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
Tag: Drama
Tár
Trigger warning: movie discusses suicide If you thought Beethoven had a tough time, try being Cate Blanchett. Lydia Tár is a famous maestra for the Berlin Symphony. From the trailer, I thought this was going to be a physiological thriller but I was wrong. It’s a very slow and detailed account of the day-to-day of … Continue reading Tár
Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me
Trigger warning: documentary contains discussions of self-harm, depression, anxiety, and mental illness Selena Gomez is just like everyone else; a complex person. From stardom so young to growing up in the limelight it took a toll on who she was. Following her from 2016 through 2020, see what was happening behind closed doors when she … Continue reading Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me
Father Stu
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
Amsterdam
Loosely based on true events, two WW1 veterans (Christian Bale and John David Washington) and Margot Robbie take it upon themselves to solve the murder of a beloved army general. The better Batman (Bale) is a disheveled doctor that helps veterans back from battle with experimental medication and little Denzel (Washington) is an attorney. All … Continue reading Amsterdam
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
Blonde
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
The Woman King
Warning: movie contains gruesome violence and depicts sexual assault All women, African, Braveheart. That is what this movie encapsulates. Based on true events, the African kingdom, the Dahomey, in the 1800s must protect its people from the slave trade. The only line of defense? All female warriors led by Viola Davis. Imagine if the king's … Continue reading The Woman King
Partner Track
Number of episodes: 10 Here we go, the new rom-com lawyer show on Netflix. So I gave it a try and ended up watching the entire series on a weekend. Based on the book by Helen Wan, follows Ingrid Yun in her quest to make a partner at her law firm while not falling for … Continue reading Partner Track
Mo
Number of episodes: 8 Trigger warning: talk of torture and scenes depicting substance abuse Loosely based on the real life of comedian Mo Amer, Mo Najjar is a Palestinian refugee that is trying to get his and his family’s citizenship. In this short series you see behind the curtain of the immigration system and how … Continue reading Mo
Purple Hearts
Boy meets girl, girl hates boy, the girl finds out if she marries boy she’ll get better insurance and he can pay off debts. Perfect solution! Based on the novel of 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 … Continue reading Purple Hearts
The Bear
Trigger warning: discussion of suicide and drug use Number of episodes: 8 Carmy (Lip from Shameless), an accomplished elite chef, leaves his culinary world behind to run his family’s run-down restaurant in Chicago after his brother leaves it to him in his will. This is a high-stress and dramatic look at the inside of a … Continue reading The Bear
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