Q-Tips Reviews

A fast-living, cynical London music executive (Danny Mays) heads to a remote Cornish village on a stag weekend where he’s pranked by his boss (Noel Clarke) into trying to sign a group of shanty singing fishermen (led by James Purefoy). He becomes the ultimate ‘fish out of water’ as he struggles to gain the respect or enthusiasm of the unlikely boy band and their families (including Tuppence Middleton) who value friendship and community over fame and fortune. As he’s drawn deeper into the traditional way of life he’s forced to re-evaluate his own integrity and ultimately question what success really means.

Q-tips say: See it. It will take your mind off what is going on in the world today. If you’re looking for a feel good, sweet romantic comedy that is based upon a true story – this might be the one. Good story + good music = good time.

8/2020- Three 12-year-old boys play a game in which they spy on an interesting stranger. Their latest target, an aging former high school teacher, befriends the boys and helps one deal with the death of his father. However, the friendship is threatened when the police suspect the man of wrongdoing.

Q-tips say: Think EVERYONE should see this movie. People are so quick to judge people. This movie is a lesson in not jumping to conclusions about someone, until you know more about them and their reasons for their actions. However, parents do need to be sure their kids are safe, so learn about the people the kids interact with & see.

Her mother is dead. Her fiancé is now her ex. And the airline lost her luggage. This begins Nina’s first trip to Los Angeles. As a deathbed promise to her mother, Nina vows to find her sister Carrie who moved to L.A. years ago and hasn’t communicated with her family in months. Nina’s only clue is an apartment address in The Valley, but Carrie’s spiritual and earthy roommate Yasmina is little help. However, Yasmina allows Nina to stay in her sister’s room where she begins to piece together what happened to Carrie. Her journey as a novice detective is helped, but frequently hindered, by a variety of self-absorbed Angelenos. In addition to the not-quite zen Yasmina, Nina encounters the polyamorous writer couple Jack and Prudence, two detectives who aren’t on speaking terms with each other, a fastidious money man and his pug, and a surprising romance. Nina’s quest leads her to The Superior, the enigmatic leader of an organization who Nina believes holds the key to the whereabouts of Carrie. Nina continues digging deeper into a side of Los Angeles that outsiders rarely see in her quest to find her sister and get Closure.

Q-tips say: It is just ok. No, I’m not going to be a “spoiler” by telling you if she does find her sister. She does meet a group of really different people along the way. Some good/some not.

Set in the dazzling world of the LA music scene comes the story of Grace Davis (Tracee Ellis Ross), a superstar whose talent–and ego–have reached unbelievable heights. Maggie (Dakota Johnson) is Grace’s overworked personal assistant who’s stuck running errands, but still aspires to her childhood dream of becoming a music producer. When Grace’s manager (Ice Cube) presents her with a choice that could alter the course of her career, Maggie and Grace come up with a plan that could change their lives forever.

Q-tips say: Yes, see it. A good diversion for the weekend, a movie to kick back with, listen to some music and have a good time. Mrs. Q says: I had no idea that Tracee Ellis Ross had such a wonderful voice. You might have seen her in “blackish” the TV sitcom.

April 20, 1999 Columbine High School was under attack by Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold. Sue Klebold, Dylan’s mother, attempts to reconcile how the son she thought she knew, the son she loved could willingly be a school shooter. “If love could have stopped Columbine,” she says, “Columbine would never have happened.” What would real prevention look like? Is it possible? Is America ready?

Q-tips say: Yes, watch it. A movie every parent should watch. Any parent could find themselves in the shoes of Sue Kiebold. The movie demonstrates the struggles kids go through and how parents don’t always see the signs. A real life drama highlighting the need for more focus on mental health…particularly with our kids. An eye-opener that all parents should see. Can be a bit slow at the beginning but is a must see for all.

Mrs. Q says: During these C -19 days one has to wonder if our children need more attention. How will parents work & school their children. What about the “special needs children?” Most parents are not teachers though they may have many degrees but not teaching degrees. Sometimes schools catch different problems – child abuse, hunger, mental issues, & how are some children interacting with other children/people, etc. Parenting is not always an easy job but hopefully we do it with love & kindness .

Love on the Spectrum follows seven singles, who have different levels Autistic tendencies, as they take their first steps into the world of dating. As well as help from their families, experts provide the love-seekers with practical skills to help them navigate what can be a confusing experience for anyone, giving them the confidence to begin their journey on the road to finding love.

Autism – These are some of the characteristics of ASD:

• problems with social interaction with others. …
• unusual interest in objects.
• need for sameness.
• great variation in abilities.
• under or over reaction to one or more of the five senses: sight, touch, taste, smell, or hearing.
• repeated actions or body movements.

Q-tips say: We did enjoy the 5 episodes. It becomes clear that people on the autism spectrum deal with many of the same problems that people without autism deal with everyday, especially when it comes to dating. Though autism can make dating a little more difficult, the series shows that autism doesn’t automatically mean people on the spectrum are incapable of expressing emotions or feeling love. Reality dating shows are a dime a dozen, but few of them feel as genuine and eye-opening as Love on the Spectrum. By following a group of Australian singles on the autism spectrum as they try to find love, we get a glimpse into the lives of those who have constantly been portrayed as a challenge to overcome or a disability that only comes with woes.