Trigger warning: show contains drug and alcohol abuse and adult content Number of episodes: 10 Based on the book by Taylor Jenkins Reid, this documentary styled show follows behind the scenes of a fictional rock band’s origin. The premise is they reached the height of fame and then it all ended. No one knows why … Continue reading Daisy Jones & the Six
Trigger warning: movie depicts rape victims and discussions of rape Based on the book of the same name by Miriam Toews, the women of a Mennonite colony discuss whether or not to leave the men who have attacked them. I’m not going to sugarcoat it, this movie is rough. It’s intense and raw and hard … Continue reading Women Talking
Michael B. Jordan puts on his gloves one last time as the boxing icon Adonis Creed. This time it’s to go against a childhood friend with a chip on his shoulder. As this was the last installment of this franchise (hopefully) you see plenty of familiar faces and get closure with the characters. Jordan was … Continue reading Creed 3
This Oscar-nominated dramedy takes place in three parts. Primarily it follows Carl and Yaya, a young and attractive couple trying to navigate their relationship. Then we follow them on a yacht for a vacation. Accompanied by a wild (and I do mean wild) cast of characters, we see their trip unfold. Woody Harrelson is the … Continue reading Triangle of Sadness
A private and exclusive dinner on a remote island hosted by a famous chef. Sounds like the perfect evening...which is true unless, of course, the chef is a psychopath! It's kinda like Clue, where everyone is invited for a reason but, everything else about it is different. Anya Taylor-Joy (Queen’s Gambit) is invited as a … Continue reading The Menu
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
https://youtu.be/c3lQ53e2j6Q Jack is back (back again)! Jim from The Office just can’t stop himself from trying to save the day. This time it’s to foil the plot of Russian extremists who want to start the next world war. The parallels to the current Ukraine-Russia crisis are noted by the producers of the show. This was … Continue reading Jack Ryan Season 3
Don’t you hate when someone doesn’t want to be your friend anymore. On the remote island off the shores of Ireland in the 1920s, two best friends are at odds but only one knows why. Collin Farrell plays the dumped friend and it’s entertaining to watch him try and win his friend (Mad-Eye Moody from … Continue reading Banshees of Inisherin
For years I’ve been waiting for Steven Spielberg to write an autobiography. I should have known that it would be in movie form! The Fabelmans was co-written and directed by Spielberg and is based on his childhood. It follows the fictitious Fabelman family from the 1950s to the late 60s, specifically from young Sammy’s perspective. … Continue reading The Fabelmans
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