Category Archives: Reviews

While I tend not to watch that many movies or go to that many plays, if I see something that I feel the need to write a review about, it will go here. Please do not expect a professional-quality review, though, as I am not an accredited reviewer.

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Review

Posted on January 11, 2017 by Rhonda Webb

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) Production Company: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Director: Gareth Edwards Screenplay: Chris Weitz and Tony Gilroy Story: John Knoll and Gary Whitta Star Wars is a name that is embedded into pop culture … Continue reading →

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Captain America: The First Avenger Review

Posted on August 10, 2011 by Rhonda Webb

Captain America: The First Avenger (2011) Production Company: Marvel Studios Director: Joe Johnston Screenwriters: Christopher Markus, Stephen McFeely On Saturday, July 23, 2011 I went to see Captain America: The First Avenger. I went in, expecting a solid, if flawed … Continue reading →

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Exceprts From a Journal #13 — A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Posted on December 8, 2008 by Rhonda Webb

The following entry is presented in whole. This is a review of a performance of A Midsummer Night’s Dream at the Barbican Centre. As my previous reviews this one is also a bit lacking, but it is my only record … Continue reading →

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Excerpts From a Journal #11 — Review of Hamlet: first cut

Posted on October 31, 2008 by Rhonda Webb

This is yet another excerpt, a review of a performance called Hamlet: first cut. This is one of the worst reviews I have written, and by that I mean the quality of the review itself is bad.

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Excerpts From a Journal #9 — The Merchant of Venice Review

Posted on September 26, 2008 by Rhonda Webb

The following entry from my journal contains a review of a production of William’s Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice. Even more than my previous words, this review is quite inaccurate. Nevertheless, I include it for completion’s sake. I must also … Continue reading →

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Iron Man Review

Posted on May 20, 2008 by Rhonda Webb

Iron Man (2008) Production Company: Marvel Studios Director: Jon Favreau Screenwriter: John August Recently, I had the prvielege of watching Iron Man in the movie theater. Less than two weeks later, I decided to watch the movie again. I have … Continue reading →

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Survivor Review

Posted on March 1, 2007 by Rhonda Webb

A little more than a year ago, Octavia Butler passed away. She was one of the most gifted writers of the present day, and I had been able to read all of her published novels except one. Only recently, have … Continue reading →

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Norbit Review

Posted on February 12, 2007 by Rhonda Webb

Norbit (2007) Distributed by: DreamWorks Pictures Director: Brian Robbins Screenwriter: Eddie Murphy, Charlie Murphy On Monday, I went to the movie theater upon invitation to see Norbit. The last time I had been to the cinema, I saw Dreamgirls and … Continue reading →

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Dreamgirls Review

Posted on January 10, 2007 by Rhonda Webb

Dreamgirls (2006) Production Company: DreamWorks Pictures and Paramount Pictures Director and Screenwriter: Bill Condon Adapted from the musical Dreamgirls written by Henry Krieger (music) and Tom Eyen (lyrics). “Dreamgirls” is admittedly not a movie that I was interested in seeing … Continue reading →

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