A private and exclusive dinner on a remote island hosted by a famous chef. Sounds like the perfect evening...which is true unless, of course, the chef is a psychopath! It's kinda like Clue, where everyone is invited for a reason but, everything else about it is different. Anya Taylor-Joy (Queen’s Gambit) is invited as a … Continue reading The Menu
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Black Adam
Well the Rock was a superhero and it’s just as you would have expected. Action-packed, a little cheesy, and has a subpar plot. So a made-up Middle Eastern country has been taken over by terrorists and a 500-year-old demigod is summoned to help. This movie is all over the place, like Pierce Brosnan being a … Continue reading Black Adam
Banshees of Inisherin
Don’t you hate when someone doesn’t want to be your friend anymore. On the remote island off the shores of Ireland in the 1920s, two best friends are at odds but only one knows why. Collin Farrell plays the dumped friend and it’s entertaining to watch him try and win his friend (Mad-Eye Moody from … Continue reading Banshees of Inisherin
Amsterdam
Loosely based on true events, two WW1 veterans (Christian Bale and John David Washington) and Margot Robbie take it upon themselves to solve the murder of a beloved army general. The better Batman (Bale) is a disheveled doctor that helps veterans back from battle with experimental medication and little Denzel (Washington) is an attorney. All … Continue reading Amsterdam
Father of the Bride
I did not want to like this movie. I have a fierce loyalty to the original with Steve Martin and Martin Short (yes those guys from Only Murders) and boycotted this remake. However, I was forced to watch it and well it’s pretty great. Completely different from the “dad can’t accept his daughter isn’t 12” … Continue reading Father of the Bride
Rich & Shameless
Digging deeper into the scandals that you might have missed/ignored in the past 20 years, see just what happened to Brian Williams, why did the Pam and Tommy tape get out, and why was Girls Gone Wild a thing? Half of this I loved and a half was okay. It’s a good watch if you’re … Continue reading Rich & Shameless
Elvis
There’s two things that make a good biopic movie. First, when you forget at one point that you’re watching a movie and not a documentary. Second, when you truly hate the villain. This movie has both. Austin Butler does the impossible task of taking on the role of Elvis Presley from the beginning of his … Continue reading Elvis
The Staircase
Warning: this show depicts violence Number of episodes: 8 Originally a documentary in France, The Staircase on Netflix took the true crime-loving scene by storm in 2018. Did a husband push his wife down the stairs or did she fall? HBO took matters into its own hands and did a based on true events show … Continue reading The Staircase
Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty
Warning: show depicts drug use in some episodes Number of episodes: 10 1980, the year the underdogs of the NBA won it all. From Jerry Buss buying the team to the final game in Philly, this limited series shows just how they pulled it off. Full of behind-the-scenes drama (some dramatized) you learn just what … Continue reading Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty
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
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
Tony Hawk: Until The Wheels Fall Off
If you had an N64 you had games in which you could emulate the amazing Tony Hawk. But how did he get started? This documentary has Tony sharing how he got his start with the Bones Brigade, what it took for him to be as successful as he was and how he’s still skating. Very … Continue reading Tony Hawk: Until The Wheels Fall Off
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