From the Desk of the Chief Chick

Take a Date to a Chick Flick?
July 10, 2014

Recently, one of our Men Members asked me to alert him when a chick flick just is not good for men to see. Well, I said, we already have such a warning! Obviously, the Chief Chick has not been doing her job!... Read More

Chick Flicks Based on Real Events
June 8, 2014

Movies based on real events are a great way to learn history. And they usually are more incredible than most fiction. Four chick flicks based on true stories are out now - Belle, Million Dollar Arm, Railway Man and Finding Vivian Maier. Belle is a fabulous movie about Dido, the daughter of an Admiral in the Royal Navy and a slave.... Read More

A Chick Flick Full of Stars
March 13, 2014

The movie of the month is The Grand Budapest Hotel. It has a star-studded cast - Ralph Fiennes, Jude Law, Willem Dafoe, Jeff Goldblum, F. Murray Abraham and many others. With the comedy and scenery it is a "must see".... Read More

The Academy Awards are this Sunday!
March 1, 2014

It's Oscar time again! I don't know who will win, but here are my picks. On Sunday, March 2nd, we will all find out the results.... Read More

Best Chick Flicks of 2013
January 29, 2014

What were the best chick flicks in 2013? We carefully identified 13 movies that were the best for female audiences, though many were great for guys, too. Great to watch on DVD or Blu-ray. Many are still in theaters.... Read More

Polar Opposites in Chick Flicks
January 7, 2014

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty and Hannah Arendt could hardly be more different. One is a cool, charming movie with great location shots. The other demands that you think, especially about a very emotional topic - the Third Reich. Both are fabulous in their own ways.... Read More

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