Jewish Ethiopian refugees were covertly evacuated from Sudan by Mossad to Israel, escaping to freedom.. The film is inspiring.. well acted.. and full of intense action.. Loved it.. a definite must see..


Angel Has Fallen 2019 - is a action thriller film with an all star cast.. including Gerard Butler and Morgan Freeman .. and is the third installment of the Fallen film series following Olympus Has Fallen 2013 and London Has Fallen 2016..The film follows US Secret Service agent Mike Banning (Butler) who finds himself in a race against time to clear his name after being framed for an attack on the US President Allan Trumbull (Freeman).  The film is a action packed roller coaster ride.. intense and well worth watching..


Kinky Boots Musical .. is a live action musical play.. I thought it was enjoyable to watch.. of course it would have been better experience if I was sitting front row watching it as a live Broadway play.. instead of a cinema production..  The story is inspired by true events .. and tells the story of Charlie Price a young man brought up in his father's shoe company.. however after he inherits the factory  sales have fallen .. and Charlie forms an unlikely partnership with a drag queen performer Lola to produce a line of "Kinky Boots" high heeled quality boots in order to save the business..



More to Come..

Hilarious Comedian Stand Ups

Colin Quinn  Red State Blue State .. Intelligent Funny Loved it..

Sebastian Maniscalco  Why Would You Do That?    Literally Hilarious.. Loved it

Sebastian Maniscalco  Stay Hungry.. Really Funny Guy.. Loved it

JOKOY Comin In Hot..  Outstanding.. Loved it

Katherine Ryan Glitter Room.. Loved it.. Truly Funny

Gabriel "Fluffy" Iglesias  One Show Fits All..  Really Funny Material..Loved It

Whitney Cummings Can I Touch It?.... Funny Loved it..

Adam Devine.. Best Time of Our Lives.. Millennials Funny.. Laughable

Anthony Jeselnik  Thoughts and Prayers.. Funny Dark Humor ..

New Children Movies..


The Angry Birds Movie 2 2019 - is a computer animated comedy film .. based on the Angry Birds video game and the sequel to The Angry Birds Movie 2016.. The film features an outstanding cast of voices.. including that of Peter Dinklage, Maya Rudolph, Leslie Jones, Sterling K Brown and Josh Gad.. The film has Red, Chuck and Bomb being forced to team up with Leonard and the rest of the pigs when some type of advanced weapon threatens both the Piggy and Bird Islands.. I thought it was funny and entertaining.. If you liked the original film you will definitely enjoy this one.. same cast of characters .. and although the film has met some mixed reviews..  I liked it.. let me know what you think..


Dora and the Lost City of Gold 2019  - is an adventure live action comedy film and a continuation of Nickelodeon and Nick Jr's TV series Dora The Explorer.. it stars Isabela Moner as Dora.. and after spending most of her life in the jungle .. she goes on her most adventurous exploration yet.. HIGH SCHOOL.. accompanied by her monkey Boots .. Dora also embarks on a quest to save her parents while trying to solve the mystery of the lost Inca civilization..  The film met with mixed reviews however I am certain any child that has watched the Dora the Explorer series on Nick Jr.. or Nickelodeon.. will most certainly enjoy it..


Good Boys 2019 - is a comedy film and stars Jacob Tremblay, Brady Noon and Keith L. Williams.. The film tells the story of three six graders who try to impress girls and older classmates by skipping school and attending a party .. (a kissing party) .. 12 yr old Max (Tremblay) is completely panicked because he doesn't know how to kiss.. and he is eager for some pointers.. so Max and his friends Thor (Noon) and Lucas (Williams) decide to use Max's dad's drone which they know they are not supposed to touch to spy on a teenage couple who are making out.. the drone however is confiscated .. and desperate to get it back the boys skip school and set off on an adventure .. filled with everything from stolen drugs to paintball..  to get it back before Max's dad gets home..  The movie has definitely met with mixed reviews.. because of the R rated content.. but the movie is rated R and unfortunately in this day and age.. teenagers as young as 12 years old are exposed to adult content much more than you might think.. overall I enjoyed the film  .. let me know what you think.. Movie Trailer



More to Come.. 

More New Movies.. 

The Kitchen 2019 - is a crime action film based on the Vertigo comic book miniseries by the same name.. The film has an outstanding cast including Elisabeth Moss (star of The Handmaid's Tale).. Melissa McCarthy and Tiffany Haddish both outstanding comedians .. I especially loved Tiffany Haddish's performance in this film.. The film tells the story of three Irish mobster wives who take over organized crime operations in the 70s in NYC Hell's Kitchen after the FBI arrest their husbands.. I truly loved this film.. and Elizabeth Moss was truly exceptional .. Amazing.. full of action and drama.. Loved IT.. well worth watching..


"Blinded by the Light" 2019 - is a comedy music drama film that was based on the life of journalist Sarfraz Manzoor and his love of the works of Bruce Springsteen.. and Manzoor's memoir Greetings from Bury Park: Religion and Rock N' Roll.. Set in the town of Luton in 1987 Thatcherite Britain ( Margaret Thatcher was prime minister at that time and supporters were Thatcherites ).. the film tells the story of a coming of age young man Javed (Viveik Kalra) ,  struggling to find his way in life Muslim teenager whose life is changed after he discovers the lyrics and music of Bruce Springsteen..

Javed is of Pakistani descent and struggles against racial, religious and economic turmoil.. He writes poetry in order to escape life .. but when a classmate introduces him to Bruce Springsteen the lyrics of his music speak to him and his struggles .. allowing him to finally express himself.. and break free.. even though the film met with mixed reviews..  I watched the film and understood how this young man felt the lyrics speak to him.. after all I think most of us at one time or another have heard a song .. and felt the music.. and lyrics.. as if the words touched our soul .. The film is charming, intelligent.. and entertaining..


47 Meters Down: Uncaged  2019 -  is a survival horror film and the sequel to 47 Meters Down 2017 .. the film stars Sophie Nelisse, Corinne Foxx (Jamie Foxx's daughter), Brianne Tju, Sistine Stallone (Sylvester Stallone's daughter)... The film follows a group of teenage girls that decide to scuba dive recklessly to explore a cave that looks to be catacombs and underwater city ruins.. only to be trapped by a group of great white sharks.. I have to admit I had read mixed reviews .. but overall I enjoyed it .. and found the ending to be literally heart-stopping.. Whew..  Definitely worth watching.. Movie Trailer



More to come..

Exceptional Dog Films Everyone Should See!


The Art of Racing in the Rain 2019 - is a truly touching comedy-drama film based a 2008 book by the same name by Garth Stein.. The film stars Milo Ventimiglia, Amanda Seyfried and Kevin Costner as the voice of Enzo.. a truly exceptional golden retriever..

I truly loved this film.. and found it to be charming, inspiring, and intelligent.. I cried more than once of course..

The film starts out sad showing Enzo as an aged golden retriever lying in front of a door barely moving.. and as you begin to hear his thoughts ..you learn he is telling his store of his life with Denny (Milo Ventimiglia) and Eve (Amanda Seyfried) .. I really don't want to give too much of the story away.. but it is simply amazing... and very touching .. you won't be disappointed.. I have to be honest I have a little rat terrier named Pepper and I love him as much as Denny loves Enzo.. A film truly worth watching..and one that will touch your soul.. LOVED IT


A Dog's Way Home 2019 -  is a family adventure film based on a book by the same name (true story) by W. Bruce Cameron.. The film has an outstanding cast that includes Ashley Judd and Jonah Hauer-King.. The film follows a dog named Bella who travels more than 400 miles to reunite with her owner Lucas (Hauer-King).. The film gives a voice to Bella (by Bryce Dallas Howard) just like the epic classic film Homeward Bound.. Bella meets some friends along the way like a cougar... however her ultimate goal is simply to make her way home..

I have to be honest .. this film is AMAZING.. truly exceptional .. and much like Homeward Bound will tug at your heart strings.. The film is full of drama, charm and pure joy.. Just the type of film any family can enjoy together.. It is very touching and I will be honest the film brought me to tears..

Love Love Loved it.. A definitely must see for the entire family..  Movie Trailer


A Dog's Journey 2019 - is the sequel family comedy-drama film to the 2017 film "A Dog's Purpose".. based on the 2012 book by the same name by W. Bruce Cameron.. 

I have to first say this is a terrific sequel film.. finding myself crying more than once during the film..
In the film Bailey is told at the end of his life by Ethan (Dennis Quaid) that he should protect Ethan's grand-daughter C.J.  so now Bailey has found a new purpose.. to take care of C.J. to protect C.J. and keep her safe.. Amazing film .. and truly best described as some friendships transcend a lifetimes..   Definitely A Must See Film for the Whole Family  Movie Trailer


I have to say one more thing.. I can't even imagine losing my little dog Pepper after all he has been with me through so much ..  but I know that it will come someday.. and I know when that day comes it will surely break my heart and crush my soul..


A Dogs Purpose 2017 -  You should watch this movie.. it is uplifting and shows that a man's best friend does have a divine purpose to be there for us in our time of need.. I have to say this ended up being a real tear-jerker for me because I have just such a dog.. He means the world to me and has been my constant companion through many twists and turns in my life.. I call him my best friend.. I challenge anyone that is an animal lover to watch this movie with their kids.. and see how much joy a dog or any animal for that matter.. can bring to their owners lives..Oh yeah try not to cry..


Honorable Mention..

Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey 1993 - is an adventure family comedy .. based on a book by the same name by Sheila Burnford and is a remake of the 1963 film The Incredible Journey..  Homeward Bound is about three family pets that believe they have been abandoned and decide to embark on a journey to make their way home.. Shadow is a Golden Retriever and the oldest of the three (voiced by Don Ameche) , Sassy is a very mouthy Himalayan cat (voiced by Sally Field) and the youngest of the three is Chance a mischievous and immature American Bulldog (voiced by Michael J. Fox)..  the film features many adventures as they struggle to stay together and make their way home to their humans.. Loved Loved Loved it.. truly a film for the whole family.. and a definite must see

NEW Movies.. 

Once Upon a Time in Hollywood 2019 - is a comedy drama film starring Brad Pitt and Leonardo DiCaprio.. The film features an ensemble cast including Al Pacino and Margot Robbie.. The film is set in 1969 Los Angeles.. where a fictional aging television actor (DiCaprio) and his longtime friend and stunt double (Pitt) try desperately to hang on to their careers in the ever changing film industry..

At first I have to admit (DiCaprio) threw me off guard playing the struggling TV actor Rick Dalton ..former star of a 50s Western series.. but on the other hand his longtime friend and stunt double Cliff Booth (Brad Pitt) definitely did not disappoint.. (Pitt) lives in a trailer with his pet Pit Bull.. drives Dalton around and ultimately displays why he is still considered a hunk..

Meanwhile you are introduced to actress Sharon Tate who is living in the home right next to Dalton.. who dreams of befriending her and her husband director Roman Polanski.. in order to relight his career..

While I definitely don't want to spoil the film .. its a real roller coaster ride that slowly draws you into the dynamics of both (DiCaprio and Pitt) as well as that of Sharon Tate, Spahn ranch and spaghetti westerns..

I don't know what I was expecting before seeing the film.. but this film turned out to be much more than I bargained for.. while the film slowly draws you in.. it amazingly comes together in the end.. and literally keeps you on the edge of your seat while making you laugh hysterically.. LOVED IT..


A Score to Settle 2019 - is an action thriller film starring Nicolas Cage as a ex enforcer for a crime syndicate who seeks revenge on his mob bosses after being released from wrongful imprisonment.. However the only thing diverting his plans is the dire need to revive his relationship with his beloved son.. This film is one of the best story lines I have seen Cage in some while.. Loved it .. Not only does it allow us to see the pain and torment he has had to endure over the past 19 years in prison.. but it soon becomes difficult to watch or turn away for that matter as (Cage) has to face what going to prison for a crime he did not commit cost him.. Truly a must see film.. Movie Trailer


Luce 2019 - is a drama film with an outstanding cast that includes Octavia Spencer and Naomi Watts.. The film focuses on an all-star high school athlete Luce (Kelvin Harrison Jr) who is a poster boy for the new American Dream.. Luce was adopted from war ravaged country where children are turned soldiers at an early age..

In the film Luce's teacher (Spencer) makes a shocking discovery in his locker.. after he writes an explosive report .. which calls his stellar reputation into question.. This is an intelligent, deeply disturbing film .. and one well worth watching by any parent .. especially in this day and age.. Movie Trailer


Trial by Fire 2019 - is a biographical drama based upon David Grann's article "Trial by Fire" that appeared in The New Yorker in 2009.  The film focuses on the story of Cameron Todd Willingham, an uneducated poor heavy metal music guy who was known to have a violent streak and a criminal record.. In 1992 he was convicted of the arson-related triple homicide of his three children. During his 12 years on death row, Elizabeth Gilbert (Laura Dern) uncovered questionable methods and illogical conclusions in his case and battled with the state to expose suppressed evidence..I found the story to be extremely tragic and controversial .. after all three small children were killed.. This is a true story .. and a film well worth watching

More to come..