‘Ella McCay’ Review: James L. Brooks Aims to Mine a Nostalgic Relic but Comes Up With Something Mildly Dated [B-]
Very quickly into its runtime, Ella McCay establishes itself as a fantasy. After the narrator (Julie Kavner) introduces herself with “I’m the narrator” (there’s no... Read More
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Retrospective: Worst Picture/Best Picture Series – The Lonely Lady and Terms of Endearment (1983)
Two strong female driven films were released in 1983 starring classic leading ladies. Terms of Endearment stars Debra Winger and Golden Globe winner Shirley MacLaine... Read More
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