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
Tag: Drama
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
Munich-The Edge of War
What if the only way to find peace was to work with a friend that worked for the enemy? Based on the book Munich by Robert Harris, a British government worker (George Andrew J. MacKay from 1917) and his old friend, a German diplomat (who looks freakishly like Tom Holland), cross paths during the Munich … Continue reading Munich-The Edge of War
Archive 81
Blair Witch meets Nancy Drew. That's Archive 81. A young man named Dan is commissioned to restore old video camera footage. Simple enough right? Except the footage is the last remaining evidence from a famous apartment building fire. The videographer is a student named Melanie who becomes enthralled with finding out about the building's mysterious … Continue reading Archive 81
Cheer Season 2
Warning: this season discusses sexual assault/abuse If you're like me you watched season 1 of Cheer in lockdown and loved it. You saw Coach Monica on Dancing With The Stars and rooted for her. Then Jerry Harris is arrested for possession of child pornography. You question the show that you loved because how could something … Continue reading Cheer Season 2
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