Carter, the heir to a wine empire, is sent to Los Santos, CA in order to find out who is the competition for a vineyard sale. Of course, the place he finds to stay is in the realtor of the vineyard sales’ house and of course, she’s an attractive widow. Much like a Hallmark movie, … Continue reading Holiday in the Vineyards
Leonard Bernstein’s life is an interesting one. He’s an accomplished composer and conductor and has a wonderful family. But that’s not enough. Directed by Bradley Cooper (who plays Bernstein) watch how his success (and affairs) affect his marriage to Felicia Bernstein (played by Carrie Mulligan, Promising Young Woman). I had high hopes for this movie … Continue reading Maestro
Number of episodes: 4 The World Cup, once every four years, and the pinnacle of most soccer players' careers. In 2023, the women's national team attempts to have a "three-peat" and win their third consecutive championship. Starting in 2022, watch the behind-the-scenes at what it takes to make the team and how their journey unfolded. … Continue reading Under Pressure: The U.S. Women’s World Cup Team
Number of seasons: 6 Whether you'd like to admit it, you know about the British royal family. Past or present you picture someone. Well, the one often eclipsed by the celebrities and scandal is the matriarch known for her dutiful loyalty. Queen Elizabeth II, came to sit on the throne (unexpectedly) at the age of … Continue reading The Crown
Number of episodes: 10 First and foremost, if you’re considering a YA based on a book love triangle series, watch The Summer I Turned Pretty. If you’ve already watched that then continue reading. Based on the book of the same title by Ali Novak, Jackie Howard, a sudden orphan, moves from New York to Colorado … Continue reading My Life With the Walter Boys
The phrase “may december” is usually referring to a relationship with a younger woman and an older man. Well what if it were the opposite, a younger man has a relationship with an older woman. Loosely inspired by Mary Kay Letourneau and her story, Gracie (Julianne Moore), the older woman, and her husband Joe (Charles Melton) … Continue reading May December
Trigger warning: movie discusses sexual assault Diana Nyad was a marathon swimmer who was acclaimed for swimming great distances. The one swim she couldn't do was the 110-mile route from Cuba to Key West, Florida. Well at the age of 60, she decides she wants to try again! Along with her best friend, professional racquetball … Continue reading Nyad
Sylvester "Sly" Stallone, like other major celebrities this year, has made a documentary about his life and if you're a Rocky or Rambo fan, this movie is for you! He takes you through his whole career, adding any regrets or improvements he would have made to past movies. Since he's such a respected actor, director, … Continue reading Sly
Post Purdue Pharma and the scandal that was OxyContin, drug reps needed to be smarter about how they infiltrate the market. Inspired by the NYT article “The Pain Hustlers” and book Hard Sell by Evan Hughes, in 2011, Liza Drake (Emily Blunt) is a high school dropout struggling single mom who needs a break, and … Continue reading Pain Hustlers
Alright so Katniss is trying to seduce a guy that looks like the real life version of Luigi from Ratatouille in order to get a car. This is a much raunchier version of Failure to Launch and half as funny. Percy is a high school senior whose parents want him to have life experience (sex) … Continue reading No Hard Feelings
Number of seasons: 7 It's not often that a mother and daughter are best friends and fast talkers at that! From the same creator of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel comes the tale of Lorelei and Rory Gilmore. A pair that lives in the unfortunately fictitious Stars Hallow, Connecticut with the crazy townspeople that it entails. … Continue reading Gilmore Girls
Number of seasons: 9 Alright, I'll be the first one to admit, I didn't like this show at first. I got bored when watching it and thought the premise was dumb, but then I kept watching (okay yes cause also I'm a Royal Family fan so Meghan Markle was a fun plus). This show is … Continue reading Suits
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