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Touchstone Pictures! 10 Great Movies U Prob Never Saw
As Disney celebrates the success of the R-rated Deadpool and Wolverine, we look back at the best movies released by…
Critics Gone Loony! 24 Beloved Movies That People Secretly Hate
Some movies are so universally loved that it's quite controversial to dislike them, no matter how valid your criticisms may…
The Fabulous Four: How 4 Divas Make This Movie Fun
Thanks to increasing lifespans and a tendency for older Americans to maintain an active lifestyle, a new Hollywood genre has…
The Fabulous Four Nosedives At The Box Office – Sad Day
What Mister Toto says has truth to it, but it's not necessarily the whole truth. The Paris Olympics opened this…
Review: The Fab Four Is A Delightful Star-Studded Romp
The film successfully balances comedy with heartfelt moments, thanks to the cast's chemistry and genuine performances.
Review: The Fabulous Four Is Uplifting & Fun
Even with its slender premise, sporadic laughs, and abundant clichés, The Fabulous Four is entertaining and unapologetically — almost aggressively…
Review: The Fabulous Four Is A Waste Of Time
To call something “fabulous” is to suggest a sense of grandeur. It is for when something is so extraordinary that…
Review: Midler Leads An Exuberant Cast NThe Fabulous 4
“The Fabulous Four” stars Bette Midler, Susan Sarandon, Sheryl Lee Ralph and Megan Mullally as old pals who cut loose…
Bette Midler Leads Quartet Of Stars On A Joyful Ride
These movies, targeted at the AARP crowd (Girls Trip this is not) almost totally rely on the chemistry of casting,…
Review: The Fabulous Four – Sit Back & Enjoy The Trip
“The Fabulous Four” might feel like a series of math problems that don’t quite add up, but it’s still an…
Review: The Fabulous Four – Best Of The Gal Pal Lot
Whether they travel in groups of three or four, accomplished women of a certain age and their wacky adventures are having a movie…
Review: On Bette Midler – An Opinionated Guide
Sensational, breathtaking, outstanding, or – as in the new book "On Bette Midler" by Kevin Winkler – another, better word…
BetteBack Jan 2000: No one plays mean as Bette Midler
This story takes place in Verplank, a small town in upstate New York. Verplanck is the test market for the…
BetteBack January 30, 1976: Songs For The New Depression Review
I have to admit that I was swayed by the razzle-dazzle and the lady's chutzpah - the lady being Bette…
Hocus Pocus 2 Reviews: The First Round Are From Some Of The Major Outlets Who Are On The Positive Side
The original “Hocus Pocus,” released in the summer (for some reason) of 1993, didn’t receive instant raves but has since…
Video: Bette Midler – Whose Side Are You On? – The Rose – 1979 + Review & Awards & Random Thoughts
Bette Midler Debuts In “The Rose” Mister D: I searched high and low to find a review that came closest…
Sundance 2020: The Best Of The Best Of This Years Festival
IndieWireSundance 2020: The 15 Best Movies of This Year’s FestivalBy Eric Kohn, Kate Erbland, David Ehrlich, Chris O’Falt, Christian BlauveltFeb…
BOOK REVIEW: Hocus Pocus & the All-New Sequel by A.W. Jantha By Goth Girl Reads
Goth Girl ReadsBOOK REVIEW: Hocus Pocus & the All-New Sequel by A.W. JanthaBy Goth Girl ReadsOctober 8, 2018 Let’s get…
VanCity Buzz: Bette Midler brings the razzle dazzle to Rogers Arena (PHOTOS, REVIEW)
VanCity Buzz Bette Midler brings the razzle dazzle to Rogers Arena (PHOTOS, REVIEW) BY ROB FELLER 8:00 AM PDT, WED…
The Movie Scene Outrageous Fortune Review
The Movie Scene Worst enemies become best friends, yes “Outrageous Fortune” is a buddy movie, but a buddy movie which…
BetteBack January 30, 1987: Outrageous Fortune Washington Post Review
By Rita Kempley Washington Post Staff Writer January 30, 1987 “Outrageous Fortune” marks a motion picture milestone — for the…
BetteBack DECEMBER 31, 1986: Outrageous Fortune Variety Review
Variety Staff DECEMBER 31, 1986 | 11:00PM PT Outrageous Fortune is well crafted, old-fashioned entertainment that takes some conventional elements,…
BetteBack June 27, 1986: Roger Ebert Reviews Ruthless People
Roger Ebert June 27, 1986 It is so hard to play a lovable villain, and Danny DeVito does it so…
BetteBack June 1986: Bette Is Superb In Ruthless People
Radio Times Ruthless People June 1986 Airplane! partners Jim Abrahams, Jerry Zucker and David Zucker teamed up again for this…
BetteBack June 27, 1986: LA Times Reviews Ruthless People
LA Times Movie Review : Going Full Bore In ‘Ruthless’ June 27, 1986|MICHAEL WILMINGTON Comedy can intoxicate you, put you…
BetteBack January 31, 1986: NYTimes Reviews “Down And Out”
New York Times Down and Out in Beverly Hills (1986) THE SCREEN: BEVERLY HILLS GOTHIC By JANET MASLIN Published: January…