While Why Women Kill's change in cast and story was to be expected, the overall feel of the show was also quite different in comparison to its debut season.
Thursday, July 29, 2021
[SERIES] Why Women Kill (2019-) Season 2 Review (Paramount+) Is It Better Than The First?
Saturday, June 26, 2021
[REVIEW] Luca (2021) Spoke to Me on a Very Personal Level
Just like the character of Luca, we sometimes need to say, "Silenzio, Bruno!" and take a leap of faith.
Luca had to actively choose to block out his fear, to allow himself the chance to move forward and try regardless of what the voice in his head was telling him, and in the process, he came to realize just how capable he truly was; Luca's story put emphasis on the reality that our fear will never just "poof" and disappear from our lives, but also reveals that we all have an inner strength that can prevent it from controlling what we do.
Just like the character of Luca, we sometimes need to say, "Silenzio, Bruno!" and take a leap of faith rather than allowing our own worries and doubts to keep us from experiencing all sorts of new and exciting things. Of course, it's not always easy, but the sense of pride we feel after we overcome, and surprise ourselves, makes it all worthwhile, and this movie served as quite the nice little reminder of that for me.
Overall, Luca was a delightful viewing experience for me, and while I can understand how some may have seen the film as boring, I found it to be very soothing; watching a friendship grow between two characters as they dream of cruising around on a Vespa motorscooter together, exploring all of Italy, felt very wholesome. And the fact that they had to keep dry in order to conceal their identities from the human world added a creative twist.
Friday, June 18, 2021
[REVIEW] iCarly (2021-) Delivers Nostalgia With a Kick!
Quirky, fun, and just grown up enough for its now-adult audience, iCarly is back and arguably better than ever.
Almost ten years after Nickelodeon's smash hit series "iCarly" went off the air, Paramount+ has revived the beloved comedy for its now grown-up audience, exploring uncharted territory as the old crew navigates adulthood as they look to bring back their old web show in the age of social media, and social media influencers.
Thursday, May 27, 2021
[REVIEW] Secrets of Sulphur Springs (2021-) Disney's Best Mystery Yet?
Just like the fictional town, Secrets of Sulphur Springs on DisneyPlus is so much more than what meets the eye.
Have you ever wondered if you were born into the wrong decade? As if there were a time period that would have suited you, and your personality better than the one you're in right now? Well, I certainly have, and during my twenty-four years here on this earth, it's caused me to develop quite a fascination with the concept of time travel.
From shows like Quantum Leap to movies such as Somewhere in Time, there's something special about storytelling centered around this idea and I'm always eager for more.
Today we'll be discussing the DisneyPlus original, Secrets of Sulphur Springs, a new series that blends time travel with elements of the paranormal to create a compelling mystery about two friends who set out to solve the disappearance of a young girl who had gone missing 30 years ago, in the year of 1991.
Wednesday, April 28, 2021
[FIRST IMPRESSIONS REVIEW] Cruel Summer (2021-) Episodes 1 & 2 "Happy Birthday Jeanette Turner" & "A Smashing Good Time"
Tuesday, April 20th, Freeform premiered the first two episodes of its original series known as "Cruel Summer", a new dramatic thriller starring Chiara Aurelia, and Olivia Holt that takes place over the span of three separate summers in the 1990s.
I've never cared much for Freeform or its original content. Quite frankly disliking what I have seen and having little to no interest in what I haven't, but admittedly the network did manage to deliver quite a compelling trailer for Cruel Summer, and I thought whether it would be for good or for bad, it might be something fun to talk about.
And don't worry, this review is completely spoiler-free so if you'd like to check it out for yourself, you can catch the show on Freeform or Hulu!