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Alise Chaffins

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Morgantown
As seen in: Substack, The Dominion Post, Loud and Clear Reviews, Best Worst Movies
Covers:  I post film and television reviews both for The Dominion Post in Morgantown, as well as my personal website, MacGuffin or Meaning. I also conduct entertainment interviews.
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Alise is a freelance writer out of Morgantown, WV. She writes two film reviews per week for The Dominion Post, covering both streaming and theatrical releases. She also covers various entertainment news happening in and around the college town. She also writes for her personal website, MacGuffin or Meaning. She is releasing a book, The Ted Lasso Relationship Guide, that looks at various relationships through the lens of the popular television show.

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'Turtles All the Way Down' is a great representation of mental health struggles - Dominion Post

'Turtles All the Way Down' is a great representation of mental health struggles - Dominion Post

SOMETIMES, I READ A BOOK AND CAN'T WAIT to see how it will be adapted into a film. And sometimes, I read a bo…

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'Civil War' shows horrors of war, on everyone - Dominion Post

'Civil War' shows horrors of war, on everyone - Dominion Post

I HAVE BEEN SKEPTICAL OF ALEX GARLAND'S "CIVIL WAR" SINCE IT WAS ANNOUNCED. But this wasn't the movie I was e…

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'Sting' stars say giant spider only a part of film's story - Dominion Post

'Sting' stars say giant spider only a part of film's story - Dominion Post

BY ALISE CHAFFINS Kiah Roache-Turner's latest horror film, "Sting" released in theaters on Friday. Both he an…

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'The Greatest Hits' doesn't quite sing - Dominion Post

'The Greatest Hits' doesn't quite sing - Dominion Post

In my not-writing life, I work in music. I studied music in college, I teach private lessons and I play out w…

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Netflix fails to capture the weight of Shirley Chisholm's story in new biopic 'Shirley' - Dominio...

Netflix fails to capture the weight of Shirley Chisholm's story in new biopic 'Shirley' - Dominio...

In 1968, Shirley Chisholm was elected as the first black woman to the United States House of Representatives.…

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Singer-songwriter couple, Drew and Ellie Holcomb, bring tour to the Met - Dominion Post

Singer-songwriter couple, Drew and Ellie Holcomb, bring tour to the Met - Dominion Post

BY ALISE CHAFFINS One doesn't often consider going on the road a homecoming, but singers and husband and wife…

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Ted Lasso Season 4, Episode 3 Recap/Review: Seeing Yourself

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By Alise Chaffins
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Note: This is a spoiler-filled recap of episode 3 of season 4 of Ted Lasso on Apple TV. If you haven’t watched it yet, turn back now! You can upgrade your subscription for 40% off through August in honor of this fourth season. You can also purchase a copy of The Ted Lasso Relationship Guide here or here. Message me with a photo of your receipt, and I’ll upgrade you for free for six months! Check out my recaps of Home and Curiouser and Curiouser.
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The End of Oak Street Review: Fun Premise, Flat Characters

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By Alise Chaffins
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THE END OF OAK STREET movie poster David Robert Mitchell has put in his time watching Steven Spielberg movies, and it shows in his latest movie, The End of Oak Street. This movie captures many of the beats one might expect from a 1980’s Spielberg blockbuster, but it falls short by giving us well-performed yet ultimately flat characters.
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Ted Lasso Season 4, Episode 2 Recap/Review: The Sting is Everything

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By Alise Chaffins
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Note: This is a spoiler-filled recap of episode 2 of season 4 of Ted Lasso on Apple TV. If you haven’t watched it yet, turn back now! This post is paywalled, but you can upgrade your subscription for 40% off through August in honor of this fourth season of Ted Lasso. You can also purchase a copy of my book, The Ted Lasso Relationship Guide. Message me with a photo of your receipt, and I’ll upgrade you for free for six months! You can purchase that here or here.
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What tools and software do you use to do your job?

I use Otter to transcribe interviews, Google docs to write in, Grammarly, and Scrivener for larger projects.

What's your favorite social network?

I have grown strangely fond of TikTok. The film community there is fun, knowledgeable, and kind.

What story are you most proud of writing or working on?

I love when I have the opportunity to interview someone and have an opportunity to share something intimate with them.