Tag: Bette Midler

Movie Review: THE FABULOUS FOUR

Paul McGuire Grimes

Jul 25, 2024

THE FABULOUS FOUR Director: Jocelyn MoorhouseStarring: Bette Midler, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Susan Sarandon, Megan Mullally, Bruce Greenwood The movie Book Club has spawned a new generation of films about lifelong female friendships and the adventures they get into in retirement. The new film The Fabulous Four has a terrific cast but its missing a key…
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Movie Review: SITTING IN BARS WITH CAKE

Paul McGuire Grimes

Sep 7, 2023

SITTING IN BARS WITH CAKE Director: Trish SieStarring: Yara Shahidi, Odessa A’zion, Bette Midler, Martha Kelly, Ron Livingston, Adina Porter Can a cookbook be turned into a movie? That’s the goal behind the new Prime Video movie Sitting in Bars with Cake. The film is based on the cookbook by Audrey Shulman detailing her journey…
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Movie Review: HOCUS POCUS 2

Paul McGuire Grimes

Sep 29, 2022

HOCUS POCUS 2 Director: Anne FletcherStarring: Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, Kathy Najimy, Whitney Peak, Belissa Escobedo, Lilia Buckingham, Sam Richardson, Hannah Waddingham, Tony Hale Hocus Pocus has become a cult classic since its release in 1993. New generations of fans have discovered a love of the Sanderson Sisters and its popularity only seems to…
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Movie Trailer: HOCUS POCUS 2

Paul McGuire Grimes

Jun 28, 2022

HOCUS POCUS 2 Director: Anne FletcherStarring: Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, Kathy Najimy, Sam Richardson, Hannah Waddingham, Doug Jones, Tony Hale, Whitney Peak, Lilia Buckingham, Belissa Escobedo Get that ring of salt ready as the Sanderson Sisters are back! Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimy are back in their iconic roles as the…
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Movie Review: LUCY AND DESI

Paul McGuire Grimes

Mar 3, 2022

LUCY AND DESI Director: Amy PoehlerStarring: Lucie Arnaz Luckinbill, Carol Burnett, Bette Midler, Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz If you saw the movie Being the Ricardos, you only scratched the surface of going into the life of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnez. The documentary Lucy and Desi goes even further into their love story. You may…
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Movie Review: THE ADDAMS FAMILY 2

Paul McGuire Grimes

Oct 7, 2021

THE ADDAMS FAMILY 2 Director: Greg Tiernan, Conrad Vernon, Laura BrousseauStarring: Chlöe Grace Moretz, Charlize Theron, Oscar Isaac, Nick Kroll, Javon ‘Wanna’ Walton, Bette Midler, Snoop Dogg, Wallace Shawn, Bill Hader The Addams Family is back for more kooky mayhem, and this time they’re on a road trip in The Addams Family 2. The sequel…
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Movie Review: THE GLORIAS

Paul McGuire Grimes

Sep 30, 2020

THE GLORIAS Director: Julie TaymorStarring: Julianne Moore, Alicia Vikander, Bette Midler, Lorraine Toussaint, Janelle Monáe, Timothy Hutton, Enid Graham We first saw the work of Gloria Steinem featured in the Hulu series Mrs. America and now we’re getting more of it in The Glorias. Writer/director Julie Taymor uses Steinem’s memoir “My Life on the Road”…
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Movie Rewind: HOCUS POCUS (1993)

Paul McGuire Grimes

Oct 30, 2014

HOCUS POCUS (1993) Director: Kenny Ortega Starring: Bette Midler, Kathy Najimy, Sarah Jessica Parker, Omri Katz, Thora Birch, Vinessa Shaw Originally written October 19, 2012 “Oh, look. Another glorious morning. It makes me SICK!” In my household, one of our must see Halloween movies (outside of Halloween) is Hocus Pocus. Quite frankly we watch it…
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Movie Rewind: 20 FEET FROM STARDOM (2013)

Paul McGuire Grimes

Feb 25, 2014

20 FEET FROM STARDOM (2013) Director: Morgan Neville Starring: Darlene Love, Merry Clayton, Judith Hill, Tata Vega, Bruce Springsteen, Sting, Mick Jagger, Bette Midler When you were watching a talk show or attending a recent concert, you may you have noticed the three or four singers standing in the background swaying or dancing along while…
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