Q-Tips Reviews

6/22/22 –

JERRY & MARGE GO LARGE is inspired by the remarkable true story of retiree Jerry Selbee, who discovers a mathematical loophole in the Massachusetts lottery and, with the help of his wife, Marge, wins millions and uses the money to revive their small Michigan town.

Q-tips say: Yes see it. Relaxing and charming film, where the conflicts are not too serious, the obstacles that Jerry and Marge have to face are not particularly complicated, and the protagonists are smart and good, and the antagonists are bad. However, Walter White; bland, unassuming, but up to some sneakiness he initially doesn’t tell his wife about. Only in “Jerry and Marge,” his wife and the whole town eventually get to be in on the fun.

Mrs. Q says: Jerry and Marge Go Large’ may not win awards or earn a fortune, but it made me smile—and I don’t take that for granted, especially nowadays.

6/21/22-

With his carefree life on the line, a wealthy charmer poses as a ranch hand to get a hardworking farmer to sell her family’s land.

Q-tips say: Yes, enjoyed it.

Mrs. Q says: A feel good movie. Holiday wine country romance has love, loss, language.

Absolutely nothing here that you haven’t seen before, but if what you’re looking for is a laidback romance that hits all the comforting notes you expect it to, then A California Christmas will definitely scratch that itch.

6/13/22 – After losing a custody battle, perpetual teenager Wayne Stobierski steals his son away for one last father-son weekend to the city of their dreams — Milwaukee, Wisconsin. What’s supposed to be a light-hearted adventure, transforms into a journey of profound redemption.

Q-tips say: YES, see it!

A warm-hearted story of everyday life that’s easy to recommend for those who like films about people rather than portals and vortexes.

It’s a movie with its heart in the right place, and does both small town and big city Wisconsin proud.

6/7/22 – To win over a major client, a go-getter LA wine executive signs on to work at an Australian sheep farm, where she sparks with a rugged and mysterious local.

Q-tips say: Yes, see it. Does just enough right as a Netflix, light and predictable, romantic comedy. Does exactly what a simple feel-good romance should do…The low-hanging-fruit jokes land, and the situations adorably embed Justice with amusing clichés. A Perfect Pairing, while cute, doesn’t stray from the romantic comedy genre beats and becomes very predictable and generic in spite of capable performances from Victoria Justice and Adam Demos. Mrs. Q says: Sometimes when some critics don’t like it it might mean the real population might find it enjoyable.

5/22-

Terror strikes when a group of Nordic children reveals mysterious powers that take a dark and violent turn.

The other half said: Liked it. He said it was well done.

Mrs. Q Says: Don’t see it. Don’t waste your money/time on this movie. Young children hurting -injuring one another & a movie where nasty kids do nasty things, is not my idea of a good movie. Skip it.

Childhood is hard, and childhood grudges run harder. The Innocents pulls no punches in turning that fact into horror.

5/22 – It is a series –  Prehistoric Planet wondrously brings viewers back to the age of dinosaurs.

 “Prehistoric Planet” presents little-known and surprising facts of dinosaur life set against the backdrop of the environments of Cretaceous times, including coasts, deserts, freshwater, ice worlds and forests. Travel back 66 million years to when majestic dinosaurs and extraordinary creatures roamed the lands, seas and skies.

Q-tips say: Yes, see it.  Finally a brilliant documentary that depicts dinosaurs and prehistoric animals according to up to date science and discoveries. Finally an outstanding TV show with a superb CGI, wonderful soundtrack, beautiful narration (David Attenborough is always god tier) and the support of a strong team of paleontologists and paleoartists. Finally, prehistoric animals aren’t monsters, but Animals. Thank you, Prehistoric Planet – let this be the beginning of a new era of paleomedia.

5/22 – The Staircase doesn’t hold many surprises for those already intimate with the original documentary, but this dramatization brings a fresh perspective and texture to the mystery.

Q-tips say: Yes, it is series but all of the series are ready to be viewed. Author and aspiring local politician Michael Peterson is charged with murder after the suspicious death of his wife Kathleen. The story of the fortunate Peterson family who lived in a luxurious mansion in North Carolina, until Kathleen Peterson’s body was discovered at the foot of a staircase, and her husband Michael was tried for murder.

Is guilty or Not? Well, Mrs. Q knew which it was from the beginning of the movie.