Always the bridesmaid, never the bride. How many times have we heard that cliche? It should, by now, be relegated to the embroidered throw pillow in your grandma’s favorite chair. Here then is 2008’s “27 Dresses” directed by Anne Fletcher (“The Proposal” 2009, and “Hocus Pocus 2” 2022.) So why did a humble reviewer agree […]
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On the Edge: Being part Irish
J.P. Devine ponders his Irish ancestry and the fierce proudness that comes with it.
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Movie Review: ‘One Life’ impossible not to be moved, J.P. Devine writes
This is the story behind James Hawes’ new film that opens tomorrow in Waterville.
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On the Edge: It’s a puzzle
J.P. Devine mulls the popularity of jigsaw puzzles and how they fit into our lives.
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MOVIE REVIEW: Danielle Macdonald makes ‘Falling for Figaro’ rom-com float
We find ourselves here in a pretty much predictable rom-com film set, at first, in a boardroom in a big city where futures are decided, especially for our Millie Cantwell, (Danielle Macdonald, “Dumplin” 2018, “Bird Box” 2018.) But hold on, after the boardroom and some nonsexual chatty bedroom scenes, the story suddenly takes us to […]
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On the Edge: Lent is back
The return of the annual Catholic season of sacrifice has J.P. Devine listing five modern ways to observe Lent to make positive changes to his lifestyle.
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TV SERIES REVIEW: ‘Feud: Capote vs. The Swans’
In this season’s entry, everything begins to fall apart.
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On the Edge: Three blind mice laughing
J.P. Devine is feeling guilt in the pursuit of catching household rodents.
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MOVIE REVIEW: ‘Holdovers’ gives us incredible performances by the two main players, J.P. Devine says
A neurotic, hidden alcoholic, obsessive disciplinarian has been selected to spend the Christmas break monitoring boys who couldn’t be picked up by their parents.
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On the Edge: Mary and her Twinkie
J.P. Devine remembers a day many years ago when his first Valentine reemerged in a chance encounter.