Warning: this show depicts a gruesome crime, domestic abuse, and violence Number of episodes: 7 Based on the book by Jon Krakauer, you are taken head first into a disturbing and layered crime centered around the most prominent Mormon family in Salt Lake City. The Lafferty's seemingly has it all; a big family (all devout … Continue reading Under The Banner Of Heaven
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Top Gun: Maverick
Wowowowowow okay if you enjoyed/liked/loved the original Top Gun, run don’t walk to go see this. So much action so much nostalgia, and so much fun. Maverick is back at Top Gun (not by choice) to prepare young pilots to carry out an impossible mission. However, with Goose’s son (Miles Teller), that might be a … Continue reading Top Gun: Maverick
Downton Abbey: A New Era
The Granthams are back and it's like they never left. For the sake of spoiling, I will only comment on what's on the trailer. Lots of change happening (hence the ominous title), the abbey is going to be the set for a Hollywood picture, the Dowager has been given a villa in the south of … Continue reading Downton Abbey: A New Era
Senior Year
Imagine being popular and ready for prom but then being in a coma for 20 years. Rebel Wilson plays Stephanie Conway, a 37-year-old (mentally a 17-year-old) obsessed with being prom queen. it’s pretty entertaining and funny but very grateful that I didn’t spend money on this in a theater. There are tons of cameos of … Continue reading Senior Year
Candy
Number of episodes: 5 Candy Montgomery is your average Texas housewife from the 80s; she cooks, cleans, goes to church, has an affair with her friend's husband, and kills his wife with an ax. Jessica Biel plays Montgomery, in this dynamic and creepy betrayal of one of the most gruesome murders in Texas at the … Continue reading Candy
The Girl From Plainville
Warning: suicide and eating disorder are depicted in episodes Number of episodes: 8 Based on the true story as seen in the HBO documentary I Love You, Now Die, Michelle Carter loves her boyfriend so much that she encourages him to commit suicide. Played by Elle Fanning, who nails her terrible eyebrows perfectly, you see … Continue reading The Girl From Plainville
Ozark Season 4
Wow wow wow. Okay if you’ve never watched Ozark, go watch Season 1 and ignore the rest of this review. For those of you still with me, this thing is wild. Truly each character is going full throttle with their own plans. Backstabbing, jump kills and all the Ruth Langford insults you could ever ask … Continue reading Ozark Season 4
Anatomy Of A Scandal
Disclaimer: this show contains elements of rape and sexual assault Finally another thriller limited series! Based on the book with the same title by Sarah Vaughan, a Parliamentary minister’s worst nightmare comes true, the marital affair he had with a coworker has made the headlines. To make matters worse, there are now allegations of rape. … Continue reading Anatomy Of A Scandal
WECRASHED
Number of episodes: 8 You might have heard of the shared workspaces WeWork but you might not know of the dramatic and crazy story of how the founder started and failed the company. Jared Leto and Anne Hathaway play Adam and Rebekah Neumann the founder and wife of WeWork. Dramatized for sure but the story … Continue reading WECRASHED
Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore
The final (?) installment of the latest Harry Potter trilogy has finally arrived. Was it enjoyable? Yes. Does Jude Law only get prettier with age? Yes. Did JK try to do too much in two hours? Big time. I’m not going to say it’s a bad movie, there were enjoyable parts and I stayed interested. … Continue reading Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore
White Hot: The Rise & Fall of Abercrombie & Fitch
Say the name Abercrombie and Fitch and you can just smell the loud and dark store that monopolized fashion in the late 90s-mid 2000s. Why were we so enamored with this store? Was it the half-naked guys on the bags, the rude employees, or the fact that a shirt was two sizes too small? This … Continue reading White Hot: The Rise & Fall of Abercrombie & Fitch
Not So Pretty
Number of episodes: 4 Wonder what's in your personal products that can be harmful? This series is for you! Looking at the makeup, nail, skincare, and hair industries, you see as some companies have operated knowing that their products can be harmful. Narrated by Keke Palmer, you're shown how to look at your personal products … Continue reading Not So Pretty
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