Boy meets girl, girl hates boy, girl finds out if she marries boy she’ll get better insurance and he can pay off debts. Perfect solution! Based on the novel with the same name by Tess Wakefield, Sofia Carson stars as Cassie a struggling musician who can’t afford her insulin. When she meets Luke she hatches … Continue reading Purple Hearts
Trigger warning: movie contains scenes of domestic abuse and attempted sexual assault Based on the worldwide bestseller by Delia Owens and produced by the one and only Reese W, we finally have the movie. This movie is about an outsider Kya, that has spent her whole life living in a marsh in North Carolina. When … Continue reading Where The Crawdads Sing
*Review Request* Number of episodes: 7 Based on the book with the same name, Amazon Prime has provided its own Nicholas Sparks-esque summer rom-com. Belly (why that's an acceptable nickname I'll never understand) has a glow-up and is reunited with her childhood crush for the summer. Now insert teen drama and second-hand embarrassment for seven … Continue reading The Summer I Turned Pretty
Warning: this show depicts a gruesome crime, domestic abuse, and violence Number of episodes: 7 Based on the book by Jon Krakauer, you are taken head first into a disturbing and layered crime centered around the most prominent Mormon family in Salt Lake City. The Lafferty's seemingly have it all; a big family (all devout … Continue reading Under The Banner Of Heaven
Warning: an episode depicts sexual assault Number of episodes: 8 Theranos, a Silicon Valley wonder-kin that seemed too good to be true. Well, they were right. Spearheaded by a charismatic and headstrong young woman, Elizabeth Holmes, what started as a concept by a college dropout turned into a billion-dollar company built on lies. Amanda Seyfried … Continue reading The Dropout
Trigger warning: movie depicts sexual abuse If you're like me and have read the book, this one will be extra special. Based on the historical fiction book with the same title by Francine Rivers, the book of Hosea from the bible is told through the point of view of a prostitute. The key theme is … Continue reading Redeeming Love
Sand, that's all I knew about this movie going in. A lot of sand, it's based on a book and stars Timmy Chalamet. The premise is essentially about one thing, survival. One planet (Zendaya's) is the sole provider for spice but different nations want to be the sole harvester. Amidst tragedy, Tim Tim searches for … Continue reading Dune
Episodes: 8 The best advice would be to start watching this show without knowing anything about it. It's an all star cast going to a mysterious and luxurious spiritual retreat, complete with a crime. Do I have you intrigued? You can also see Nicole Kidman embrace her inner guru and (kinda terrible) Russian accent. Your … Continue reading Nine Perfect Strangers
Warning: This show depicts domestic abuse Episodes: 10 This is a heartbreaking show but in the best way. It follows a single mom navigate the well-fare system along with her alcoholic ex and not-all-there mom. You will be torn down emotionally but it's well worth it. Margaret Qualley will no doubt get some awards for … Continue reading Maid
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