Warning: suicide and eating disorder are depicted in episodes Number of episodes: 8 Based on the true story as seen in the HBO documentary I Love You, Now Die, Michelle Carter loves her boyfriend so much that she encourages him to commit suicide. Played by Elle Fanning, who nails her terrible eyebrows perfectly, you see … Continue reading The Girl From Plainville
Tag: Drama
Ozark Season 4
Wow wow wow. Okay if you’ve never watched Ozark, go watch Season 1 and ignore the rest of this review. For those of you still with me, this thing is wild. Truly each character is going full throttle with their own plans. Backstabbing, jump kills and all the Ruth Langford insults you could ever ask … Continue reading Ozark Season 4
Anatomy Of A Scandal
Disclaimer: this show contains elements of rape and sexual assault Finally another thriller limited series! Based on the book with the same title by Sarah Vaughan, a Parliamentary minister’s worst nightmare comes true, the marital affair he had with a coworker has made the headlines. To make matters worse, there are now allegations of rape. … Continue reading Anatomy Of A Scandal
The Dropout
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
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
