Based on the book by John Green (yes Fault In Our Stars author) meet Aza Holmes (Isabela Merced, oldest daughter in Instant Family). A girl with crippling OCD who is barely navigating high school. Enter her old camp friend’s dad who’s suddenly gone missing. Naturally, she and her best friend want to try and find … Continue reading Turtles All The Way Down
Trigger warning: shows discusses child assault and work-place harassment Number of episodes: 5 Nickelodeon was the only channel that mattered in the late 90s and competed with Disney in the early 00s. The work environments on that show are now being revealed as anything but magical. Dan Schneider (the main producer/creator of hot shows like … Continue reading Quiet on Set
Number of episodes: 6 Trigger warning: episodes contain scenes of drug abuse, mental illness, domestic violence and murder Jodie Foster is the police chief of the made-up city of Ennis, Alaska. At the start of the night season, the bodies of scientists are found frozen together in a state of fear. Instantly it’s a matter … Continue reading True Detective: Night Country
This movie. This MOVIE. I had heard that it rivaled Empire Strikes Back in terms of an epic sequel. It lived up to the hype. Paul Atreides (Timmy C) and his mom are trying to find their place among the Freman. Still wanting to avenge his dad’s death, Paul has to decide if he wants … Continue reading Dune: Part Two
Trigger warning: movie depicts domestic violence Based on the musical that was based on the book by Alice Walker, Oprah and Steven Spielberg produced this stunning film. Celie is separated from her sister, Nettie, at a young age, put into an awful marriage, and has to learn how to survive. Through the years she meets … Continue reading The Color Purple
In the early 1980s, the Von Erich brothers dominated the world of professional wrestling. Whether or not some of it was choreographed is beside the point, someone still had to tackle. Kevin, Kerry, David, and Mike were known to be tight-knit and loving, despite their demanding father. Can't say too much without spoiling anything but … Continue reading The Iron Claw
Willy Wonka comes to town in hopes of sharing his chocolate with the world. However there’s a Chocolate Cartel that runs the chocolate business. After making friends in an unlikely circumstance, together they help Willy try and achieve his dream. For those that don’t know, this is a musical. It won’t win any awards but … Continue reading Wonka
What would you do if someone dreamt about you? Now what if million did? Paul Matthews (Nicholas Cage) is an ordinary college biology professor who’s lived an ordinary life. All of a sudden he’s hearing from people that he’s been repeatedly been in their dreams. Catapulted into fame and beloved by all, until everyone goes … Continue reading Dream Scenario
Harry Potter. When I say that name you instantly picture Daniel Radcliffe. But what if I told you that you should be picturing another face as well. His name is David Holmes and he was Radcliffe's stunt double for 10 years. Following a horrific accident on the set of Deathly Hallows Part 1, Holmes was … Continue reading David Holmes: The Boy Who Lived
Priscilla Presley, the only wife of Elvis, and mother to the late Lisa Marie. A lot and a little is known about her thanks to her 1985 autobiography Elvis & Me. That book helped form this latest Sophia Coppola-directed film showing her relationship with Elvis from 14 to 28. Cailee Spaeny plays Priscilla and Jacob … Continue reading Priscilla
Number of seasons: 8 Westeros; roughly the size of North America there are territories ruled by different families. Each family has a sigil, motto, and history. There are the Starks in the North, Lanissters in the capitol, the banished Targaryens, and a few others along the way but for simplicity let's just worry about these … Continue reading Game of Thrones
Warning: show depicts drug use in some episodes and sexual content Number of seasons: 2 The 1980s was the decade of the resurgence of the NBA’s popularity thanks to Magic Johnson and Larry Bird. From Jerry Buss buying the LA Lakers with a vision to the final game of the 1984 NBA finals, you see … Continue reading Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty
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