085: The Thanksgiving Play: Forget the Cranberry Sauce

#085. THE THANKSGIVING PLAY (2023) REVIEW

Airdate: May 17, 2023

The Thanksgiving Play from Larissa Fasthorse shines a light on performative behavior. With D’Arcy Carden, Katie Finneran, Scott Foley and Chris Sullivan leading the way to bring the satirical play to life, makes your stomach hurt with laughter but also makes you think.

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080: 9 to 5: Still Working or Outdated?

#080. 9 TO 5 (1980): NOSTALGIA -VS- NOVELTY

Airdate: March 8, 2023

Released in 1980, 9 to 5 boasted a powerful trio of women in leading roles. The film was groundbreaking for the time it was released, but does it still hold the same power decades later? Sheila’s never seen the film. Kimberly has. This is the first installment of the Forever Fangirls Nostalgia – vs- Novelty series.

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075: Spirited: Ferrell & Reynolds Enough Said

#075: SPIRITED (2022) REVIEW

Airdate: December 28, 2022

Spirited on Apple TV and starring a-listers Will Ferrell and Ryan Reynolds puts a new twist on the classic Dickens tale with music and dancing. Did this holiday feature have Forever Fangirls tapping their toes or begging for noise cancelling headphones?

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074: Violent Night: Santa Takes No Prisoners

#074: VIOLENT NIGHT (2022) REVIEW

Airdate: December 14, 2022

Violent Night pulls no punches… err sledgehammer swings when it comes to dishing out the gifts this holiday season. With a solid cast and a trailer that shows the audience what to expect, the film should be a fun blend of other classic holiday films, right?

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073: Enola Holmes 2: Another Mystery, Based on True History

#073: ENOLA HOLMES 2 (2022) REVIEW

Airdate: November 30, 2022

The game is afoot AGAIN! Enola Holmes returns with a fresh case regarding a missing girl Sarah Chapman. Does she uncover the truth and make a name for herself? Does her brother, Sherlock Holmes, cast a shadow so large she can’t escape it? Does Enola get to dance with Tewksbury? Tune in to find out.

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072: Enola Holmes: Shadows Loom Large, But Enola Can Handle It

#072: ENOLA HOLMES (2020) REVIEW

Airdate: November 16, 2022

The game is afoot! Enola Holmes, a detective in her own right, lives in the shadow of her more successful brothers Sherlock & Mycroft Holmes. With Sherlock and Mycroft pushing Enola to be a proper lady in the day’s society, she finds herself up to her ears in a case of her own… does she solve it? Does the story work or should they stick to more traditional Sherlock Holmes movies?

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071: Halloween Ends: Is It Done For Real?

#071: HALLOWEEN ENDS (2022) REVIEW

Airdate: November 2, 2022

Halloween Ends is the final film in the most recent Halloween trilogy. The final battle between Laurie Strode and Michael Myers ends with this very film. Jamie Lee Curtis returns as Laurie as her fight for survival continues. Did evil win? Did it jump ship and change into a better horror film? Forever Fangirls streamed the movie to find out.

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070: Smile: You’ll Never See a Smile the Same Way Again

#070: SMILE (2022) REVIEW

Airdate: October 19, 2022

What’s in a Smile? Usually, a pleasant interaction between human beings gets turned on its head in this creepy horror film. When Rose Cotter’s patient smiles… her entire world turns upside down. Smile is a slow-burn of a horror film that delves deep into trauma. Did the slow-burn pan out or fail to ignite? Forever Fangirls found out.

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067: A League of Their Own Season 1: The Truth Will Set You Free

#067: A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN (2022) REVIEW

Airdate: September 7, 2022

A League of Their Own hit theaters in 1992. In 2022, the series of the same name launched on Amazon Prime. Did it live up to the movie’s legacy? Was there crying in baseball? Did the series hit a home run or strike out swinging? Forever Fangirls tuned in to find out.

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066: Paper Girls Season 1: A Mature Coming of Age Story Amazon Cut

#066: PAPER GIRLS (S1 – 2022) REVIEW

Airdate: August 24, 2022

Paper Girls, a new Amazon Original based on the comics of the same name, turns time travel on its head. How would you react to seeing your adult self? Would your dreams shatter into a million pieces? Bigger than that, can the girls get home to their timeline before the powers that be feed them to a pet dinosaur? Can they stop the war or will their minds be wiped? 

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