“When I think about being on stage — you on the base, and Suzette on the drums, nothing else matters.” “Como La Flor…” “Bidi Bidi Bom Bom…” There’s an immediate association that comes to mind when you hear these songs. No matter how small your knowledge is within the Tejano genre, there’s a good chance … Continue reading SERIES REVIEW: SELENA – THE SERIES PT. 1
REVIEW: HILLBILLY ELEGY (2020)
“I don't care if you hate me. I ain't in it for popularity.” Everyone has a story to tell — some stories more impactful than others. The autobiography, Hillbilly Elegy, based on the upbringing of JD Vance, is a mediocre adaptation that fails to impact its audiences. J.D. (Gabriel Basso) is a college man trying … Continue reading REVIEW: HILLBILLY ELEGY (2020)
REVIEW: I’M THINKING OF ENDING THINGS (2020)
Jesse Plemons, Jessie Buckley, Toni Collette and David Thewlis in 'I'm Thinking of Ending Things.'Mary Cybulski/Netflix “It’s tragic how few people possess their souls before they die… ‘Most people are other people. Their thoughts are someone else’s opinions, their lives a mimicry, their passions a quotation.’ That’s an Oscar Wilde quote.” The elements of ambiguity … Continue reading REVIEW: I’M THINKING OF ENDING THINGS (2020)
REVIEW: DA 5 BLOODS (2020)
“You got me?” “We got you, Blood.” Pictures begin to appear onscreen, while footage of famous boxer, Muhammad Ali, asks why should he shoot these Vietnamese people? “They never set dogs on me, or lynched me.” It’s a history lesson, centered on the constant war that many black Americans face to this day. It’s no … Continue reading REVIEW: DA 5 BLOODS (2020)
REVIEW: SPACE FORCE SEASON 1
“Oh, he is blowing it just like you thought. Yeah, it is a complete shit-show.” When the news first broke about President Donald Trump’s new military branch called, Space Force, I stated on Twitter that it sounded like something The Office’s, Dwight Schrute, would make up to feel important. So being a huge fan of … Continue reading REVIEW: SPACE FORCE SEASON 1
REVIEW: THE LOVEBIRDS (2020)
“Did you think it was one of those ‘men only’ doors?” In times like these, we look for any type of break from reality — most often through comedic films. In this case, The Lovebirds fits that comedy escape. The Lovebirds stars Issa Rae and Kumail Nanjiani as Leilani and Jibran, a couple who’s thrust … Continue reading REVIEW: THE LOVEBIRDS (2020)
REVIEW: EARTHQUAKE BIRD (2019)
“Where were you the night Lily Bridges disappeared?” In continuing this year’s theme of books that shouldn’t be made into movies, Earthquake Bird enters the race. This soon-to-be forgotten film tells the story of Lucy Fly, a mysterious woman, and our narrator, through 1980s Tokyo. When Lucy meets an equally mysterious man named Teiji, the … Continue reading REVIEW: EARTHQUAKE BIRD (2019)
LITTLE REVIEW: THE KING (2019)
“A king has no friends. Only followers and foe.” The King tells the story of Henry V and his rise to power during England’s Hundred Years War. Henry V, who never wanted such prestigious power, must take up the thrown and bring peace to England. At least, that’s what he plans to do. With muddy … Continue reading LITTLE REVIEW: THE KING (2019)
REVIEW: THE LAUNDROMAT (2019)
“Think of this as fairytale that actually happened.” The Laundromat tells several stories, narrated by two extravagant looking men, following the aftermath of a boating accident and those who were directly affected. But after finding out the insurance company --not only-- wasn’t covering the boat, but also run by a company who scammed thousands of … Continue reading REVIEW: THE LAUNDROMAT (2019)
REVIEW: EL CAMINO – A BREAKING BAD MOVIE (2019)
“You really are lucky; you know that? You didn’t have to wait your whole life to do something special.” El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie picks up immediately after the events in the Breaking Bad series finale, and tells the story of Jesse Pinkman, who soon after escaping his imprisonment by Jack and his gang, … Continue reading REVIEW: EL CAMINO – A BREAKING BAD MOVIE (2019)
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