Diana Vacc sees “Ghostbusters”

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by Diana Vaccarelli

*If you haven’t viewed this film yet be warned this review may contain spoilers!*

It has been thirty years since the original Ghostbusters was released into theaters and instantly became a classic.  Paul Feig, famed director of Bridesmaids and Spy, took the helm in this reboot for a new generation.  This film finds a new cast of characters headed by Melissa McCarthy, Kate McKinnon, Kristen Wiig, Leslie Jones, and Chris Hemsworth investigating paranormal activity in Manhattan. read article

Diana Vacc sees “The Legend of Tarzan”

Tarzan is so cool!
Tarzan is so cool!

by Diana Vaccarelli

*If you haven’t viewed this episode yet be warned this review may contain spoilers!*

For years Hollywood has been telling the story of Edgar Rice Burroughs’ immortal (literally, thanks to a shaman’s magic potion) Tarzan, and The Legend of Tarzan continues the tradition. Part sequel and part reboot, this version tells the story of a John Clayton aka Tarzan who has left the jungle and now is called back to investigate enslavement of the natives in the mines of the Congo.

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Diana Vacc sees OUTLANDER Ep. 13 “Dragonfly in Amber”

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by Diana Vaccarelli

*If you haven’t viewed this episode yet be warned this review may contain spoilers!*

The finale of season 3 of Outlander, entitled “Dragonfly in Amber,” flashes forward to the 1960’s and finds Claire and her daughter Brianna visiting Scotland where Claire reveals the truth about Brianna’s father.

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Diana Vacc sees Outlander Episode 12 “The Hail Mary”

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by Diana Vaccarelli

This episode of Outlander, entitled “The Hail Mary,” is Jamie (Sam Heughan) and Claire’s (Caitriona Balfe) last chance to stop the brutal Battle of Culloden.

If you haven’t viewed this episode yet be warned this review may contain spoilers.

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Diana Vacc sees “Independence Day: Resurgence”

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by Diana Vaccarelli

Twenty years after the iconic film Independence Day opened to not only box office success but critical success as well, much of the original gang both before and behind the cameras has returned to our screens.  It’s sequel time, with Independence Day: Resurgence telling the tale of how, a generation after our victory over alien invaders Earth is in big trouble from a new threat. Well, actually it’s the old threat. Except…

No, I’ll stop now. No point in me spoiling things for you. The film handles that all by itself.

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