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Nonprofit honoring the memory of Carol Phan with college scholarships for Tracy High scholars, and classroom supplies for Tracy, CA teachers. Drive Safe! ForCarol.org
Overall….learning a little about optometry and eyeglass prescriptions has been fun.
Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math...ROCK!
Geek on!
2026 UPDATE: I get a new prescription this year and will get my new progressives and computer glasses from Zenni!
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Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math...ROCK!
Geek on!
2026 UPDATE: I get a new prescription this year and will get my new progressives and computer glasses from Zenni!
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STEM / STEAM: Learning How to Read an Eyeglass Prescription then Order Glasses Online
…..at Zenni Optical. A golden oldie originally posted on TechyMike.com….but still valid in 2026. :-) Background I had new progressive glasses prescribed in February 2022. This prescript…
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January 8, 2026 at 9:36 PM
Overall….learning a little about optometry and eyeglass prescriptions has been fun.
Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math...ROCK!
Geek on!
2026 UPDATE: I get a new prescription this year and will get my new progressives and computer glasses from Zenni!
forcarol.com/2026/01/08/s...
Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math...ROCK!
Geek on!
2026 UPDATE: I get a new prescription this year and will get my new progressives and computer glasses from Zenni!
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Morning walk in Tracy, CA....maybe the sun will arrive? 🚶♂️🚶♂️🚶♂️🤣
January 6, 2026 at 5:20 PM
Morning walk in Tracy, CA....maybe the sun will arrive? 🚶♂️🚶♂️🚶♂️🤣
Morning walk in Tracy, CA 🚶♂️🚶♂️🚶♂️
Picture taken with my Pixel 10 Pro XL. 😃📚🎓⚾
Picture taken with my Pixel 10 Pro XL. 😃📚🎓⚾
January 5, 2026 at 5:49 PM
Morning walk in Tracy, CA 🚶♂️🚶♂️🚶♂️
Picture taken with my Pixel 10 Pro XL. 😃📚🎓⚾
Picture taken with my Pixel 10 Pro XL. 😃📚🎓⚾
ForCarol.org 2025 Carol Phan Memorial College Scholarship winner Gabriel Banaag wrote about his first semester college experience at Las Positas College where he is majoring in Biology.
Here is the link to his blog post:
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Here is the link to his blog post:
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January 5, 2026 at 12:00 AM
ForCarol.org 2025 Carol Phan Memorial College Scholarship winner Gabriel Banaag wrote about his first semester college experience at Las Positas College where he is majoring in Biology.
Here is the link to his blog post:
forcarol.com/2026/01/04/2...
Here is the link to his blog post:
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“Mr. Monk’s Last Case” is a fun nostalgic quirky comedy with old friends and one OCD’d out Monk. And yes, Sharona (Bitty Schram), shows up briefly in an old clip.
We LOVED it.
You can STREAM this movie on Peacock. 🙂
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We LOVED it.
You can STREAM this movie on Peacock. 🙂
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“Mr. Monk’s Last Case” Movie Review
Monk is ready to be with his dead wife, Trudy (Melora Hardin). Unfortunately, his plans are now on hold since his step-daughter’s (Molly (Caitlin McGee)) fiance, Griffin (Austin Scott), appar…
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January 4, 2026 at 7:24 PM
“Mr. Monk’s Last Case” is a fun nostalgic quirky comedy with old friends and one OCD’d out Monk. And yes, Sharona (Bitty Schram), shows up briefly in an old clip.
We LOVED it.
You can STREAM this movie on Peacock. 🙂
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We LOVED it.
You can STREAM this movie on Peacock. 🙂
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“The Naked Gun” gives us rapid fire stupidity and hilarity as well as the funniest movie scene we have EVER seen. Roll-on-the-floor hilarious!
A great tribute to the original!
We LOVED it!
Oh to find out what happens you can STREAM this movie on Amazon Prime. 🙂
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A great tribute to the original!
We LOVED it!
Oh to find out what happens you can STREAM this movie on Amazon Prime. 🙂
forcarol.com/2026/01/02/t...
“The Naked Gun” Movie Review
Frank Drebin Jr. (Liam Neeson) is investigating the death of the occupant in an advanced electric car crash. That person turns out to be Beth Davenport’s (Pamela Anderson) brother. While Dreb…
forcarol.com
January 2, 2026 at 6:21 PM
“The Naked Gun” gives us rapid fire stupidity and hilarity as well as the funniest movie scene we have EVER seen. Roll-on-the-floor hilarious!
A great tribute to the original!
We LOVED it!
Oh to find out what happens you can STREAM this movie on Amazon Prime. 🙂
forcarol.com/2026/01/02/t...
A great tribute to the original!
We LOVED it!
Oh to find out what happens you can STREAM this movie on Amazon Prime. 🙂
forcarol.com/2026/01/02/t...
Blaze and TracyReaderDad.com are now reading "Long Shadows" by @davidbaldacciauthor . This is #7 in the Amos Decker (my fav) series.
January 2, 2026 at 5:15 PM
Blaze and TracyReaderDad.com are now reading "Long Shadows" by @davidbaldacciauthor . This is #7 in the Amos Decker (my fav) series.
First morning walk of 2026. 🚶♂️🚶♂️🚶♂️Picture taken with my Pixel 10 Pro XL.
January 1, 2026 at 6:59 PM
First morning walk of 2026. 🚶♂️🚶♂️🚶♂️Picture taken with my Pixel 10 Pro XL.
“Jingle Bell Heist” is a fun-ish comedy / drama with the most interesting and shocking twist at the end that literally makes the movie.
We LIKED it, but LOVED the twist at the end!
Oh, to see what happens you can STREAM this movie on Netflix. 🙂
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We LIKED it, but LOVED the twist at the end!
Oh, to see what happens you can STREAM this movie on Netflix. 🙂
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“Jingle Bell Heist” Movie Review
Sophia (Olivia Holt) and Nick (Connor Swindells) each have their own reasons for making life miserable for the owner of a famous London department store, Maxwell Sterling (Peter Serafinowicz). Soph…
forcarol.com
January 1, 2026 at 6:56 PM
“Jingle Bell Heist” is a fun-ish comedy / drama with the most interesting and shocking twist at the end that literally makes the movie.
We LIKED it, but LOVED the twist at the end!
Oh, to see what happens you can STREAM this movie on Netflix. 🙂
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We LIKED it, but LOVED the twist at the end!
Oh, to see what happens you can STREAM this movie on Netflix. 🙂
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From my perspective, 2025 weather in Northern California was kinda “bland” compared to some recent years….a good thing! 🙂
FYI...I'm jumping back into STEM / STEAM in 2026, soooo keep a watch out for new interesting science & technology stuff to come. :-)
GEEK on!
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FYI...I'm jumping back into STEM / STEAM in 2026, soooo keep a watch out for new interesting science & technology stuff to come. :-)
GEEK on!
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STEM / STEAM: 2025 Adam Epstein Weather Summary for Northern California
From my perspective, 2025 weather in Northern California was kinda “bland” compared to some recent years….a good thing! :-) But…let’s see what Adam, Chief Meteorologis…
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December 31, 2025 at 9:57 PM
From my perspective, 2025 weather in Northern California was kinda “bland” compared to some recent years….a good thing! 🙂
FYI...I'm jumping back into STEM / STEAM in 2026, soooo keep a watch out for new interesting science & technology stuff to come. :-)
GEEK on!
forcarol.com/2025/12/31/s...
FYI...I'm jumping back into STEM / STEAM in 2026, soooo keep a watch out for new interesting science & technology stuff to come. :-)
GEEK on!
forcarol.com/2025/12/31/s...
Kung Fu Panda 3 is by far the best of the three so far. My mind is telling me…this was a great ending to the series, but, there is still one more. Not thrilled.
We LOVED it!
We STREAMED this movie on Netflix, but, alas... it will be gone Dec 31.
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We LOVED it!
We STREAMED this movie on Netflix, but, alas... it will be gone Dec 31.
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“Kung Fu Panda 3” Movie Review
I’m in an AI Spirit Realm this holiday season. As such, I asked my fav Google Gemini AI to write a 100 word summary of this movie….. In Kung Fu Panda 3, Po’s biological father, Li Shan…
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December 31, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Kung Fu Panda 3 is by far the best of the three so far. My mind is telling me…this was a great ending to the series, but, there is still one more. Not thrilled.
We LOVED it!
We STREAMED this movie on Netflix, but, alas... it will be gone Dec 31.
forcarol.com/2025/12/31/k...
We LOVED it!
We STREAMED this movie on Netflix, but, alas... it will be gone Dec 31.
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Turkey Jedi saved Thanksgiving and Christmas and is ready to save New Years Eve if the Dragons attack. Happy New Year and Drive Safe! 😃📚🎓
Google Gemini AI generated this illustration.
Google Gemini AI generated this illustration.
December 31, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Turkey Jedi saved Thanksgiving and Christmas and is ready to save New Years Eve if the Dragons attack. Happy New Year and Drive Safe! 😃📚🎓
Google Gemini AI generated this illustration.
Google Gemini AI generated this illustration.
“Love Actually” is a romance movie from 2003 and is…simply put…a classic.
We LOVED it.
As complicated as “Love Actually” is…I asked Google Gemini to write a 100 word summary.
You can STREAM this movie on Amazon Prime. 🙂
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We LOVED it.
As complicated as “Love Actually” is…I asked Google Gemini to write a 100 word summary.
You can STREAM this movie on Amazon Prime. 🙂
forcarol.com/2025/12/30/l...
“Love Actually” Movie Review
As complicated as “Love Actually” is…I asked Google Gemini to write a 100 word summary. :-) Set in London during the frantic weeks before Christmas, Love Actually weaves together …
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December 30, 2025 at 7:53 PM
“Love Actually” is a romance movie from 2003 and is…simply put…a classic.
We LOVED it.
As complicated as “Love Actually” is…I asked Google Gemini to write a 100 word summary.
You can STREAM this movie on Amazon Prime. 🙂
forcarol.com/2025/12/30/l...
We LOVED it.
As complicated as “Love Actually” is…I asked Google Gemini to write a 100 word summary.
You can STREAM this movie on Amazon Prime. 🙂
forcarol.com/2025/12/30/l...
“Kung Fu Panda” is a fun movie from 2008 about an untrained, noodle making, bungling, Panda who becomes the supreme “Dragon Warrior” much to the chagrin of the elite Furious Five.
We LOVED it.
STREAM this movie on Netflix thru Dec 31, 2025. 🙂
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We LOVED it.
STREAM this movie on Netflix thru Dec 31, 2025. 🙂
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“Kung Fu Panda” Movie Review
I had a very nice conversation with Google Gemini AI this morning and they wrote a 100 word summary of this movie for me. They also generated the image and wrote summaries of the next three movies …
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December 29, 2025 at 6:29 PM
“Kung Fu Panda” is a fun movie from 2008 about an untrained, noodle making, bungling, Panda who becomes the supreme “Dragon Warrior” much to the chagrin of the elite Furious Five.
We LOVED it.
STREAM this movie on Netflix thru Dec 31, 2025. 🙂
forcarol.com/2025/12/29/k...
We LOVED it.
STREAM this movie on Netflix thru Dec 31, 2025. 🙂
forcarol.com/2025/12/29/k...
“A Very Jonas Christmas Movie” is a fun holiday movie about three guys just trying to get home for Christmas despite numerous obstacles in their way. Very funny with great music.
We LOVED it.
You can STREAM this movie on Disney+. 🙂
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We LOVED it.
You can STREAM this movie on Disney+. 🙂
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“A Very Jonas Christmas Movie” Movie Review
The tour is over for the year and the Jonas brothers are looking forward to spending Christmas with their loved ones. Joe, Nick, Kevin Unfortunately, their manager, Brad (Randall Park) has left ear…
forcarol.com
December 25, 2025 at 7:23 PM
“A Very Jonas Christmas Movie” is a fun holiday movie about three guys just trying to get home for Christmas despite numerous obstacles in their way. Very funny with great music.
We LOVED it.
You can STREAM this movie on Disney+. 🙂
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We LOVED it.
You can STREAM this movie on Disney+. 🙂
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Santa is swamped with toys this year. His granddaughter, Francine Santa, has asked Turkey Jedi and Rudolf (look closely) to help save Christmas.
STEM News: Engineers have calculated that pushing Francine's sleigh is 21.34 percent more efficient than pulling it. 🤣
I asked Google Gemini AI for..
STEM News: Engineers have calculated that pushing Francine's sleigh is 21.34 percent more efficient than pulling it. 🤣
I asked Google Gemini AI for..
December 24, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Santa is swamped with toys this year. His granddaughter, Francine Santa, has asked Turkey Jedi and Rudolf (look closely) to help save Christmas.
STEM News: Engineers have calculated that pushing Francine's sleigh is 21.34 percent more efficient than pulling it. 🤣
I asked Google Gemini AI for..
STEM News: Engineers have calculated that pushing Francine's sleigh is 21.34 percent more efficient than pulling it. 🤣
I asked Google Gemini AI for..
“Zoey’s Extraordinary Christmas” is the finale of the terrific Playlist series. Although we loved catching up with the cast…this is mostly a depressing movie.
We LIKED it.
Oh, to see what happens you can STREAM this movie now on Amazon Prime. 🙂
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We LIKED it.
Oh, to see what happens you can STREAM this movie now on Amazon Prime. 🙂
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“Zoey’s Extraordinary Christmas” Movie Review
This is the first Christmas for Zoey (Jane Levy) and her family since her Dad, Mitch, (Peter Gallagher) died. Zoey is struggling to come to grips with his being missing, but, the rest of the family…
forcarol.com
December 18, 2025 at 6:46 PM
“Zoey’s Extraordinary Christmas” is the finale of the terrific Playlist series. Although we loved catching up with the cast…this is mostly a depressing movie.
We LIKED it.
Oh, to see what happens you can STREAM this movie now on Amazon Prime. 🙂
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We LIKED it.
Oh, to see what happens you can STREAM this movie now on Amazon Prime. 🙂
forcarol.com/2025/12/18/z...
“Merv” is a fun comedy / drama that touches on some very serious topics while also being an entertaining movie.
We LOVED it.
Oh, to see what happens you can STREAM this movie on Amazon Prime. 🙂
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We LOVED it.
Oh, to see what happens you can STREAM this movie on Amazon Prime. 🙂
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“Merv” Movie Review
Anna (Zooey Deschanel) and Russ (Charlie Cox) have recently broken up. Unfortunately, this breakup effected their dog, Merv, most of all. Anna, Merv, Daredevil Merv is severely depressed and the ve…
forcarol.com
December 14, 2025 at 6:35 PM
“Merv” is a fun comedy / drama that touches on some very serious topics while also being an entertaining movie.
We LOVED it.
Oh, to see what happens you can STREAM this movie on Amazon Prime. 🙂
forcarol.com/2025/12/14/m...
We LOVED it.
Oh, to see what happens you can STREAM this movie on Amazon Prime. 🙂
forcarol.com/2025/12/14/m...
Blaze and TracyReaderDad.com are now reading "Guilty Minds" by joefinder . This is part of the Nick Heller series. 😃📚📚📚
December 13, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Blaze and TracyReaderDad.com are now reading "Guilty Minds" by joefinder . This is part of the Nick Heller series. 😃📚📚📚
“Jay Kelly” is an interesting but sad movie about someone who finally realizes that the one “scene” he cannot do over…is his life. Ooops.
We LIKED it.
But: We LOVE Adam Sandler! 🙂
You can STREAM this movie on Netflix.
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We LIKED it.
But: We LOVE Adam Sandler! 🙂
You can STREAM this movie on Netflix.
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“Jay Kelly” Movie Review
Over the past 35 years, Jay Kelly (George Clooney) became one of the most famous movie stars in the world. Jay’s longtime manager, Ron Sukenick (Adam Sandler), has been with him the entire ti…
forcarol.com
December 7, 2025 at 7:54 PM
“Jay Kelly” is an interesting but sad movie about someone who finally realizes that the one “scene” he cannot do over…is his life. Ooops.
We LIKED it.
But: We LOVE Adam Sandler! 🙂
You can STREAM this movie on Netflix.
forcarol.com/2025/12/07/j...
We LIKED it.
But: We LOVE Adam Sandler! 🙂
You can STREAM this movie on Netflix.
forcarol.com/2025/12/07/j...
Time to revisit my predictions of a few years ago now that Netflix has bought WB. forcarol.com/2023/11/13/w...
Watching Movies: Theaters vs Streaming
My point exactly! The theater is empty for this Nicole Kidman ad. :-) I have said many times on ForCarol.com, that going to the theater to watch movies is at the beginning of the end. Even though a…
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December 6, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Time to revisit my predictions of a few years ago now that Netflix has bought WB. forcarol.com/2023/11/13/w...
“The Running Grave” is one of the best books I have read! It is, in a word: phenomenal! Every page is enthralling and the ending is surprising, horrific, and, when Strike meets with Robin to summarize the case….SHOCKING!
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Book Review: “The Running Grave” by Robert Galbraith
Genre: Thriller / Mystery I asked Google Gemini AI for a short summary of this 945 page book. In The Running Grave, private detectives Cormoran Strike and Robin Ellacott are hired by a distraught f…
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November 30, 2025 at 7:08 PM
“The Running Grave” is one of the best books I have read! It is, in a word: phenomenal! Every page is enthralling and the ending is surprising, horrific, and, when Strike meets with Robin to summarize the case….SHOCKING!
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“The Family Plan 2” is a much better movie than I thought it would be. Action-packed, funny, and heartwarming with an interesting, and unique, plot twist that I will not spoil here.
We LOVED it.
You can STREAM this movie on Apple TV. :-)
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We LOVED it.
You can STREAM this movie on Apple TV. :-)
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“The Family Plan 2” Movie Review
The Morgan family from Buffalo, NY is back for another adventure. Dan (Mark Wahlberg) is starting a security business, Jessica (Michelle Monaghan) has accepted a track coaching position at Ohio Sta…
forcarol.com
November 23, 2025 at 8:45 PM
“The Family Plan 2” is a much better movie than I thought it would be. Action-packed, funny, and heartwarming with an interesting, and unique, plot twist that I will not spoil here.
We LOVED it.
You can STREAM this movie on Apple TV. :-)
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We LOVED it.
You can STREAM this movie on Apple TV. :-)
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“Freakier Friday” is the long awaited sequel to the 2003 classic. It sure is freakier, and even more confusing…as hilarity ensues. Fantastic comedy great for the whole family. Jamie Lee rocks the movie!
We LOVED it!
You can STREAM this movie on Disney+ :-)
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We LOVED it!
You can STREAM this movie on Disney+ :-)
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“Freakier Friday” Movie Review
Anna (Lindsey Lohan) has a teenage daughter, Harper (Julia Butters) who is hating on the new girl in school, Lily (Sophia Hammons). At a school function, Anna runs into single dad, Eric (Manny Jaci…
forcarol.com
November 16, 2025 at 8:15 PM
“Freakier Friday” is the long awaited sequel to the 2003 classic. It sure is freakier, and even more confusing…as hilarity ensues. Fantastic comedy great for the whole family. Jamie Lee rocks the movie!
We LOVED it!
You can STREAM this movie on Disney+ :-)
forcarol.com/2025/11/16/f...
We LOVED it!
You can STREAM this movie on Disney+ :-)
forcarol.com/2025/11/16/f...
“Playdate” is an awful movie but, oddly, entertaining with fighting, car chases, cussing galore and a plot that will ultimately remind you of, weirdly, Star Wars. The ending is explosive!
Terribly entertaining. ;-)
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Terribly entertaining. ;-)
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“Playdate” Movie Review
After losing his job as a Forensic Accountant, Brian (Kevin James), puts all his effort into bonding with his step-son, Lucas (Benjamin Pajak). Throwing a football back-and-forth in the park, Brian…
forcarol.com
November 13, 2025 at 6:04 PM
“Playdate” is an awful movie but, oddly, entertaining with fighting, car chases, cussing galore and a plot that will ultimately remind you of, weirdly, Star Wars. The ending is explosive!
Terribly entertaining. ;-)
forcarol.com/2025/11/13/p...
Terribly entertaining. ;-)
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