A remake of the 2018 Spanish movie Campeones, Woody Harrelson is a disgraced basketball coach that after getting a DWI is court ordered be the coach of a team with intellectual disabilities for 90 days. This movie is as much hilarious as it is heart warming. Very clever and all of the actors are terrific. … Continue reading Champions
Tag: Human Interest
Pretty Baby
Trigger warning: discussion of sexual assault and post partum depression Brooke Shields, when you say her name to those who were growing up in the '80s you'll think of Calvin Klein jeans. If you were born in the '90s and on, you might not know who she is. Shields from a young age was famous … Continue reading Pretty Baby
Everything Everywhere All At Once
Not a whole lot I can say without ruining anything so I’ll do my best. Michelle Yeoh is a rundown mom, wife, daughter, and business owner. On top of all of that she’s getting audited by the IRS. Her trip down there with her receipts ends up leading her on a wild (and I do … Continue reading Everything Everywhere All At Once
Till
Warning: movie depicts and discusses racially-charged murder Emmett Till was 14 when he was kidnapped, beaten, shot, and thrown in a river. This movie isn’t about the horrific murder, but his mother’s actions immediately following. Emmett’s mom could have quietly grieved but she chose to fight for the prosecution of his killers and to show … Continue reading Till
The Swimmers
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
Banshees of Inisherin
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
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
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
Look Both Ways
I did it. I watched it. And still don’t know what’s happening. Betty Cooper from Riverdale (Lili Reinhart) splits her world in two directions. One is where she has a baby with her college friend and another is where she goes to LA to follow her professional dreams. I understand the sentiment of the movie … Continue reading Look Both Ways
Victoria’s Secret: Angels and Demons
Trigger Warning: show discusses situations of sexual abuse, eating disorders, and pedophilia. Number of episodes: 3 Before Instagram, Victoria’s Secret was the way to see unattainable beauty standards. We all know the brand, we can envision the storefront at the local mall, and we all have heard of or seen the fashion show. However, you … Continue reading Victoria’s Secret: Angels and Demons
Halftime
Laugh at me or skip this review altogether, but that won’t change the fact that Jennifer Lopez is an icon. Revolving mainly around her record-breaking 2019 (Hustlers, a sold-out tour, and performing at the Super Bowl) you see behind the scenes how she does it all. We see her from the beginning of her career … Continue reading Halftime
Not So Pretty
Number of episodes: 4 Wonder what's in your personal products that can be harmful? This series is for you! Looking at the makeup, nail, skincare, and hair industries, you see as some companies have operated knowing that their products can be harmful. Narrated by Keke Palmer, you're shown how to look at your personal products … Continue reading Not So Pretty