Reviews for regular people.

Hey y’all! Welcome to Cliff’s Notes, where I share my somewhat rotted/somewhat informed opinions on the movies, TV and other media I consume.

- MEAN GIRLS (2024)On Wednesdays we step ball change. I expected to be writing a hit piece. FromContinue reading “MEAN GIRLS (2024)”
- BARBIEAn excellent summer blockbuster filled with gutbusting giggles and gobs and gobs of gratuitous girlContinue reading “BARBIE”
- THE LITTLE MERMAID (2023)Little mermaid, big voice. I know these Disney remakes get more than their fair shareContinue reading “THE LITTLE MERMAID (2023)”
- MY TOP TEN DISNEY ANIMATED FEATURE FILMSThis might be my most controversial Top Ten Tuesday list so far because Disney fansContinue reading “MY TOP TEN DISNEY ANIMATED FEATURE FILMS”
- RENFIELDPromising premise peters out quickly in this mangled genre mix n’ match. I was lookingContinue reading “RENFIELD”
- MY TOP TEN RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE WINNERSIn preparation for this week’s season 15 finale I’ve decided to rank my favorite pastContinue reading “MY TOP TEN RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE WINNERS”
- THROWBACK: Practical MagicMarvelous performances, magic and a little murder make this movie a major mood. Few moviesContinue reading “THROWBACK: Practical Magic”
- YELLOWJACKETSWhen I heard the general story of Yellowjackets – a high school soccer team mustContinue reading “YELLOWJACKETS”
- MY TOP TEN ACTORS RIGHT NOWThis is a difficult thing to do which is why I had to add theContinue reading “MY TOP TEN ACTORS RIGHT NOW”
- THROWBACK: The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!If gut-busting laughter is what you’re after give this gun a shot. Jim Abrams &Continue reading “THROWBACK: The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!”
- THE MENUCuisine is a weapon in this sharp as a butcher knife gourmet horror comedy. YouContinue reading “THE MENU”
- MY TOP TEN SITCOMSThis is only my list not any type of “correct” list. If I left yourContinue reading “MY TOP TEN SITCOMS”
- FALLAn acrophobic adventure filled with silly thrills. I thought I only had one worst nightmare.Continue reading “FALL”
- KNOCK AT THE CABINNothing new in this snoozy M. Night Shyamalacolypse. Are there any real M. Night ShyamalanContinue reading “KNOCK AT THE CABIN”
- SWARMBingeable Beyoncé satire is batshit crazy, brutal and beyond believable. First off, give me aContinue reading “SWARM”
- THROWBACK: Raising ArizonaEarly Coen Brothers classic proves they had the knack from way back. The Coen brothersContinue reading “THROWBACK: Raising Arizona”
- MY TOP TEN TV DRAMA SERIESThis is only my list not any type of “correct” list. If I left yourContinue reading “MY TOP TEN TV DRAMA SERIES”
- THAT CHAPTERStraightforward true crime analysis with just enough cheek. Interest in true crime content seems toContinue reading “THAT CHAPTER”
- THE UNBEARABLE WEIGHT OF MASSIVE TALENTNic Cage stars as Nic Cage in this overlooked comeback comedy. Not that he wentContinue reading “THE UNBEARABLE WEIGHT OF MASSIVE TALENT”
- NAVALNYOscar winning doc shines light in Russia’s darkest corners. Russia is a scary place. ButContinue reading “NAVALNY”
- COCAINE BEARBear on blow horror comedy ain’t no joke. After the obligatory ’based on true events’Continue reading “COCAINE BEAR”
- THROWBACK: Romy and Michelle’s High School ReunionComedic performances are the entree in this businesswoman’s special. The premise is simple. Two dingbatContinue reading “THROWBACK: Romy and Michelle’s High School Reunion”
- JAIME FRENCHYour funniest friend spills the tea on an array of films and it’s a veryContinue reading “JAIME FRENCH”
- M3GANThis AI bad Barbie brings IRL terror. I love a Blumhouse horror movie. Producing titanContinue reading “M3GAN”
- MY TOP TEN MOVIE MUSICALSIt’s a common phrase: “Write what you know.” So I’m kicking off my (hopefully) weeklyContinue reading “MY TOP TEN MOVIE MUSICALS”