Q-Tips Reviews

12/11/22 – Nothing compares to the magic and excitement of the holidays in New York City, except holidays in Chicago, where the streets blaze with lights, windows dazzle and a special box from Tiffany could change the course of a person’s life. Or several lives are happy enough but not quite ready for that big commitment. The perfect picture, are just about to make it official. When a simple mix-up of gifts causes all of their paths to cross, it sets off a series of twists and unexpected discoveries that lead them where they’re truly meant to be. Because love — like life — is full of surprises, in the holiday romance Something from Tiffany’s.

Q-tips say: Yes, see it. Something From Tiffany’s certainly has enough elements to set it apart from other titles that don’t even try to do their own thing.

Mrs. Q says: “Something From Tiffany’s” purrs along, getting the characters to where we knew they were going even if they didn’t. 

“Something From Tiffany’s” is exactly what we need and want this time of year…a little bit of a mess resulting in something beautifully magical.

Tom Hanks stars as Geppetto, the woodcarver who builds and treats Pinocchio (Benjamin Evan Ainsworth) as if he were his real son. Joseph Gordon-Levitt is Jiminy Cricket, who serves as Pinocchio’s guide as well as his “conscience.”

A puppet is brought to life by a fairy, who assigns him to lead a virtuous life in order to become a real boy.

Q-tips say: Ok- See it!

Mrs. Q says: NOT FOR CHILDREN – The first part of the film has an overall lighthearted feel, but as you move through the story, you see how terrifying & sad parts of it can be, especially with Pleasure Island & Monstro the Whale.

12/9/22 FREE on: Peacock –

Academy Award winners George Clooney and Julia Roberts reunite on the big screen as exes who find themselves on a shared mission to stop their lovestruck daughter from making the same mistake they once made. Ticket to Paradise is a romantic comedy about the sweet surprise of second chances.

Q-tips say: Sure, see it! Sure, you might guess exactly what’s going to happen from the moment you sit down, but it doesn’t matter!

It’s witty and laugh-out-loud funny. It was a pleasure to sit through and an enjoyable change of pace. Enjoy, the scenery & and gorgeous island setting.

12/8/22 – Karen is an entitled middle-aged woman whose demanding nature has alienated her neighbors and family. After a series of incidents displaying her privilege and prejudice, Karen receives an ‘intervention’ by some unconventional spirits.

Q-tips say: Yes, See it! It has everything you’d expect: a terrible haircut, a scene where the main character demands to speak to a manager, and acts of passive-aggressive racism. Although the film is slightly better than you might expect.

Michele Simms plays Karen, a bitter, wine-guzzling woman who makes unreasonable demands at restaurants and antagonizes the very nice African-American family living next door. She receives the standard visits from three ghosts. The Ghost of Christmas Present (Rolin Alexis) is a gay Black man – Karen’s worst nightmare – who takes her back to a formative childhood trauma while simultaneously allowing the movie to engage in a lot of lame double entendres. The Ghost of Christmas Present (Leyla Lawrence) reveals that the neighbor girl she’s been mean to is battling leukemia. The Ghost of Christmas Future (Lee Karlinski) is a “dude” who shows her how no one misses her when she’s dead because of how poorly she treated people during life.

12/02/22 – A woman who plans to sell a small town without regard for the people who live there receives a visit from an angel.

Q-tips say: Yes, we did enjoy it. Christmas on the Square lets the viewers kick back and relax during a busy Holiday Season.

New original music & enough snappy dance numbers, Christmas On the Square won’t be winning any awards but it will surely become a holiday favorite in its own right.

Parton lends her songs and her luminescence to the feel-good family movie.

on Netflix

11/26/22 – After inheriting a farm at Christmastime, a widowed father makes a bumpy adjustment to village life while his kids hatch a plan to stay there forever.

Q-tips say: Yes, see it. We enjoyed this movie.

Parents need to know that: Christmas on Mistletoe Farm is a festive comedy drama that incudes some gross-out humor, slapstick, and mild name calling. Matt (Scott Garnham) is a widowed father who goes to live in the countryside with his five children. The death of the kids’ mother is mentioned often but no circumstances or cause are given. Matt works hard to take care of his children. But the movie’s core message is to work less and embrace your community.

Keeping family together and happy. The Dads boss is overplayed and super mean. Otherwise everyone is delightful to watch and its a great movie.: Christmas on Mistletoe Farm is a festive comedy drama that incudes some gross-out humor, slapstick, and mild name calling. Mild language includes “poo” and “farts,” and there’s some potty humor involving animal dung and a piglet urinating onto men’s faces. Slapstick is present throughout and a few characters act in anger. There is some tame innuendo, flirting, and matchmaking, but nothing risqué. At the farm, the kids are befriended by a wacky childlike adult called Beano (Scott Paige), who might appeal to young children but is likely to irritate older kids and adults.

Q-tips say: See it. We enjoyed it. Liked the character Beano being over the top just like Santa. The family is adorable, siblings are close. Their purpose of trying to stay on the farm is the story. Keeping family together and happy. Everyone is delightful to watch and its a good movie.

11/26/22 – Under-appreciated and overburdened moms Amy, Kiki and Carla rebel against the challenges and expectations of the Super Bowl for moms: Christmas. As if creating the perfect holiday for their families isn’t hard enough, they’ll have to do it while hosting and entertaining their own respective mothers when they come to visit.

Q-tips say: Was ok. Had a few laughs & it is really silly at times. It might entertain you while on the verge of a turkey coma, but it will never rank among the Christmas classics. Which is when the Q’s watched it – on a turkey coma.  Not cinematic excellence, A Bad Moms Christmas is a fun, guilty pleasure and put simply – a good time.

Mrs. Q says: It is NOT for little children or even for young teens. It’s far from a well-wrapped present but it’s not exactly coal in someone’s stocking.