Based on the incredibly inspiring true story, two sisters who swim competitively leave flee their war-torn country in order to train for the Olympics. Sara and Yusra Mardini’s journey as refugees is haunting and courageous. They swam alongside their boat from Syria to Greece. I haven't watched a movie that moved me in a while … Continue reading The Swimmers
Don’t you hate it when you have to evacuate because of a chemical leak? Based on the book of the same name by Don DeLillo, Professor Gladney (Adam Driver), his new wife (THE Greta Gerwig), and his family are forced to leave their home because of a toxic cloud headed towards their town. This movie … Continue reading White Noise
Back at it again, Daniel Craig has hung up his Bond suits for a southern drawl as he reprises his role as Detective Benoit Blanc. This time he's invited to a remote island to investigate the murder of Edward Norton, who hasn't died yet? This was Grade A comedy and just as creative and wacky … Continue reading Glass Onion
Number of episodes: 8 Creepy, kooky and altogether spooky Wednesday is a thriving success in my book. Wasn’t completely onboard with this cause who could ever replace the OG Christina Ricci but Jenny Ortega is great. Wednesday Addams is taken to the same boarding school her parents went to where she’s hunted, haunted and caught … Continue reading Wednesday
Millie Bobbie Brown is back as the sassy and awkward detective. This time she’s been tasked with finding a match shop worker’s sister. Teaming up unexpectedly with her brother Sherlock, watch Brown as she tries to dodge the police and make sense out of impossible clues. Honestly, I don’t mind these movies. They’re creative and … Continue reading Enola Holmes 2
High school, but it's the birthplace of fairy tales and is plagued with mysterious dark magic….welcome to The School for Good and Evil! Based on the beloved YA book, Sophie and Agatha want to escape their town but Sophie’s great idea brings them both to the SFGAE. But instead of going into the schools that … Continue reading The School for Good and Evil
When something bad happens the common response is “it’s always the quiet ones.” The people you least suspect to cause harm and the least noticeable are usually in a crowd. Charlie Cullen (Eddie Redmayne) was that person. Seamlessly went from hospital to hospital for over a decade before two detectives put together the dots surrounding … Continue reading The Good Nurse
I know what you’re thinking, ANOTHER Mark Wahlberg biopic. Who else can he play?! Well, this time it’s a foul-mouthed, alcoholic, aspiring actor who wants to become a priest. Based on a true story, Stu Long realized through a near-death experience that God has given him a second chance. With disapproval from his mom and … Continue reading Father Stu
Trigger warning: movie contains scenes of rape and a school shooting Mila Kunis and a movie based on a book, that's all I thought going into this one. Well, buckle up because it's a much more serious and gut-wrenching movie than expected. Ani Fanelli is just trying to upgrade her career and marry her dream … Continue reading Luckiest Girl Alive
Call me a romantic but I love a good comeback USA sports story. 2008 was the US’s year to prove to the world that we have what it takes to get a gold medal at the Olympics. Showing the journey from the ‘00 games, you watch how the national team was formed, why it was … Continue reading The Redeem Team
Trigger warning: scenes containing sexual content/sexual harassment/rape Nope. It’s a nope. I started this cause I’d heard the hype and like Ana de Armas but nope. The movie was said to show the darker parts Marilyn’s life in order to put into perspective her suicide. It’s awful. It’s slow and weird and confusing. De Armas … Continue reading Blonde
Number of episodes: 3 Think back to the early 2000s, do you remember a short-lived show called Pretty Wild on E!? It was about three girls that in the second episode were arrested for connections to the burglaries of major celebrities’ homes (there was also a 2013 movie of the same name with Emma Watson). … Continue reading The Real Bling Ring: Hollywood Heist
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