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The Essence of "A Real Pain"

Taylor Swift's "The Eras Tour" Toronto - A Musical Scrapbook

The Inconvenient Truth of Women Like Catherine/Cate in "Disclaimer"

Keri Russell's Current Era is Spy / Diplomat

Exploring Hitchcock’s Horror in “Hitchcock/Truffaut” (2015) and Ryan Murphy’s “Grotesquerie” (2024)

In the fantasy film "Tuesday," Death Becomes Her

“A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder” Makes the Case for More YA Mysteries

Season 2 of "Nobody Wants This." is a Go

Jewish Representation as Seen on "Nobody Wants This."

Gen X Women Discuss: "Nobody Wants This."

Remembering the Atrocities of Oct. 7th

October Romance Lovers Film Club: "Roman Holiday"

"Chimp Crazy" is the new "Baby Reindeer" or "Gone [Chimp] Gone"

The Prime of Dame Maggie Smith

Network TV is Not Bad

"Emily in Paris" Grows Up

🏆 Beth's Emmy Special & Live Chat 🗓️

"P" Shows I'm Watching: "The Perfect Couple" & "Pachinko"

Kacey Musgraves' "Deeper Well" - A Musical Scrapbook

"Hannah and Her Sisters" (1986): What Works/What Doesn't

5 Best Kept Secret Shows from the Past 5 Years

"You Hurt My Feelings" Explores the Challenges of Mid-Life Adulting

"Minority Report" (2002): What Works/What Doesn't

"Sing Sing" Makes the Heart Sing (Sing) 💗

Shows That Are Pulling Me Out of the August Doldrums

"Practical Magic" (1998): What Works/What Doesn't

"Knox Goes Away" Reminds Us That Life as We Recall It is Fleeting

“Twisters” is 2024’s Summer Blockbuster

Hi. It's Beth, the TV & Film Recommender

I Quit "The Bear"

"Lady in the Lake" is a Fantastic Thriller

"Twister" (1996): What Works/What Doesn't

"The Worst Person in the World" is Far from It

Rom-Dram Face Off: "The Idea of You" vs "A Family Affair"

"Notting Hill" (1999): What Works/What Doesn't

"I Am: Celine Dion" Conveys a Bittersweet Coda for a Larger-Than-Life Legend

In "Land of Women," Gabrielle Solis Grows Up

Women Rule in "My Lady Jane"

"Moonstruck" (1987): What Works/What Doesn't

Remember Bridge on the River Kwai

"Bridgerton" Season 3 Soars to Scandalous Heights

Shows I'm Watching Right Now

"State and Main" (2000): What Works/What Doesn't

Top COUPLES Shows

"We Were the Lucky Ones" Tells a Hopeful Tale in a Grim Time

"The Souvenir Part II" Explores Emotional Fallout

Heroin(e) Romance Sours in "The Souvenir" (2019)

"Great Expectations" (1998): What Works/What Doesn't

"The Big Door Prize" is #RelationshipGoals

"Blue Jay" (2016): A Timeless Mumblecore Gem

The Memo: Everybody's Into L.A.

"Untamed Heart" (1992): What Works/What Doesn't

"Unfrosted" is Good, Not Grrreat!

Top 5 WEIRD Romance Films

"The Idea of You" Imagines an Almost Ideal Love

Hollywood & The Big "C"

"The Gentlemen" (2024): What Works/What Doesn't

“Ripley”: Believe (Its Hype) Or Not.

"Wicked Little Letters" is An Improved "Mean Girls"

Guest Post: Top Romance Films 1980-1999

"The Notebook" (2004): What Works/What Doesn't

The Origin of the Modern Murder Mystery

"STEVE! (martin) a documentary in 2 pieces" Makes Some Magic

"Yesterday" (2019): What Works/What Doesn't

“Life & Beth” Examines the [Im]Probability of Happiness

Checking Out Of "The Royal Hotel"

"Letter to a Pig" Reflects on the Nature of Trauma

Why "Killers of the Flower Moon" Deserves Best Film at the 2024 Oscars

In "One Day" on Netflix, Love Looms Large

“All of Us Strangers” Warns Us About Vampires

“True Detective: Night Country” - A Tale of Two Plots

At the Intersection of Love & Technology

"Anatomy of a Fall" Derives Its Power From Nuance

Anti Rom-Coms/-Drams are not Anti-Love

Brotherly Love is the "Kelce" Secret Sauce

"Fargo" Season 5 is Surreal & Stellar

"The Holdovers" are Good Company

Dan Levy is "Good Grief"

"Everything Now" Masterfully Conveys the Urgency of Youth