Puppeteer Vincent clings to his missing son’s drawings of a blue monster puppet named Eric, convinced that if he can get Eric on TV then his son will come home.
Q-tips say: a series on Netflix. We enjoyed it. Eric stars Benedict Cumberbatch, Gaby Hoffmann and McKinley Belcher III. This emotional crime drama follows the desperate search of a father when his nine year old son disappears one morning on the way to school.
A young dyslexic and artistic woman is overcome with despair as she finds herself defined, not by her talents, but by her disabilities.
Q-tips say: Yes, watch it. Not Broken’ is a family friendly movie about a profoundly dyslexic and equally artistic girl. As her dyslexia begins to impact virtually every area of her life.
The documentary gives us insight into the cast member’s day-to-day experiences, as well as intimate moments with their family and friends. The documentary educates viewers by shining a light on the mental illnesses the stars of the documentary say they each have. It also featured therapists and counselors who shared their knowledge about mental health.
Skeptical psychologist Kristen Bouchard joins David Acosta, who is training to be a Catholic priest, and a blue collar contractor as they investigate the church’s backlog of unexplained mysteries, including supposed miracles, demonic possessions and other extraordinary occurrences. Their job is to assess if there’s a logical explanation or if something truly supernatural is at work, examining the origins of evil along the dividing line between science and religion.
Q-tips say: Don’t bother watching this. We had hoped it might be good but was not. Evil, the horror-drama about a Catholic anti-demon taskforce investigating possessions, hauntings, and other religious mysteries.
5/24/24 – 4274 53rd Ave E, Bradenton, FL 34203 – sushihanabradenton.com
Family owned and operated opened in 2014.
Q-tips say: Occasionally we order for take out.
Mrs. Q had: Sashimi Bento Box Lunch. Brown rice, soup & salad, crabmeat rangoon, fried shumai, 6pc. california rolls. I asked for Brown rice was $1.00 extra.
The other half had: Sashimi Lunch. 10pcs. sliced assorted raw fish & served with miso soup & salad.
Maddie is a teen girl stuck in the afterlife investigating her own mysterious disappearance; she goes on a crime-solving journey as she adjusts to school in the afterlife, but the closer she gets to the truth, the more secrets and lies she discovers.
Q-tips say: DO NOT WASTE YOUR YOUR TIME OR MONEY ON THIS.
Stream it or Skip it? SKIP IT!
Michigan, 1963. Kellogg’s and Post, sworn cereal rivals, race to create a pastry that will change the face of breakfast forever. A tale of ambition, betrayal, sugar, and menacing milkmen, Unfrosted stars writer/director Jerry Seinfeld.
Q-tips say: Yes, we enjoyed it. Unfrosted is silly and dumb, but it’s meant to be silly and dumb. You don’t expect it to take anything seriously and it really, really doesn’t.
This is a silly comedy that doesn’t take itself serious at all. It’s the fictional retelling of how the Pop-Tart was invented. It has a star-studded cast, with whom each pull off their roles very nicely, and it was a fun time, but it is not a great movie by any stretch of the imagination. Turn your brain off when you go into this one, and you will have some cheesy fun.
Dealing with a female stalker, a man is forced to face a dark, buried trauma.
Netflix – streaming – Baby Reindeer is about the traumatic life of a struggling comedian who is stalked by a woman called Martha Scott and is sexually assaulted by someone seemingly high up in the entertainment industry. In the opening sequence of the series, viewers are told in an on-screen message: “This is a true story.”
Q-tips say: We did enjoy. Donny has moved to London, with dreams of becoming a comedian, but things don’t quite work out. Working at a bar, he makes a friendly gesture to Martha, a gesture he’ll come to regret.
While the show has moments of humor, it’s like a thin sheet of ice over deeper, darker themes.
Additionally, the tension between comedy, fear, and danger keeps viewers engaged throughout the series.
As Martha’s behavior becomes more obsessive and Donny’s life unravels, the show takes viewers on a relentless downward spiral.
Overall, this series is highly recommended for those who are ready for an intense and unsettling journey.
After Charlie’s best friend Nate dies, Charlie must help his ghost with unfinished business. hulu – streaming –
Q-tips say: Yes, watch it. We enjoyed.
In Limbo tells the story of Nate and Charlie. Nate died ( not a spoiler, keep your shorts on), and Charlie still sees Nate as he can not "pass over." Which means, Nate, can not get into the after-world, because he is in limbo. A premise, done before? Yes. Has it been done better? 100 percent No. This show is so enjoyable. Can't even begin to tell you how wonderful these two play off each other. And Emma Harvie who plays Freya, Nate's widow, along with all the supporting cast are fantastic. HIGHLY recommend this series. Just, Wonderful.
In the 1960s, four scrappy young men from New Jersey — Frankie Valli (John Lloyd Young), Bob Gaudio (Erich Bergen), Nick Massi (Michael Lomenda) and Tommy DeVito (Vincent Piazza) — have the magic sound that propels them from singing under streetlights to singing in spotlights. With songs like “Sherry,” “Big Girls Don’t Cry” and “Walk Like a Man,” the quartet finds itself at the top of the charts. However, personal and professional problems threaten to tear the group apart.
Q-tips say: Yes, watch it & enjoy like we did.
John Lloyd Young exceptionally recreates his Tony winning performance as Frankie Valli. The movie allows for a deeper telling of this the story of the Four Season. The musical performances are amazing. What is often overlooked is that ALL of the actors are singing LIVE! They are not lip syncing. An entertaining movie with great acting. Highly recommend this movie.
Mrs. Q says: Be warned that you might find yourself singing along with them. I knew nothing about Frankie Vallie & the Four Seasons history but I liked their music. I was honest about they bickered & how one of the group’s criminal past caught up with him. So there is a moral in a way. Christopher walken was very good & you root might for Frankie all the way, even when he fails to help his daughter & cheats on his wife.
For those of us who are not boomers & have no sentimental attachment to the music, it is still entertaining enough to hold some interest.
Some songs: Sherry, Sherry Baby, Walk like a man, Big Girls don’t cry, My boyfriend’s Back, Who loves you, etc.
Based on a remarkable true story, ORDINARY ANGELS centers on Sharon Steves (Hilary Swank), a fierce but struggling hairdresser in small-town Kentucky who discovers a renewed sense of purpose when she meets Ed Schmitt (Alan Ritchson), a widower working hard to make ends meet for his two daughters. With his youngest daughter waiting for a liver transplant, Sharon sets her mind to helping the family and will move mountains to do it. What unfolds is the inspiring tale of faith, everyday miracles, and ordinary angels.
Q-tips say:Yes, Watch it! We did enjoy it.
Mrs. Q says: The acting was good, the story was good, the pace was good, the tears were good, and the ending was lovely. Rate this: “make some popcorn and get some tissues because you’ll see a good movie.“
Felt quite emotional at times. Hilary Swank did well in her role.
