
Jodi Walker
Movies reviews only
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Bottoms (2023) |
Rachel Sennott, Ayo Edebiri, and Molly Gordon have crafted a comedic vibe all their own, and with the release of Bottoms, it grows ever stronger. - The Ringer
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| Posted Sep 13, 2023
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Get a Clue (2002) |
New York City high jinks! inter-school-newspaper romance!—but Lohan's iconic fits are so singular within the genre that every other DCOM simply pales in couture comparison. - The Ringer
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| Posted Apr 25, 2023
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Motocrossed (2001) |
[It] brings about an entire generation of tweens’ first brushes with Shakespeare, dynamic gender expression, and the niche sport of motocross. - The Ringer
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| Posted Apr 25, 2023
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Cadet Kelly (2002) |
This movie taught us the unique challenges faced by women in authority positions; it taught us a wildly achievable dance routine; it taught us military time. A salute to you, Cadet Kelly. - The Ringer
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| Posted Apr 25, 2023
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The Holiday Sitter (2022) |
There's some sticky stuff in there about just allowing characters to not want to have children, and not making that some character flaw they have to overcome…but the priority of The Holiday Sitter is to be a sweet love story between two hot men. - The Ringer
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| Posted Jan 03, 2023
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Reindeer Games Homecoming (2022) |
There's plenty to feel anxious about around the holidays, but running out of capable C-list stars to play hapless A-list stars in holiday movies simply isn't one of them. - The Ringer
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| Posted Jan 03, 2023
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The Most Colorful Time of the Year (2022) |
Never has a plot been more clearly created to accommodate a Christmas pun that someone thought of while on an ayahuasca retreat. - The Ringer
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| Posted Jan 03, 2023
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A Hollywood Christmas (2022) |
In a sea of Pretty Little Liars and Hallmark hunks that my heart already held a candle for, it was nice to be surprised by some new talent whose eyes are constantly sparkling with Christmas magic. - The Ringer
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| Posted Dec 23, 2022
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My Christmas Fiancé (2022) |
In an utterly confusing movie, Richards' presence is the most confusing of all... - The Ringer
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| Posted Dec 23, 2022
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Haul Out the Holly (2022) |
The movie’s saving grace is its neighborhood full of kooky misfits played by great character actors like Stephen Tobolowsky and Melissa Peterman. - The Ringer
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| Posted Dec 23, 2022
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A Cozy Christmas Inn (2022) |
I say this as a pop culture writer: the business sense in this movie is harrowing. - The Ringer
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| Posted Dec 23, 2022
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Something from Tiffany's (2022) |
Ultimately results in brief, seemingly irrevocable heartbreak and, eventually, like 16 perfectly timed romantic callbacks that all made me cry... - The Ringer
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| Posted Dec 23, 2022
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Time for Him to Come Home for Christmas (2022) |
This movie has a twist that I truly did not see coming. Maybe that’s on me, or maybe this movie is great and it quite simply is time for him to come home for Christmas. - The Ringer
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| Posted Dec 19, 2022
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Merry Swissmas (2022) |
Being completely honest? This movie nearly killed our holiday spirit. - The Ringer
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| Posted Dec 19, 2022
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Merry Kiss Cam (2022) |
Maybe it was watching an artist be overwhelmed into creative paralysis by the deadline she brought upon herself at Christmastime, but this movie had me emotional! - The Ringer
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| Posted Dec 17, 2022
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A Royal Corgi Christmas (2022) |
I absolutely did not cry. But I did do quite a bit of giggling anytime one or more corgis were on-screen, and really, what more can you ask for from A Royal Corgi Christmas? - The Ringer
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| Posted Dec 17, 2022
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A Gingerbread Christmas (2022) |
This movie is doing a lot at all times, but it’s doing it well—and most importantly, it’s doing it with Duff Goldman, the Ace of Cakes. - The Ringer
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| Posted Dec 17, 2022
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Christmas With You (2022) |
It really is a very sweet movie, and the music is … listenable! - The Ringer
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| Posted Dec 17, 2022
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#Xmas (2022) |
The absolute funniest part of this frequently unintentionally funny movie is that in attempting to make a more modern movie about social media, and calling it #Xmas, Hallmark has made a movie that is almost impossible to search for... - The Ringer
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| Posted Dec 17, 2022
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A New Orleans Noel (2022) |
The one thing we all love most at Christmas time: Patti LaBelle... - The Ringer
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| Posted Dec 17, 2022
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Three Wise Men and a Baby (2022) |
Taking an ’80s comedy classic and Christmasifying it? Hallmark’s genius knows no bounds. - The Ringer
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| Posted Dec 17, 2022
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The 12 Days of Christmas Eve (2022) |
This guy is Jafar with blush on. It is wild, and I really can’t believe this is a Christmas movie. - The Ringer
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| Posted Dec 08, 2022
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Menorah in the Middle (2022) |
Deeply strange but ultimately pretty sweet... - The Ringer
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| Posted Dec 08, 2022
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The Royal Nanny (2022) |
Let’s get this out of the way right now—I was smiling like a little idiot through the majority of this movie. - The Ringer
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| Posted Dec 08, 2022
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Steppin' Into the Holiday (2022) |
There are no Vanessa Hudgenses in this movie, but it’s always nice to see Mario Lopez’s ageless face around Christmastime. - The Ringer
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| Posted Dec 08, 2022
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The Noel Diary (2022) |
Executive producer Justin Hartley (surprise!) wasn’t messing around with casting. - The Ringer
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| Posted Dec 03, 2022
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Ghosts of Christmas Always (2022) |
Harding is utterly delightful with said ghost woman, played by Kim Matula. - The Ringer
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| Posted Dec 03, 2022
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Falling for Christmas (2022) |
Ultimately, Lohan stops short of playing two roles in one movie, a Lindsay Lohan and Netflix original movie classic. But there’s always next Christmas. For now, let the Lohanaissance commence. - The Ringer
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| Posted Nov 16, 2022
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Don't Worry Darling (2022) |
Despite the title of Olivia Wilde’s controversial movie, it turns out there are plenty of things in it to be concerned about. - The Ringer
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| Posted Oct 05, 2022
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Halftime (2022) |
Halftime may very well be about J.Lo’s performance at Super Bowl LIV, but it’s also a reminder of the multihyphenate’s unbelievable longevity. - The Ringer
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| Posted Jun 24, 2022
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Deep Water (2022) |
Despite its genre and two conventionally attractive leads, Hulu’s new movie leans more into weirdness than sexiness... - The Ringer
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| Posted Mar 23, 2022
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