Q-Tips Reviews

Seventeen-year-old Ruby (Emilia Jones) is the sole hearing member of a deaf family — a CODA, child of deaf adults. Her life revolves around acting as interpreter for her parents (Marlee Matlin, Troy Kotsur) and working on the family’s struggling fishing boat every day before school with her father and older brother (Daniel Durant). But when Ruby joins her high school’s choir club, she discovers a gift for singing and soon finds herself drawn to her duet partner Miles (Ferdia Walsh-Peelo). Encouraged by her enthusiastic, tough-love choirmaster (Eugenio Derbez) to apply to a prestigious music school, Ruby finds herself torn between the obligations she feels to her family and the pursuit of her own dreams.

Q-tips say: Yes, see it. A feel-good coming-of-age story that might steal your heart. Mrs. Q says: Was won over by the strength of the performances and the moments of genuine, heartfelt emotion. Wonderful, heartfelt movie. Talented cast.

Dare to Dream

A feel-good movie starring Katie Holmes and Josh Lucas based on the best-selling book “The Secret,” which focuses on the power of positive thinking.

Q-tips say: While it might not tell you something that you already know, just what we need right now – an entertaining movie that is uplifting in every way. Try it, you might like it.

Mrs. Q says: A movie doesn’t have to be Oscar-worthy to be enjoyable.. The Secret: Dare to Dream sticks to a certain formula that people can expect, especially in how the story ends, but the movie’s positive message makes it an uplifting ride along the way. When some of the critics don’t like a movie, that might be a clue that perhaps the regular public just might enjoy the movie. So get your drink & popcorn, and enjoy!

Amazon – An aging military chaplain and a young girl from a broken home join forces to plant a miracle garden touched by God. The Healing Garden is a faith-based film, laced with warmth and comedy. It celebrates the healing of families and communities through faith.

Q-tips say: Yes, watch it. Mrs. Q says: It is a feel good movie.-so watch it.

Veteran comedy writer Charlie Burnz (Billy Crystal) forms an unlikely yet hilarious and touching friendship with New York singer Emma Payge (Tiffany Haddish) in the new comedy-drama Here Today. Emma — the unlikely recipient of a prize to have lunch with the comedy legend, despite not knowing who he is — gets off to a rocky start with Charlie (think seafood allergy, a hospital visit, and an epi pen). Before long, each finds in the other a sort of soul mate, forging a deep bond that kicks the generation gap aside and redefines the meaning of friendship, love, and trust.

Q-tips say: See it! Billy Crystal not only gives us laughter but heartfelt tears along with it. Poignant and beautiful, Here Today tugs at the heartstrings with laughter, love, and friendship.

Mrs. Q says:
It can be saccharine, syrupy and silly… I liked the Crystal and Haddish relationship and when they mix it up, they really mix it up. See it.

8/4/21 – A young man discovers that he has a mysterious ability to heal people. He meets a teenage girl with cancer who convinces him to embrace his gift.

Q-tips say: Was ok. Watch it till the end And you will see that it was done for charity, inspired by a real young lady called Abigail who had cancer as she called it, “I had Marshmallow.” And in celebration of Paul Newman and his charity for children.

This was somewhat corny, but overall a good feel-good movie with a few tears. But Mrs. Q enjoyed the change of the police officer’s attitude toward the young man.

8/21- a series – Sam, an 18-year-old on the autistic spectrum as he searches for love and independence. While Sam is on his funny yet emotional journey of self-discovery, the rest of his family must grapple with change in their own lives as they all struggle with the central theme: what does it really mean to be normal?

Q-tips say: Yes, see it. beautiful show, celebrating difference, adaptability and an open-hearted approach to life. Mrs. Q says: It’s a must watch for anyone looking for a representation of autism.