Cirque du Soleil’s Corteo originally began as a big tent show in 2005 and ended about ten years later. It’s back as an arena show, and I was invited to see the performance in Portland. Read More
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Cirque du Soleil Corteo Returns
‘Captain Marvel” Review: Carol Danvers Takes the Lead
‘Captain Marvel’ isn’t Marvel’s first try at a film centered around a woman superhero. So how does it fare? Read More
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse Is a Must-See
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse is my new favorite Spider-Man movie of all time. It serves as the origin story for Miles Morales, an Afro-Latino high school student who is bitten by the same sort of radioactive spider as Peter Parker. Read More
‘Ralph Breaks the Internet’: Clever, Snarky, Family Fun
Ralph Breaks the Internet is a commentary on internet culture, online gaming, and healthy friendships. It’s also wickedly clever and surprisingly full of inside jokes and feminist Disney princesses. Read More
Han Solo Cups Are for Everyone
I’m the proud parent of a happy autistic son, and when Disney challenged us to come up with some crafts involving red Solo cups to celebrate the Blu-ray release of ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story,’ I knew the perfect ‘Star Wars’ fan for the job. Read More
Han Solo Cups Are for Everyone
I’m the proud parent of a happy autistic son, and when Disney challenged us to come up with some crafts involving red Solo cups to celebrate the Blu-ray release of ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story,’ I knew the perfect ‘Star Wars’ fan for the job. Read More
‘Ant-Man and the Wasp’ Is the Distraction You Need Right Now
After all the heartbreak of ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ and, let’s face it, the current news cycle, wouldn’t it be nice to step back and enjoy a couple hours of pure escapism? ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp’ is a fun movie, set prior to the events of ‘Infinity War.’ Read More
‘Bao’: Pixar’s ‘Incredibles 2’ Short Is a Sweet Little Dumpling Surprise
The last Pixar movie I reviewed, Coco, did not air a short beforehand. Not to press screenings, anyway. There was a short shown before the general audience release, a 21-minute Frozen short. It turned out that audiences really hated it. I suspect Disney had some notion it was unpopular and wisely decided to cut it from… Read More
‘Han Solo: A Star Wars Story’ Review
Han Solo: A Star Wars Story is a fun romp, complete with an all-star cast, surprise cameos, and solid acting. It’s also a movie light on surprises as it tries to backfill a story when we already know how it ends. Read More
Cirque du Soleil on Ice With New Show Crystal
Crystal is the first (and possibly only) Cirque du Soleil show to mix ice skating and acrobatics. Ice acrobatics, ramps, areal acrobatics, chair balancing, juggling, and clowning all work their way into the show—all the circus favorites, but with Canadian artistic flair. Read More
Movie Review: ‘A Wrinkle in Time’
‘A Wrinkle in Time’ is the latest adaptation of the popular YA book by Madeleine L’Engle. Read More
Black Panther Is the Superhero We Need Right Now
If all you want is a great superhero movie, Black Panther more than delivers. But it also grapples with deep social justice and identity themes that give the viewer plenty to think about.
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‘Coco’: Pixar Takes on Day of the Dead
‘Coco’ is the latest movie from Pixar. It’s colorful, delightful, sad at times, and overall worth the price of admission. Read More
‘Thor: Ragnarok’ Review: Fun, Fireworks, and Zeppelin
‘Thor: Ragnarok’ plays like a reboot and a rebirth, and it’s a movie that could stand alone. Read More
A GeekMom Giveaway: Victoria and Abdul
Hey, Victoriana fans: Focus Features is promoting the movie ‘Victoria and Abdul’ with a themed giveaway. Three random winners will receive a gift bundle! Read More
Review: Victoria and Abdul
‘Victoria and Abdul’ is a movie based loosely on the true story of Queen Victoria and her friendship with Abdul Karim, her servant and closest confidante in her later years. Read More
A ‘The Beguiled’ Giveaway for Grownups
Focus Features has offered us a giveaway for the grownups. Mom (or dad) can bring out their own “vengeful b*tch” and celebrate the wide release of The Beguiled this Friday with their very own prize pack. We can give up to five sets of the prizes shown below, consisting of temporary tattoos, a wine glass,… Read More
8 Things Parents Should Know About ‘Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales’
‘Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales’ is the fifth movie in the ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ series. Read More
‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2’: The Sequel You Deserve
I’m not always a fan of sequels, but ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2’ easily won me over. In many ways, it was even better than the original. Read More
Instead of Autism Awareness, Try This
April is Autism Awareness Month. We’ve been aware of autism in our family for quite some time. We need a little more than awareness now. Read More
