Warning: movie depicts and discusses racially-charged murder Emmett Till was 14 when he was kidnapped, beaten, shot, and thrown in a river. This movie isn’t about the horrific murder, but his mother’s actions immediately following. Emmett’s mom could have quietly grieved but she chose to fight for the prosecution of his killers and to show … Continue reading Till
Tag: Crime
Glass Onion
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
Wednesday
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
Bandit
It’s been too long since we’ve had a movie that you root for the criminal. Recommended by a family member, Bandit, the movie that flew under my radar but is actually really great. Josh Duhamel plays Gilbert Galvan Jr “The Flying Bandit,” a guy who has perfected how to rob a bank. Granted this movie … Continue reading Bandit
She Said
Warning: this movie portrays sexual harassment and assault investigations The year is 2016, Donald Trump just became president, Bill O’Reilly is fired from Fox and the woman’s movement erupted. Enter Meghan Twohey and Jodi Kantor, investigative journalists at the New York Times, who is tasked with looking into inappropriate behavior in the workplace. Kantor gets … Continue reading She Said
The Good Nurse
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
Luckiest Girl Alive
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
The Real Bling Ring: Hollywood Heist
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
The Most Hated Man On The Internet
Trigger warning: this show contains testimony from victims of sexual exploitation, derogatory language towards women, nudity, drug abuse, suicide, and depression Number of episodes: 3 Revenge porn. Two words that you know exactly what it is and their effect. No good can come from it unless you're Hunter Moore. In 2010, he made a website … Continue reading The Most Hated Man On The Internet
Where The Crawdads Sing
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
Victoria’s Secret: Angels and Demons
Trigger Warning: show discusses situations of sexual abuse, eating disorders, and pedophilia. Number of episodes: 3 Before Instagram, Victoria’s Secret was the way to see unattainable beauty standards. We all know the brand, we can envision the storefront at the local mall, and we all have heard of or seen the fashion show. However, you … Continue reading Victoria’s Secret: Angels and Demons
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