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Synopsis: In 1924, housewife Roxie Hart begins an affair with a furniture salesman believing he can help her achieve her dream of being in show business. When she finds out he has been lying to her, she shoots him with her husband's gun and faces the death penalty for murder. Her only hope is the fast-talking lawyer her still-loyal husband hires to defend her. Who's in it?  The movie stars Renee Zellweger , Catherine Zeta-Jones , Lucy Liu , Richard Gere , Queen Latifah and John C. Reilly . You can read my review here:  Movie Review: Chicago (2002) ________________________________________________________________ Here are some reviews of other musicals: Movie Review: Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile (2022) Movie Review: The 5000 Fingers of Dr. T (1953) Movie Review: The Greatest Showman (2017)

As you've probably figured out by now, I am a guy who loves his movies. In fact, I'm not opposed to re-watching my favorite films dozens of times over, even if some of the material is a bit dated and the special effects are weak by today's standards. However, being a dad has changed my opinion of some movies I enjoyed when I was younger (and not a parent). While I don't necessarily hate them today, there are some things about them that I view in a different light now that I have two daughters.  Here are some great examples: Pretty Woman (1990) So, full disclosure, I've always thought Pretty Woman was a little overrated and probably wouldn't be a fan favorite if it weren't for the national treasure known as Julia Roberts . That said, once I became a dad, I have a much harder time watching this film. Part of it is the whole prostitution thing, which was probably wrong to begin with. However, looking at the movie through a dad's eyes, I also now realize Vi...

Synopsis: Two years after his wife sees a moth-like creature before dying from a brain tumor, Washington Post reporter John Klein somehow manages to make a 6-hour drive in just 90 minutes and ends up in Point Pleasant, West Virginia. While there, he learns about strange occurrences that had been happening around town, including multiple people spotting the same creature his belated wife did. As he investigates and even has a conversation with the creature, which seems to have the ability to predict the future, it's clear something very bad is about to happen to the town. Who's in it? The movie stars Richard Gere , Laura Linney , David Eigenberg , Debra Messing and Will Patton. Review: My wife and I had some free time last night since none of our shows were on this week. As a result, when I came across this movie on one of our premium channels, I decided to watch it with her. I've only seen this movie once or twice before. The first time, it scared me. The second time, i...