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So as you know, I stopped writing lengthy reviews on this site this year, keeping the blog as more of a film diary of sorts.  Lo and behold,...

Monday, November 30, 2020

Scoob!

 Scoob! (2020)
Featuring the vocal talents of Will Forte, Zac Efron, Amanda Seyfried, Gina Rodriguez, Mark Wahlberg, Jason Isaacs, Kiersey Clemons, Ken Jeong, Tracy Morgan, and Frank Welker
Directed by Tony Cervone
Written by Adam Sztykiel, Jack C. Donaldson, Derek Elliott, and Mattt Lieberman


The RyMickey Rating: D-

Sunday, November 29, 2020

Hannah and Her Sisters

 Hannah and Her Sisters (1986)
Starring Mia Farrow, Barbara Hershey, Dianne Weist, Woody Allen, Michael Caine, Carrie Fisher, Lloyd Nolan, Maureen O'Sullivan, Daniel Stern, and Max von Sydow
Directed by Woody Allen
Written by Woody Allen


The RyMickey Rating:  B-

Saturday, November 28, 2020

Palm Springs

 Pam Springs (2020)
Starring Andy Samberg, Cristin Milioti, JK Simmons, and Peter Gallagher
Directed by Max Barbakow
Written by Andy Siara



The RyMickey Rating: B

Hearts Beat Loud

 Hearts Beat Loud (2018)
Starring Nick Offerman, Kiersey Clemons, Ted Danson, Sasha Lane, Blythe Danner, and Toni Collette
Directed by Brett Haley
Written by Brett Haley and Mark Basch

The RyMickey Rating:  B+

Thursday, November 26, 2020

Merry In-Laws

 Merry In-Laws (2012)
Starring George Wendt, Shelley Long, Lucas Bryant, and Kassia Warshawski
Directed by Leslie Hope 
Written by Barbara Lymlicka


The RyMickey Rating:  C+

Wednesday, November 25, 2020

Her Smell

 Her Smell (2019)
Starring Elisabeth Moss, Amber Heard, Cara Delevingne, Dan Stevens, Agyness Deyn, Gayle Rankin, Ashley Benson, Eric Stoltz, and Virginia Madsen
Directed by Alex Ross Perry
Written by Alex Ross Perry


The RyMickey Rating: B+

Tuesday, November 24, 2020

American Woman

 American Woman (2019)
Starring Sienna Miller, Christina Hendricks, Aaron Paul, Will Sasso, and Amy Madigan
Directed by Jake Scott
Written by Brad Inglesbey


The RyMickey Ratitng: B+

Monday, November 23, 2020

Deliver by Christmas

 Deliver by Christmas (2020)
Starring Eion Baliey and Alvina August
Directed by Terry Ingram
Written by Jill Bartlett and Mike Mariano

The RyMickey Rating:  C-

Sunday, November 22, 2020

A Heavenly Christmas

 A Heavenly Christmas (2016)
Starring Kristin Davis, Eric McCormack, and Shirley MacLaine
Directed by Paul Shapiro
Written by Gregg McBride


The RyMickey Rating:  D

Saturday, November 21, 2020

The Christmas Train

 The Christmas Train (2017)
Starring Dermot Mulroney, Kimberly Williams Paisley, Joan Cusack, and Danny Glover
Directed by Ron Oliver
Written by Neal Dobrofsky and Tippi Dobrofsky



The RyMickey Rating:  C

Friday, November 20, 2020

Angela's Christmas

 Angela's Christmas (2017)
Featuring the vocal talents of Ruth Negga, Lucy O'Connell, and Malachy McCourt
Directed by Damien O'Connor
Written by Will Collins and Damien O'Connor


The RyMickey Rating:  B

Thursday, November 19, 2020

The Princess Switch

 The Princess Switch (2018)
Starring Vanessa Hudgens, Sam Palladio, Nick Sagar, and Alexa Adeosun
Directed by Mike Rohl
Written by Robin Bernheim and Megan Metzger


The RyMickey Rating: D

Wednesday, November 18, 2020

Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey

 Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey (2020)
Starring Forest Whitaker, Keegan-Michael Key, Hugh Bonneville, Anika Noni Rose, Madalen Mills, and Phylicia Rashad
and the vocal talent of Ricky Martin
Directed by David E. Talbert
Written by David E. Talbert


The RyMickey Rating:  D+

Tuesday, November 17, 2020

Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grill

 Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grill (2016)
Starring Audra McDonald
and the musical talents of Shelton Becton, George Farmer, and Clayton Craddock
Directed by Lonny Price
Written by Lanie Robertson


The RyMickey Rating:

Monday, November 16, 2020

Fantasy Island

 Fantasy Island (2020)
Starring Michael Peña, Maggie Q, Lucy Hale, Austin Stowell, Jimmy O. Yang, Portia Doubleday, Ryan Hansen, and Michael Rooker
Directed by Jeff Wadlow
Written by Jeff Wadlow, Chris Roach, and Jiliian Jacobs


The RyMickey Rating: D-

Sunday, November 15, 2020

Black Christmas

 Black Christmas (2019)
Starring Imogen Poots, Aleyse Shannon, Lily Donoghue, Brittany O'Grady, Caleb Eberhardt, Madeleine Adams, and Cary Elwes
Directed by Sophia Takal
Written by Sophia Takal and April Wolfe


The RyMickey Rating: D+

Saturday, November 14, 2020

One Royal Holiday

 One Royal Holiday (2020)
Starring Laura Osnes, Aaron Tveit, Victoria Clark, Tom McGowan, and Krystal Joy Brown
Directed by Dustin Rikert
Written by Julie Sherman Wolfe


The RyMickey Rating:  C

Friday, November 13, 2020

Holly & Ivy

 Holly & Ivy (2020)
Starring Janel Parrish, Jeremy Jordan, and Marisol Nichols
Directed by Erica Dunton
Written by Jamie Pachino


The RyMickey Rating:  B

Thursday, November 12, 2020

PIercing

 Piercing (2018)
Starring Christopher Abbott, Mia Wasikowska, and Laia Costa
Directed by Nicolas Pesce
Written by Nicolas Pesce


The RyMickey Rating: C-

Wednesday, November 11, 2020

Bathtubs Over Broadway

 Bathtubs Over Broadway (2018)
Directed by Dava Whisenant
Written by Ozzy Inguanzo and Dava Whisenant


The RyMickey Rating:  B

Tuesday, November 10, 2020

Monsieur Verdoux

Monsieur Verdoux (1947)
Starring Charlie Chaplin, Martha Raye, Robert Lewis, Isobel Elsom, Helene Heigh, Bernard J. Nedell, Charles Evans, and William Frawley 
Directed by Charlie Chaplin
Written by Charlie Chaplin


The RyMickey Rating: C+

Monday, November 09, 2020

Holidate

 Holidate (2020)
Starring Emma Roberts, Luke Bracey, Andrew Bachelor, Jessica Capshaw, Manish Dayal, Alex Moffat, Jake Manley, Cynthy Wu, Frances Fisher, and Kristin Chenoweth
Directed by John Whitesell
Written by Tiffany Paulson 


The RyMickey Rating:  D+

Sunday, November 08, 2020

Best Films of the 2010s

My Best Films of the 2010s list has been updated to reflect some additional 2019 films.  Please feel free to visit the link below to check out where Jojo Rabbit, A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, and a few other flicks land in the revised list.

Call Me Mrs. Miracle

 Call Me Mrs. Miracle (2010)
Starring Jewel Staite, Eric Johnson, and Doris Roberts
Directed by Michael M. Scott
Written by Nancey Silvers


The RyMickey Rating:  B-

Saturday, November 07, 2020

Annabelle Comes Home

Annabelle Comes Home (2019)
Starring McKenna Grace, Madison Iseman, Katie Sarife, Michael Cimino, Vera Farmiga, and Patrick Wilson
Directed by Gary Dauberman
Written by Gary Dauberman


The RyMickey Rating: C-

Friday, November 06, 2020

The Art of Racing in the Rain

 The Art of Racing in the Rain (2019)
Starring Milo Ventimiglia, Amanda Seyfried, Kathy Baker, Martin Donovan, and Gary Cole
Featuring the vocal talent of Kevin Costner
Directed by Simon Curtis
Written by Mark Bomback


The RyMickey Rating:  B+

Thursday, November 05, 2020

Torn Curtain

 Torn Curtain (1966)
Starring Paul Newman and Julie Andrews
Directed by Alfred Hitchcock
Written by Willis Hall and Keith Waterhouse



The (current) RyMickey Rating:  B

Wednesday, November 04, 2020

Sleeping with the Enemy

 Sleeping with the Enemy (1991)
Starring Julia Roberts, Patrick Bergen, and Kevin Anderson
Directed by Joseph Ruben
Written by Ronald Bass




The (current) RyMickey Rating:  C-

Tuesday, November 03, 2020

Please Don't Eat the Daisies

 Please Don't Eat the Daisies (1960)
Starring Doris Day, David Niven, Janis Paige, Spring Byington, and Richard Haydn
Directed by Charles Walters
Written by Isobel Lennart


The RyMickey Rating:  C

Monday, November 02, 2020

The Rhythm Section

The Rhythm Section (2020)
Starring Blake Lively, Jude Law, Sterling K. Brown, Max Casella, and Raza Jaffrey
Directed by Reed Morano
Written by Mark Burnell


The RyMickey Rating: D+

Sunday, November 01, 2020

The Unsinkable Molly Brown

The Unsinkable Molly Brown (1964)
Starring Debbie Reynolds, Harve Presnell, Ed Begley, and Hermione Baddeley
Directed by Charles Waters
Written by Helen Deutsch


The RyMickey Rating:  D