On a beach with a fishing boat and black packets of cocaine, stand Guy, The Tailor, Pat, Janet and Samuel (who is holding his pomeranian). The title (styled to look like cocaine starting to blow away) is below.
Rachel Amazon Prime, Binge Watch, Bliss, Comedy, Drama, Murdery Things, Series

BOAT STORY (2023): A Funny, Compelling, Wildly Violent, and Very Human Story

As of two days ago, the series Boat Story (2023) wasn't even on my radar. I thought I'd just check out a bit of the first episode and, just like that, I was carried away on a strong tide of outsized and sometimes gruesome violence, dark and idiosyncratic comedy, compelling characters, pitch-perfect narration, and a … Continue reading BOAT STORY (2023): A Funny, Compelling, Wildly Violent, and Very Human Story

Abby and Sven in background standing on beach in the dark. Dulcie and Eddie in foreground with someone's naked and dead feet sticking out of lefthand corner of photo. Deadloch is in yellow letter across center. Amazon original across top.
Rachel Amazon Prime, Binge Watch, Comedy, Comfortable, Drama, Murdery Things, Series

DEADLOCH (2023): A Mercilessly and Murdery Good Series

I didn't watch Deadloch (2023) planning to review it, but I can't remember the last time I've snort-laughed so much at a series, which made it seem criminal not to share it with you. So here we are. The Australian series so deftly whips together vulgarness, slapstick, satire, and silliness, with more serious themes like … Continue reading DEADLOCH (2023): A Mercilessly and Murdery Good Series

Katie holding the ends of the large blue bow around her neck is seated at a head table behind pink roses. Beside her are people face down in their plates with either wine or blood spilling down the table cloth. Stefan is leaning against a wall behind her in a blue suit with no tie. WEDDING SEASON TILL DEATH DO THEY PART.
Rachel Comedy, Comfortable, Hulu, Murdery Things, Rom-Com, Series

WEDDING SEASON (S1): Hulu’s Rom-Com Thriller Series Gets By With a Little Help From The Friends

The Hulu series Wedding Season (2022-)—not to be confused with the Netflix movie also named Wedding Season (2022)—starts off with a scene that seems straight out of a rom-com, but then it throws in a twist, and then another twist, and then another… Well, you get the gist. It took me a couple of episodes … Continue reading WEDDING SEASON (S1): Hulu’s Rom-Com Thriller Series Gets By With a Little Help From The Friends

David Rose with his brow furrowed looking to the side with a disgusted expression on his face.
Rachel Agony, Distressing, Drama, HBO Max, Hulu, Movie, Murdery Things, Netflix, Rom-Com, Spanish

Shortish Reviews of Movies I Did Not Enjoy: AMOR DE MADRE (HONEYMOON WITH MY MOTHER) (2022); DEATH ON THE NILE (2022); F*CK LOVE TOO (2022); LICORICE PIZZA (2021); SENIOR YEAR (2022)

Choose a title from the list below or scroll down to read them all: amor de madre (Honeymoon with my mother)(2022)DEATH ON THE NILE (2022)F*CK LOVE TOO (2022)LICORICE PIZZA (2021)SENIOR YEAR (2022) Amor de madre (Honeymoon with my mother) (2022) What an absolutely bizarre concept for a movie. Perhaps there is a way to make … Continue reading Shortish Reviews of Movies I Did Not Enjoy: AMOR DE MADRE (HONEYMOON WITH MY MOTHER) (2022); DEATH ON THE NILE (2022); F*CK LOVE TOO (2022); LICORICE PIZZA (2021); SENIOR YEAR (2022)

Rachel Agony, Amazon Prime, Binge Watch, Bliss, Comfortable, Cringe Watch, Distressing, Drama, HBO Max, Hulu, Meh, Movie, Murdery Things, Netflix, Series

Review: Thrilling and Not-So-Thrilling Thrillers—NO EXIT (2022), THE TOURIST (2022), PIECES OF HER (2022), THE WEEKEND AWAY (2022), WINDFALL (2022), REACHER (2022)

Choose a title from the list below, or scroll down to read them all: No Exit (2022)The Tourist (2022)Pieces of Her (2022)The Weekend Away (2022)Windfall (2022)Reacher (2022) No Exit (2022) Please hang up your disbelief, leave your critical thought at the door, and let your brain slip into something comfy to watch No Exit, an … Continue reading Review: Thrilling and Not-So-Thrilling Thrillers—NO EXIT (2022), THE TOURIST (2022), PIECES OF HER (2022), THE WEEKEND AWAY (2022), WINDFALL (2022), REACHER (2022)

Rachel Agony, Binge Watch, Comedy, Comfortable, Cringe Watch, Distressing, Drama, Meh, Movie, Murdery Things, Rom-Com, Series

A Ream of Unrelated Reviews: ANXIOUS PEOPLE; STAY CLOSE; DON’T LOOK UP; DANCING QUEENS; FALLING FOR FIGARO; THE GUERNSEY LITERARY AND POTATO PEEL PIE SOCIETY & AFTERLIFE OF THE PARTY

Choose a title from the list below or scroll down to read them all: Anxious PeopleStay CloseDon't Look UpDancing QueensFalling for FigaroThe Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie SocietyThe Afterlife of the Party ANXIOUS PEOPLE (2021) Content Warning: Suicide, addiction. Who knew there could be such a heartwarming series about hostages? Let alone one that … Continue reading A Ream of Unrelated Reviews: ANXIOUS PEOPLE; STAY CLOSE; DON’T LOOK UP; DANCING QUEENS; FALLING FOR FIGARO; THE GUERNSEY LITERARY AND POTATO PEEL PIE SOCIETY & AFTERLIFE OF THE PARTY

Rachel Comfortable, Drama, Murdery Things, Netflix, Series

Broadly Speaking, I Enjoyed “Broadchurch”

I watched the first season of Broadchurch ages ago, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Sure, it feels a little weird to say I enjoyed the experience of watching two detectives investigate a young boy's murder in an English seaside town, but someone else can write the 5,000 word think piece discussing why people find murder … Continue reading Broadly Speaking, I Enjoyed “Broadchurch”