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
Tag: Drama
Bridgerton Season 2
Episodes: 8 Back at the ton, we go! This season is spent watching Anthony Bridgerton try and find a wife. What he thinks is supposed to be a transactional process turns complicated when unexpected feelings enter the mix. If you never watched the first season, you can jump right in and catch up just fine. … Continue reading Bridgerton Season 2
Death On The Nile
I’ve been waiting for this since the summer of 2020 when it was originally supposed to come out. As a lover of Agatha Christie, I think they did a good job. In a remake of the 1978 movie of the same title, famed detective Hercule Poirot (instant props if you can pronounce his name correctly) … Continue reading Death On The Nile
West Side Story
I loved the original and was against this remake from the beginning. I couldn't believe that Steve Spielberg would defile the amazing work of terribly accented Natalie Wood and Rita Moreno performances that I grew up with. However, since this got so many great reviews and nominations, I gave it a whirl. I will admit … Continue reading West Side Story
Euphoria Season 2
Warning: show depicts emotional and drug abuse Number of episodes: 8 There's a reason why this show is getting buzz and winning awards. It's a look inside a group of friends/acquaintances that are all broken. Picking up from last season, Zendaya is getting over being heartbroken, Cassie is just trying to be loved, and Lexi … Continue reading Euphoria Season 2
Cyrano
It's high school all over again! Tyrion Lannister (Peter Dinklage) is in love with the woman that gets murdered in Girl On A Train (Haley Bennett) but can't quite get out of the friendzone. Based on Cyrano de Bergerac a play written in 1897 by Edmond Rostand (one no doubt you were assigned in high … Continue reading Cyrano
CODA
Growing up Ruby who was the only hearing member of her family (CODA: child of deaf adult) is made fun of and doesn’t have a life. Following her crush by joining the choir, she realizes her love of singing. This movie is hilarious and a great representation of the deaf community. With the typical teen … Continue reading CODA
The Power of the Dog
Ever hated the fact that your brother got married so much that you’d do anything to make it go away? Welcome to Benedict Cumberbatch’s life in this nominated psychological drama. BC and Landry from Friday Night Lights (Jesse Plemons) are brothers on a cattle ranch in rural Montana. Alls is well until Plemons meets and … Continue reading The Power of the Dog
Inventing Anna
Number of episodes: 9 FINALLY, we learn how a girl with nothing coned New York's elite into thinking she was rich. Ruth Langmore (Julia Garner) and Veta from My Girl (Anna Chlumsky) take on the real-life story of Anna Sorokin, better known as Anna Delvey, and the reporter that made her famous, Jessica Pressler. This … Continue reading Inventing Anna
Nightmare Alley
Nominated for Best Picture, Best Cinematography, Best Costume Design, and Best Production Design. Not a huge fan of Guillermo del Toro but it's Oscar season so here we go. A remake of the 1947 movie of the same title, a carnival worker tries to con his way to fame and fortune. Bradley Cooper plays the … Continue reading Nightmare Alley
Redeeming Love
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
Fallout
Warning: this movie depicts a school shooting, depression, and drug use In her first directorial debut, Grace from Secret Life of the American Teenager (Megan Park) shows how two teens could cope after a school shooting. Jenna Ortega, Maddie Ziegler (yes the Dance Moms/Sia Maddie), and one of the Randalls from This Is Us (Niles … Continue reading Fallout
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