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      Linda Cook

      Linda Cook

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      Have written reviews since 1987 for the Quad-City Times newspaper in Davenport, Iowa. Have appeared regularly since 1994 on KWQC-TV, local NBC affiliate; and STAR 93.5 FM. Teach criminal justice and composition at local university.

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      Rating T-Meter Title | Year Review
      3 1/2 stars
      Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023) 'Across the Spider-Verse' crawls with action, mind-boggling animation - OurQuadCities / WHBF-TV (Illinois)
      Read More | Posted Jun 05, 2023
      4 stars
      Cherry (2022) It's a beautifully written, thoughtful character study of a free spirit in a serious situation. - OurQuadCities / WHBF-TV (Illinois)
      Read More | Posted Jun 02, 2023
      3 stars
      Fast X (2023) Jason Momoa steals the show. - OurQuadCities / WHBF-TV (Illinois)
      Read More | Posted Jun 02, 2023
      3 stars
      The Little Mermaid (2023) "The Little Mermaid" creates a splash. - OurQuadCities / WHBF-TV (Illinois)
      Read More | Posted Jun 02, 2023
      3 stars
      Rally Road Racers (2023) You don't need to spend millions on CGI and marketing to have a fresh, clever family film with a heart. - OurQuadCities / WHBF-TV (Illinois)
      Read More | Posted May 19, 2023
      3 1/2 stars
      BlackBerry (2023) The sense of impending doom is palpable throughout this excellent dramedy about the rise and fall of the iconic mobile phone. - OurQuadCities / WHBF-TV (Illinois)
      Read More | Posted May 19, 2023
      3 stars
      In Viaggio: The Travels of Pope Francis (2022) It's a fascinating look at Pope Francis, and the people who revere him, through many years of his travels. - OurQuadCities / WHBF-TV (Illinois)
      Read More | Posted May 15, 2023
      3 stars
      Out of the Loop (2023) It's a seriously funny look at the history of Chicago standup comedy. - OurQuadCities / WHBF-TV (Illinois)
      Read More | Posted May 15, 2023
      3 1/2 stars
      Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023) I cried twice. - OurQuadCities / WHBF-TV (Illinois)
      Read More | Posted May 09, 2023
      4 stars
      Sisu (2022) A riveting, violent fantasy of an action movie. - OurQuadCities / WHBF-TV (Illinois)
      Read More | Posted May 09, 2023
      5/5
      Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) Are two Jones boys twice as much fun as one? You better believe it. - Quad City Times (Davenport, IA)
      Read More | Posted May 01, 2023
      4 stars
      Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. (2023) It's an instant classic. - OurQuadCities / WHBF-TV (Illinois)
      Read More | Posted Apr 30, 2023
      3 1/2 stars
      Beau Is Afraid (2023) It's a fever dream of a movie. - OurQuadCities / WHBF-TV (Illinois)
      Read More | Posted Apr 30, 2023
      3 stars
      Renfield (2023) It's a comedy with bite. - OurQuadCities / WHBF-TV (Illinois)
      Read More | Posted Apr 19, 2023
      4 stars
      Air (2023) It's a slam dunk. - OurQuadCities / WHBF-TV (Illinois)
      Read More | Posted Apr 16, 2023
      4 stars
      A Thousand and One (2023) Ready to start your Oscar list for 2024? - OurQuadCities / WHBF-TV (Illinois)
      Read More | Posted Apr 04, 2023
      3.5 stars
      Dragged Across Concrete (2018) It's gritty thriller that's as tough as its title. - OurQuadCities / WHBF-TV (Illinois)
      Read More | Posted Apr 04, 2023
      3.5 stars
      John Wick: Chapter 4 (2023) It's a fantastic finale (maybe) for a favorite franchise. - OurQuadCities / WHBF-TV (Illinois)
      Read More | Posted Apr 04, 2023
      3 stars
      Champions (2023) Funny and surprisingly tender, it's a kind of coming-of-age story for a middle-aged coach. - OurQuadCities / WHBF-TV (Illinois)
      Read More | Posted Mar 18, 2023
      4/4
      Boys on the Side (1995) This is for the same audience who loved Friend Green Tomatoes and Thelma and Louise, which also are movies about women banding together for strength. - Quad City Times (Davenport, IA)
      Read More | Posted Mar 15, 2023
      3 stars
      65 (2023) It's a raptor-ously wrought genre defier that's part actioner, part science fiction tale, part thriller, and all fun. - OurQuadCities / WHBF-TV (Illinois)
      Read More | Posted Mar 11, 2023
      3 stars
      Cocaine Bear (2023) 'Cocaine Bear' is bonkers fun for grownups. - OurQuadCities / WHBF-TV (Illinois)
      Read More | Posted Mar 03, 2023
      3 stars
      Knock at the Cabin (2023) "Knock at the Cabin" for suspense ... and a theme about sacrifice. - OurQuadCities / WHBF-TV (Illinois)
      Read More | Posted Mar 03, 2023
      4 stars
      Wildcat (2022) "Wildcat" is beautiful ... everything a documentary should be, with a big heart for animals and people alike. - OurQuadCities / WHBF-TV (Illinois)
      Read More | Posted Mar 03, 2023
      3.5 stars
      The Amazing Maurice (2022) "Maurice" really is amazing ... and a tribute to the wit of the late Sir Terry Pratchett. - OurQuadCities / WHBF-TV (Illinois)
      Read More | Posted Mar 03, 2023
      4/4
      Thelma & Louise (1991) This for-adults-only show is a rarity -- a buddy film about women. And you'll find it wonderful entertainment regardless of your gender. - Quad City Times (Davenport, IA)
      Read More | Posted Mar 02, 2023
      3 stars
      Jesus Revolution (2023) It's more of a movie about people of faith than it is a typical faith-based film, and that works in the favor of this real-life story. - OurQuadCities / WHBF-TV (Illinois)
      Read More | Posted Feb 24, 2023
      3 1/2 stars
      Missing (2023) Find a terrific thriller in 'Missing.' - OurQuadCities / WHBF-TV (Illinois)
      Read More | Posted Feb 09, 2023
      3 1/2 stars
      Infinity Pool (2023) Dip into 'Infinity Pool' for mind-bending horror. - OurQuadCities / WHBF-TV (Illinois)
      Read More | Posted Feb 09, 2023
      3.5 stars
      Causeway (2022) It's a beautiful story of an unlikely friendship. - OurQuadCities / WHBF-TV (Illinois)
      Read More | Posted Jan 15, 2023
      2 stars
      A Man Called Otto (2022) It's pleasant enough. - OurQuadCities / WHBF-TV (Illinois)
      Read More | Posted Jan 15, 2023
      3.5 stars
      M3GAN (2022) "Frankenstein's Monster." "Talky Tina." "Chucky." Now there's a new doll to terrify us in high-tech ways. - OurQuadCities / WHBF-TV (Illinois)
      Read More | Posted Jan 15, 2023
      4 stars
      The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse (2022) "What do you want to be when you grow up?" "Kind." That's all it took for me to love this beautiful, touching film. - OurQuadCities / WHBF-TV (Illinois)
      Read More | Posted Jan 15, 2023
      3.5 stars
      The Whale (2022) Brendan Fraser's extraordinary performance will break you heart. - OurQuadCities / WHBF-TV (Illinois)
      Read More | Posted Dec 30, 2022
      3 1/2 stars
      Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022) It's the cat's meow. Or cat's pajamas. However you want to word it, it's the finest of the "Shrek" movies so far. - OurQuadCities / WHBF-TV (Illinois)
      Read More | Posted Dec 26, 2022
      3 1/2 stars
      Violent Night (2022) Santa has something clever and violent for grownups. - OurQuadCities / WHBF-TV (Illinois)
      Read More | Posted Dec 17, 2022
      4 stars
      Good Night Oppy (2022) It's full of passion, belief in the human spirit ... and the focus is a cute robot. - OurQuadCities / WHBF-TV (Illinois)
      Read More | Posted Dec 17, 2022
      3 stars
      Avatar: The Way of Water (2022) Immerse yourself. - OurQuadCities / WHBF-TV (Illinois)
      Read More | Posted Dec 17, 2022
      4 stars
      All Quiet on the Western Front (2022) 'All Quiet on the Western Front' is, simply, a masterpiece. - OurQuadCities / WHBF-TV (Illinois)
      Read More | Posted Dec 04, 2022
      Ted K (2021) It's a riveting look at the radicalization of the man who became the Unabomber. Sharlto Copley is amazing. - OurQuadCities / WHBF-TV (Illinois)
      Read More | Posted Dec 04, 2022
      The Fabelmans (2022) It's not a fable, man - it's a fictionalized autobiography, one of Spielberg's finest. - OurQuadCities / WHBF-TV (Illinois)
      Read More | Posted Dec 04, 2022
      3.5 stars
      Bones and All (2022) It's a delicious hybrid of horror, road trip and romance. - OurQuadCities / WHBF-TV (Illinois)
      Read More | Posted Dec 04, 2022
      3.5 stars
      She Said (2022) It’s about the solid reporting that brought down a powerful Hollywood producer and the journalists whose work helped fuel the #MeToo movement. - OurQuadCities / WHBF-TV (Illinois)
      Read More | Posted Dec 03, 2022
      3 stars
      MVP (2022) 'MVP' honors those who have lost their uniforms ... and sense of self. - OurQuadCities / WHBF-TV (Illinois)
      Read More | Posted Nov 18, 2022
      3 stars
      The Good Nurse (2022) 'The Good Nurse' is a good whodunit, legal thriller and true-crime drama all rolled into one. - OurQuadCities / WHBF-TV (Illinois)
      Read More | Posted Nov 18, 2022
      3 stars
      Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022) It's a fitting tribute to a beloved actor and the character he played. - OurQuadCities / WHBF-TV (Illinois)
      Read More | Posted Nov 18, 2022
      4 stars
      Till (2022) A reminder about a ghastly part of American history. - OurQuadCities / WHBF-TV (Illinois)
      Read More | Posted Nov 07, 2022
      2.5/4
      I Dreamed of Africa (2000) I Dreamed of Africa is a rarity: A true story that isn't nearly as interesting as the fictional shows on neighboring screens. Maybe that's because the story behind the story never emerges. - Quad City Times (Davenport, IA)
      Read More | Posted Nov 01, 2022
      4/4
      Gladiator (2000) This is a neatly wrought blend of two classic film categories: The historical drama and the revenge movie. Director Ridley Scott keeps the sequences wound tightly -- there's not a moment that something interesting isn't going on. - Quad City Times (Davenport, IA)
      Read More | Posted Nov 01, 2022
      2.5 stars
      Mr. Harrigan's Phone (2022) Put a little King in your Halloween. - OurQuadCities / WHBF-TV (Illinois)
      Read More | Posted Oct 24, 2022
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