Full Disclosure: This was a paid promotion for Mary Poppins Returns on behalf of Walt Disney Studios.  I received free promotional items in exchange for a review.  I was not told what to say in this review and all opinions expressed are my own. I didn't get to see Mary Poppins Returns in the theaters like ... Read More »

Full Disclosure: This was a paid promotion for A Wrinkle in Time on behalf of Walt Disney Studios.  I received free promotional items in exchange for a review.  I was not told what to say in this review and all opinions expressed are my own.

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The documentary that is based on the book The Boys in the Boat is called The Boys of '36.  It had some great insights that were not in the book.  If you read and loved The Boys in the Boat, I highly recommend the documentary.  It brought the book to life.  Actually seeing the beauty ... Read More »

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The movie had a much faster pace than the book, but it kept the spirit of the book and was a pretty faithful adaption.  The ending of the movie is slightly different (for more details see the review below).   I would say the movie ending was a lighter, happier version of what happens ... Read More »

If you love Austenland, like I did, then you need to see JJ Field in this 2007 adaption of Northanger Abbey. Yay JJ Field! He plays Henry, one of the only funny Jane Austen heroes, and does it marvelously.  I thought this was a great adaption of Northanger Abbey and it was a lot of ... Read More »