Yes, I’ve finally jumped onto the hype wagon and decided to read Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng. And yes, part of this had to do with the adaptation on Hulu and the fact that it racked up some Emmy nominations. I haven’t learned my lesson from The Alienist though, and decided to read the book before watching. I’m sure there will be disappointments, but hopefully not that much has changed in this adaptation.
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So-So Movie Weekend
Two flops and two wins made it into this weekend. All were extremely random in terms of story line and genre, but I’ve got an eclectic taste, so nothing ever seems that out of the ordinary for me. However, this doesn’t mean that everything I pick is going to land, and I think this weekend I was hindered by not watching trailers! Yes, they tend to give everything away now, but I think it would have deterred me from watching in a couple of cases. Anyways, here we go.
Read moreBook Review: Normal People by Sally Rooney
Since Normal People had been published a few years ago, I had seen it reviewed extensively in the most praising and positive light. After finally giving it a read because of the overwhelming reception the Hulu series adaptation received, I have been swayed by it’s intensity. I am gearing up to watch the show very soon, and I can only imagine what it’s going to be like. With twelve episodes, though, I believe it will capture many nuances and details that were woven throughout Sally Rooney’s pages.
Read moreDirty John: The Betty Broderick Story Review
Last year after watching Dirty John, I was under the impression that this well crafted dramatization of a real-life con artist and killer was going to be a limited series, and it had run its course. Garnering a handful of well-deserved nominations (Connie Britton was fabulous), I figured it was a job well done and a nice closing of a chapter. But I was wrong! Turns out they are going to possibly take many Lifetime-esque stories and expand them into series that are a little more polished than that network usually provides. Although, similar to You, Dirty John did undergo a network change from Bravo to USA, which was only mildly confusing. I also think the creators of this show didn’t think there’d be another season, because they kept the show’s original name then tacked on the new twisted tale’s tagline. Strange, but not unheard of I suppose. But I do think that gives it more of a Lifetime feel.
Read moreAbandon Ship! Shows
You know, I watch a bunch of shows, and while 98% of them are satisfying (because I do some research), there are still just a few that fall through the cracks. It’s not necessarily that they are bad, but they just don’t hold my interest, which I’m sure is the case for many people. Maybe it’s because I have all this extra time not spent at the movie theater this year, but I’ve found a few shows that literally pained me to watch, so I just decided to…stop.
Read moreTelevision Binge-Watch Review
I watched a lot of TV over the holiday weekend, so rather than hash out every last detail, I figured I’d give you the cliff notes and my two cents. Enjoy!
Read moreSeasons and Seasons of Shows!
In one short week I’ve breezed through quite a bit of television. Whole seasons, in fact! Rather than scour through the details, I figured I’d spare you and just sum them each up as best I can.
Read moreMinimal Movie Review
I am fully aware that the number of movies I watched this weekend is in fact still above average compared to almost everyone I know. But two movies is almost pathetic! At least by my standards, and especially since I watched 25 movies last month. Oh well, it’s a slow start but I don’t doubt I’ll have a strong finish (even if it is getting nicer out). Now, there were onlt two movies, but they were fairly strong choices!
Read moreMemorial Movie Weekend
I had a three and a half day weekend to cram in as many movies as I could, and I totally think I succeeded! It was a broad mix of genres (and languages), so I’m sure you’ll connect with something I saw.
Read moreWeekend Movie Review
Two oldies and a brand spanking new movie made the cut this weekend. All were very solid choices, and varying genres! I squeezed in a comedy, some action, and drama into a very short time frame and it was exceptionally enjoyable.
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