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MOVIE OF THE WEEK May 15, 2026: MAGIC HOUR

May 10, 2026May 11, 2026 Jennifer Merin betsy bozdech, Brad Garrett, Cate Marquis, Daveed Diggs, greenwich entertainment, jennifer merin, Katie Aselton, leslie combemale, liz whittemore, loren king, Magic Hour, mark duplass, monique jones, motw, Movie of the Week, nell minow, sandie angulo chen, Susan Sullivan

It’s tricky to discuss Katie Aselton’s poignant relationship drama Magic Hour without revealing the story twists that give it such a powerful emotional punch. The writer-director-star crafts the first act of her film very carefully, setting viewers’ expectations and then challenging them. The result is both romantic and touching, with memorable performances by Aselton and co-star Daveed Diggs and a gorgeous, haunting setting amid the singular landscape of Joshua Tree.

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MAGIC HOUR – Review by Monique Jones

May 4, 2026May 10, 2026 Monique Jones Brad Garrett, Daveed Diggs, greenwich entertainment, Katie Aselton, leslie combemale, liz whittemore, loren king, Magic Hour, mark duplass, motw, Movie of the Week, Susan Sullivan

Magic Hour can be a powerful release for viewers who feel that film can help process the wildness of grief. The film shows how hard it can be to let go, and I think that can give some viewers a feeling of comfort. Too often, film and TV portray grief as something easy to get over, but it’s refreshing to see Magic Hour show the struggle in finding a “new normal” after death.

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CHA CHA REAL SMOOTH – Review by Martha K Baker

June 13, 2022June 19, 2022 Martha K. Baker (Archived Contributor) Brad Garrett, Cha Cha Real Smooth, Cooper Raiff, Dakota Johnson, Evan Assante, Leslie Mann

One of the pleasures of watching movies is spotting a newcomer who shines. That is the case with Cha Cha Real Smooth,”whose stupid title comes from DJ Casper’s Cha Cha Slide, heard ad nauseam at receptions. Cooper Raiff wrote, directed, and stars in this awfully sweet film. To call a movie “sweet” is to damn it with the faintest of praise. But Cha Cha Real Smooth really is sweet.