Francine Brokaw

October 2021

This Blu-ray collection of seven Audrey Hepburn films is wonderful. http://www.familychoiceawards.com/entertainment/bring-home-the-audrey-hepburn-7-movie-collection/ Kensington Palace: Behind Closed Doors is an intimate look at this famous locale. http://www.familychoiceawards.com/entertainment/go-inside-kensington-palace-on-true-royalty-tv/ Ryan Reynolds is a sentient AI in the film Free Guy. http://www.familychoiceawards.com/entertainment/bring-home-ryan-reynolds-in-free-guy/ Come September stars Rock Hudson and Gina Lollobrigida but introduced Bobby Darin to Sandra Dee, and the rest

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September 2021

What really drives Nicolas Cage? His new biography peels back the layers. http://www.familychoiceawards.com/entertainment/age-of-cage-book-review/ ‘ParaNorman’ is really a cute little stop-motion film. http://www.familychoiceawards.com/entertainment/bring-home-paranorman/ Can an uncouth woman of today learn how to be more like a proper Souther belle? Lady of the Manor is a fun way to find out. http://www.familychoiceawards.com/entertainment/lady-of-the-manor-on-blu-ray/ Sir Michael Caine stars in

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August 2021

It’s back to work time. What kind of boss do you have?https://www.familytheater.org/blog/ted-lasso-cheers-monsters-work-apple-disney Charlie Brown, the cutest round headed kid ever. https://www.familytheater.org/blog/who-are-you-charlie-brown-introduces-that-round-headed-kids-creator-charles-schulz Julie Andrews is ‘Thoroughly Modern Millie.’ http://www.familychoiceawards.com/entertainment/thoroughly-modern-millie-is-filled-with-music-and-mayhem/ So, tell me, ‘What’s so bad about feeling good?’ http://www.familychoiceawards.com/entertainment/whats-so-bad-about-feeling-good-is-eerily-current/ ‘Finding You’ is an emotional journey http://www.familychoiceawards.com/entertainment/finding-you-is-an-emotional-journey-for-the-characters/ Dick Van Dyke is ‘Fitzwilly’ http://www.familychoiceawards.com/entertainment/dick-van-dyke-is-fitzwilly/ Luca is an entertaining

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On TV July 2021

What a pleasure to talk with Nick Bullen in London and learn more about True Royalty TV, Diana’s 60th birthday, and the royal family. I dropped in on This Day morning show to update viewers about Disneyland On Good Day Orange County we celebrated James Darren (aka Moondoggie) on his 85th birthday. For most of

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July 2021

I love Peanuts. The new documentary about Peanuts and Charles Schultz is wonderful. https://www.familytheater.org/blog/who-are-you-charlie-brown-introduces-that-round-headed-kids-creator-charles-schulz There are some interesting new DVD releases http://www.familychoiceawards.com/entertainment/a-cinderella-story-starstruck-on-dvd/ http://www.familychoiceawards.com/entertainment/bonneville-is-touching-and-funny/ It’s never too late to find love. Queen Bees celebrates senior relationships. http://www.familychoiceawards.com/entertainment/queen-bees-shows-its-never-too-late-to-find-love-friendship-and-happiness/ I love chimpanzees and am horrified that they are being killed in high numbers. We must all do what

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June 2021

The new series “Physical” is a blast to the past https://www.heraldextra.com/entertainment/columnists/francine-brokaw/physical-takes-viewers-back-to-the-1980s/article_826d44d4-e513-58c0-a214-5111b49063b1.html The streaming series “Miss Fisher’s Modern Murder Mysteries” season 2 is mod https://www.heraldextra.com/entertainment/columnists/francine-brokaw/miss-fisher-s-modern-murder-mysteries-returns-for-season-2/article_9533f925-6ca1-564a-ba67-12899f569ac6.html Lisa Kudrow talks about her new animated show https://www.heraldextra.com/entertainment/columnists/francine-brokaw/lisa-kudrow-enjoying-honey-of-an-adventure-in-animated-show-housebroken/article_6f1557a9-6fe8-557b-8c07-62834ffcb70d.html Jean Smart is sassy in her new dramedy https://www.heraldextra.com/entertainment/columnists/francine-brokaw/jean-smart-is-smart-and-sassy-in-hacks-on-hbo-max/article_677ec0a6-b2b5-563a-897f-a13881bd9773.html “Upheaval” is the fascinating story of Menachem Begin http://www.familychoiceawards.com/entertainment/upheaval-the-journey-of-menachem-begin-is-an-educational-experience-about-a-man-and-his-country/ Young Internet sensations Vlad

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May 2021

Tim Allen says goodbye to his “Last Man Standing” TV family https://www.familytheater.org/blog/last-man-standing-tim-allen-says-a-heartfelt-goodbye-to-his-tv-family?utm_content=167235232&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&hss_channel=tw-1011622608 “The Mighty Ducks” is a game changer on Disney+ https://www.familytheater.org/blog/mighty-ducks-game-changers-disney James Darren stars in “For Those Who T think Young” now on Blu-ray http://www.familychoiceawards.com/entertainment/for-those-who-think-young-on-blu-ray/ “My Fair Lady” is spectacular on 4K Ultra HD http://www.familychoiceawards.com/entertainment/my-fair-lady-on-4k-ultra-hd-is-spectacular/ “The Tender Trap” ensnares Frank Sinatra now from the

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