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Great Heist Films: It's a Crime to Miss Them
Whether it's a 20th century classic or a more modern interpretation, who doesn’t love a great heist movie? My roundup of some of the best.

janet g
Apr 255 min read


Best Films of 2024: Much to Savor
While this year was a mixed bag, impactful stories of refugees and immigrants, and animated offerings were highlights.

janet g
Dec 24, 20248 min read


Spring Trifecta: Travel, Movies + Fashion Exhibitions
Spring's arrival brings new art exhibitions to the city that highlight some of my favorites: travel, movies + fashion.

janet g
Apr 19, 20244 min read


Best Films of 2023: Seasoned and Novice Filmmakers Shine
2023 delivered a cornucopia of films, horror’s reign continued and back to the theater we went.

janet g
Dec 28, 20238 min read


My Barbenheimer Weekend
The “Barbenheimer” phenomenon took over the globe. As one of the excited moviegoers – my film reviews for Barbie and Oppenheimer.

janet g
Jul 24, 20236 min read


Savoring the Automat: More Than Insert Coin, Turn Knob, Lift Door
"The Automat" documentary showed how innovative Horn & Hardart was for its time. And how much I wanted one of those unique “turn” knobs.

janet g
Feb 6, 20234 min read


2022 Best of Film: Resilience + Beyond
Defining 2022 in film: A great crop of memorable films, the resurgence of horror and a pandemic-changed film industry – resilience + beyond.

janet g
Dec 21, 20229 min read


Countdown: Memorable Film Trilogies
One film that you love is great. Film trilogies are the triple whammy - telling a more expansive story. Here are some of my favorites.

janet g
Apr 17, 20224 min read


2021: Unofficial Best-of Film + Binges, Again
Not quite back in form yet: My 2021 top film and tv picks that helped me through the fatigue of year two of Covid.

janet g
Dec 31, 20219 min read


2021 Oscar Predictions: The Show Must Go On
There are still rough times ahead for the movie industry, but Hollywood loves a comeback, especially its own. Will anyone care?

janet g
Apr 20, 20216 min read


2020: My Unofficial Best-of Film and Binges
A hodgepodge of film and tv offerings that helped me get through the past 10 months make up my unofficial best-of list this year.

janet g
Dec 29, 20207 min read


Oscars 2020: It's in the Books
Oscars 2020 – not one of its finest years. Sprawling, boring don't carry three plus hours. Until the last two minutes when history was made.

janet g
Feb 10, 20203 min read


The Oscar Goes to… 2020 Oscar Predictions
No surprises expected. That's the feeling for Oscars 2020, Watch the hostless ceremony to likely see the same titles and actors sweep.

janet g
Feb 4, 20204 min read


Best of Film 2019: Evolution and Revolution
As we end the decade, 2019 closes out with another year of strong films – overall a very memorable, complex, diverse and evolving 10-years

janet g
Dec 22, 20195 min read


Dying is Easy. Comedy is Hard.*
An updated look at a handful of films that, without fail, change my mood and make a bad day infinitely better.

janet g
Nov 26, 20194 min read


Oscars 2019: It's a Wrap
With no host, a younger group of presenters, and a mission to finish under four hours, the Oscars 2019 telecast was a success.

janet g
Feb 25, 20193 min read


2019 Oscar Predictions: Hard To Call
Calling the 2019 Oscars is a like flipping a coin – could go one of two ways in most categories given the many changes in the Academy.

janet g
Feb 19, 20194 min read


Best of Film 2018: Personal, Political, Powerful
Strong storytelling and rich cinematography meets new tech. The result: great news for fans in 2018: An overflow of terrific films.

janet g
Dec 15, 20186 min read


Oscar Wrap 2018: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
No slip ups, no trip ups, a few surprises and a jet ski. That's the way Oscars 2018 played out.

janet g
Mar 5, 20182 min read
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