Number of episodes: 4 If you like wild true crime stories, this one is for you. No murder, just fraud. Sarma Melngailis created and owned Pure Food & Wine restaurant in New York. Putting her faith in the wrong person, her successful life was turned upside down ending up with her on the run from … Continue reading Bad Vegan: Fame. Fraud. Fugitives.
Author: Victoria Brown
Death On The Nile
I’ve been waiting for this since the summer of 2020 when it was originally supposed to come out. As a lover of Agatha Christie, I think they did a good job. In a remake of the 1978 movie of the same title, famed detective Hercule Poirot (instant props if you can pronounce his name correctly) … Continue reading Death On The Nile
Phoenix Rising
Warning: this documentary discusses rape, domestic, and emotional abuse From 2007 to 2011 Evan Rachel Wood and Marilyn Manson were in a relationship (they were 18 and 37 when their relationship started by the way.) She since then has shared that she suffered from emotional and physical abuse. It took Wood years to name Manson … Continue reading Phoenix Rising
Turning Red
Teen angst in the early 2000s, finally Disney is listening to us! Mei Lee is 13 and is about to go through changes. Much to her parents dismay, not the normal girl changes. According to her ancestry, every woman when they turn of age can turn into a red panda when feeling extreme emotion. For … Continue reading Turning Red
The Batman
First and foremost I have an allegiance to Chris Nolan’s Dark Knight trilogy and the original Adam West Batman. That being said, this was really good. RPatts didn’t a surprisingly good job at playing the cape crusader and Zoe Kravitz was a refreshing take on Catwoman. Seeing the previous movies helps knowing what’s going on … Continue reading The Batman
West Side Story
I loved the original and was against this remake from the beginning. I couldn't believe that Steve Spielberg would defile the amazing work of terribly accented Natalie Wood and Rita Moreno performances that I grew up with. However, since this got so many great reviews and nominations, I gave it a whirl. I will admit … Continue reading West Side Story
The Weekend Away
Blair Waldorf (Leighton Meester) meets up with her friend who she hasn’t connected to in a while, to go on a luxurious trip to Croatia. After a night of partying her friend is missing bum bum buuuuum. Trying to avoid the police’s suspicion, Meester tried to put together why she can’t remember that night and … Continue reading The Weekend Away
Euphoria Season 2
Warning: show depicts emotional and drug abuse Number of episodes: 8 There's a reason why this show is getting buzz and winning awards. It's a look inside a group of friends/acquaintances that are all broken. Picking up from last season, Zendaya is getting over being heartbroken, Cassie is just trying to be loved, and Lexi … Continue reading Euphoria Season 2
Cyrano
It's high school all over again! Tyrion Lannister (Peter Dinklage) is in love with the woman that gets murdered in Girl On A Train (Haley Bennett) but can't quite get out of the friendzone. Based on Cyrano de Bergerac a play written in 1897 by Edmond Rostand (one no doubt you were assigned in high … Continue reading Cyrano
I Want You Back
Ever want to sabotage your ex’s chance at happiness? Well, Jenny Slate and Charlie Day get dumped and want their exes to want them back. Befriending each other’s former partners with the hope of sabotaging their current relationships causes all sorts of fun twists. This is funny and lighthearted and a good modern rom-com to … Continue reading I Want You Back
CODA
Growing up Ruby who was the only hearing member of her family (CODA: child of deaf adult) is made fun of and doesn’t have a life. Following her crush by joining the choir, she realizes her love of singing. This movie is hilarious and a great representation of the deaf community. With the typical teen … Continue reading CODA
Summer of Soul (…or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
Did you know that another famous concert happened at the same time as Woodstock? In 1969, the Harlem Culture Festival was held in Mt. Morris Park in Harlem, New York. Featuring Stevie Wonder, B.B. King, Nina Simone, Sly & the Family Stone, and more. This Questlove documentary shows why the festival was important and the … Continue reading Summer of Soul (…or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
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