Beth's Exceptional Video Playlist

Thank you Claire Holden , Sheila Moeschen , Steve Goldberg , Ashley , and many others for tuning into my live video with Erin Carlson ! We discussed the book and the film for My Oxford Year with both of us coming to the conclusion that like in the case with most adaptations, the book is better. But don’t let that dissuade you from watching our conversation. If anything, it’s a bonus. Premise : Ame...

The unexpectedly delightful gem that was Paul Feig’s (pronounced FEEG ) 2018 A Simple Favor set a new standard for me. It came at a time when I was deep in my cynicism era and reminded me to give seemingly questionable films a chance—because sometimes they don’t just not suck, they completely flip expectations and end up being kind of amazing. The Blake Lively Effect When the first film came out,...

Étoile on Prime [ Trailer ] is an eight-episode drama and character study about the cutthroat world of ballet by Girlmore Girls and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel creator, Amy Sherman-Palladino (ASM), and her husband and creative partner, Dan Palladino. The premise is that two competing premier ballet companies in New York and Paris are struggling to stay afloat and remain relevant. To do so, they devi...

Ever wonder what shows are out there for kids to watch? If you are anything like me, you do this on the daily, weekly, monthly, etc. Then, you couple this with what shows are connected to books you once read and/or that your kids could or should be reading. Well, in an effort to get to the bottom of this and save you and/or your loved ones (friends, family) similar hassles, I went straight to the...

The 2nd episode of  Beth’s Exceptional Video Podcast , or what I like to call the  audio accompaniment to my weekly blog post for those who may not want to read the whole post but still want to consume the content and potentially go deeper on some themes  has dropped. In episode 2, we discuss later year acting feats of 2 formidable Boomer actors who show us all how it gets done. And random trivia...

Exciting news for pop culture fans: The 1st episode of Beth’s Exceptional Video Podcast , or what I like to call the audio accompaniment to my weekly blog post for those who may not want to read the whole post but still want to consume the content has dropped. For your convenience, this podcast is also available: Spotify Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts If any of these links don’t work for you, plea...