Film Review: "The Housemaid" (2025)

You wait one hour to get to the real plot.

Apr 9 • Nicole Russin-McFarland

March 2026

Why I Review Stuff Again

Honesty isn’t just the best policy, it’s equality.

Mar 28 • Nicole Russin-McFarland

Film Review: “ Confessions of a Sociopathic Social Climber” (2005)

The movie that premiered on Oxygen isn’t the mid oughts joy I hoped.

Mar 28 • Nicole Russin-McFarland

Film Review: "Shell" (2024)

The "shell" misleads you into a mismatched plot from the trailer looking better.

Mar 27 • Nicole Russin-McFarland

Em Dashes Existed Before AI; Quit Saying Journalists and All Using Them Are Bots

Guys–stop it, I love the em dash–not everyone sharing my love of them is AI.

Mar 21 • Nicole Russin-McFarland

Film Review: "Cast Away" (2000)

Wilson, where are you?

Mar 16 • Nicole Russin-McFarland

Film Review: "Kiss of the Spider Woman" (2025)

A flawed movie that is enjoyable while falling very short of perfection. I forgive you, movie.

Mar 9 • Nicole Russin-McFarland

February 2026

Film Review: "Blonde and Blonder" (2008)

A silly movie for unserious viewing.

Feb 14 • Nicole Russin-McFarland

Film Review: "The Life of Chuck" (2024)

It can't be bad if Stephen King wrote it, right?

Feb 4 • Nicole Russin-McFarland

January 2026

Film Review: "Mrs. Winterbourne" (1996)

"YOU are a Winterbourne!"

Jan 28 • Nicole Russin-McFarland

Film Review: “Vicious” (2025)

Starring Dakota Fanning opposite herself.

Jan 23 • Nicole Russin-McFarland

Film Review: "The Critic" (2024)

Ian McKellen goes evil, really well.

Jan 18 • Nicole Russin-McFarland