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Yes, God, Yes – Film Review
Growing up in the Midwest in the early 00s, sixteen-year-old Alice has always been a good Catholic. But when an innocent AOL chat turns racy, she discovers masturbation and is overwhelmed with guilt. Seeking redemption, she attends a mysterious religious retreat to try and suppress her urges, but it isn’t easy, especially after a cute…
- 2025
Vacation – Film Review
A grown-up Rusty Griswold (Ed Helms) plans a cross-country road trip with his wife and two sons in a bid to revive the lost ties between them. However, their trip turns into a series of mishaps for the family. Ladies and gentlemen, we have finally made it to the end of my Vacation film series marathon. This…
- 2025
Vegas Vacation – Film Review
The Griswold family is back and this time Clark (Chevy Chase) makes another one of his spirited attempts to plan the perfect family vacation. This time he visits the casinos and glitzy attractions of Las Vegas. “Why aren’t we flying? Because getting there is half the fun!” Clark Griswold tells his son Rusty in Harold…
- 2025
National Lampoon’s European Vacation – Film Review
Despite the many adventures they suffered in National Lampoon’s Vacation, the Griswold family decides to take another crack at having fun. This time, the doltish clan heads across the Atlantic for a whirlwind vacation after winning a game show. Will the monuments of Europe survive? Just this past week, I went ahead and rewatched one…
- 2025
The Secret: Dare to Dream – Film Review
Miranda Wells (Katie Holmes) is a hardworking young widow who’s struggling to raise three children on her own. A powerful storm soon brings a devastating challenge and a mysterious man, Bray Johnson (Josh Lucas), into her life. In just a few short days, Bray’s presence reignites the family’s spirit — but he carries a secret…
- 2025
Rebuilding Paradise – Film Review
On the morning of November 8, 2018, a devastating firestorm engulfed the picturesque city of Paradise, California. By the time the Camp Fire was extinguished, it had killed 85 people, displaced 50,000 residents, and destroyed 95% of local structures. It was the deadliest U.S. fire in 100 years — and the worst ever in California’s…
- 2025