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The Hunting Wives follow, Shopie O'Neil, who finds herself in an uncomfortable situation as her husband has moved her and her son to Texas. Being from Boston, Sophie feels out of place; however, at a party for her husband's boss, Sophie meets Margo and finds herself drawn to the older woman, who has her own group of Texas wives. Honestly, I've been really excited for this show since it was announced, and this is everything you want from a first episode. It's smart, mysterious, cunning, sexy, and even sweet at times. Brittany Snow is my all-time favorite actor, and it's so good to see her in a leading role again. Brittany is simply perfect at playing Sophie. You really get the feeling that Sophie is a real person who has real problems and flaws in her character. Also, Sophie's relationship with Margo is perfect. You really get the feeling that Sophie is hyper fixated on Margo, and that could be the undoing of her. Malin Akerman also has great chemistry with Brittany, and every scene they had together were great. All in all, this was a perfect start to a series, and I'm so excited to see the rest.

Nuked has an interesting enough premise, but the film itself left me a little disappointed. The film follows a group of old friends who reunite for a party, only to find out that a nuclear bomb is heading their way. In a desperate attempt to survive, the group hunker down in the basement, and they quickly find out that they haven't been totally honest with each other. Also, are they supposed to be high? Which is supposed to add to the humor, but they didn't really act high, so I kept forgetting they ate pot, and that detail didn't add anything to the story. It's a good setup, and there is a lot of potential for good storytelling. However, the problem here is that the characters aren't that interesting. The main characters are Jack and Jill (Anna Camp). Jack is a school teacher, and Jill is a successful podcaster. Their relationship is strained because they want different things in life. Their storyline was okay, but nothing you haven't seen a million times in romantic comedies. The other three couples are all kinds of terrible people. Also, having four different couples in a 90-minute movie really doesn't leave much time for character development. So, a lot of plot points are rushed, and much to my disappointment, there isn't a lot of resolution outside of our central couple. Outside of Anna Camp, the acting is nothing special either. I love Anna Camp, and it's fun to see another film for her brunette phase from a few years ago. I also really loved her bright orange outfit that she wears in this. However, despite some funny moments, this movie left me wanting more. It wasn't terrible, it wasn't great, just okay, and sometimes that's okay.

Love The Coopers follows four generations of a dysfunctional family who are all trying to get home for the holidays. I went into this because I saw the cast not knowing it was a Christmas movie, but I was pleasantly surprised. A lot of times, ensemble movies like these feel rushed or unfinished because there. However, I think this movie works because on a basic level, all of the main characters are struggling with the same thing: being open and honest. And that as they interact with each other, they learn how to do that and accept each other and themselves for who they are. The cast for this film is fantastic. Oliva Wilde steals the show as Eleanor. She is way too cute and feels like a real person. Also, Wilde and Jake Lacy have amazing chemistry, and their scenes are the best in the entire movie. But the entire cast is great, John Goodman, Steve Martin, Amanda Seyfried, Marisa Tomei, Alan Arkin, and there is even a baby Timothée Chalamet. Chalamet's character isn't very good but you gotta start somewhere. I also really loved the costumes in this movie. I also liked the way the film is structured with flashbacks and memories. Pay attention to the colors the women are wearing throughout the film because it's a nice little detail in the end, in relation to the theme of family and being connected. Now, there are a few minor changes I would have made. For instance, Ed Helms' character and family storyline needed work, especially trying to connect his character to Amanda Seyfried. Some of the jokes don't work either, but that happens in comedy. Bonus points for cute dogs. Overall, it's a fun movie that makes you question what is really important in this short life. After all, "everything we want is right in front of us the whole time." So if you need a feel-good movie at Christmas or any other time, I'd recommend giving this one a chance.