Credit Ron Batzdorff NBC Of course, after a stressful week of biting our nails over Randall's terrifying encounter with a knife-wielding man, we have to wait just a bit more before we see what happens. Back in 1983, it's the Big Three's first night in big boy beds, and a big girl bed and Jack … [Read more...]
New Year’s Book Crush: My Best Loved Reads of 2019
It was another incredible year of reading in 2019, as I once again made reading a priority and it paid off. How does reading pay off? If you are a reader, you already know, but just to say it, reading makes you grow like a spider plant on a sunny windowsill. Books are chlorophyll for the spirit, … [Read more...]
Review: I Finally Found My (Nearly) Perfect Little Women Movie
Sony/Columbia Other than the matter of Professor Bhaer being FRENCH (which, do not worry, gentle readers, we will cover here in due time), I think I have found my adaptation of Little Women. I’ve heard from some of you who still prefer the 1994 treatment starring Winona Rider as Jo. … [Read more...]
This Is Us Season 4, Episode 3 RECAP–Kate is Shocked at Toby’s New Body
THIS IS US -- "Unhinged" Episode 403 -- Pictured: (l-r) Chrissy Metz as Kate, Chris Sullivan as Toby -- (Photo by: Ron Batzdorff/NBC) Oh my gosh--the acting this week was stellar. I loved the performances by Uncle Nicky (Griffin Dunne), Justin Hartley's Kevin, Chrissy Metz's Kate and even the … [Read more...]
This is Us Recap: Season 3, Episode 13–Will Beth Follow Her Childhood Dreams?
THIS IS US -- "Our Little Island Girl " Episode 313 -- Pictured: (l-r) Susan Kelechi Watson as Beth, Phylicia Rashad as Carol -- (Photo by: Ron Batzdorff/NBC) Two things: 1. I am loving the dilly out of all these road trips! First the Big Three last week and now Beth and Zoe this week. (I am … [Read more...]