Ezra, Amira and their parents sitting their living room together. Text: the main Jonah Hill, Lauren London, David Duchovny, Nia Long, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Eddie Murphy. Directed by Kenya Barris, Written by Jonah Hill & Kenya Barris. YOU PEOPLE. Opposites attract, families don't.
Rachel Comedy, Distressing, Movie, Netflix, Rom-Com, Romance

YOU PEOPLE (2023): This Didn’t Go The Way I Thought It Would

You know the expression, You can't see the forest for the trees? Well, this movie feels like You can't see the plot or the point for the dated jokes and in-your-face attempts at humor. While You People has the potential to raise some interesting points about race and relationships in America through the guise of … Continue reading YOU PEOPLE (2023): This Didn’t Go The Way I Thought It Would

Promotional poster Josh Duhamel in an off-white wedding tuxedo, his hair a mess and dirt on his face. Jennifer Lopez with a shotgun over her shoulder, also with dirt on her face in a champagne wedding dress. Text: Prime Video. Jennifer Lopez Josh Duhamel. Shotgun Wedding.
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SHOTGUN WEDDING (2023): I Want An Annulment

Here's a list of things you could do instead of watching all 1 hour and 41 minutes of Shotgun Wedding. Ha! No! Obviously, I'm kidding. I would almost never tell you to absolutely not watch a relatively lackluckster action rom-com. I'll leave that decision up to you and your distraction needs. I will, however, spend … Continue reading SHOTGUN WEDDING (2023): I Want An Annulment

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Shortish Reviews Of: TICKET TO PARADISE (2022); THE PEOPLE WE HATE AT THE WEDDING (2022); DARBY AND THE DEAD (2022); HOW TO PLEASE A WOMAN (2022)

TICKET TO PARADISE (2022) THE PEOPLE WE HATE AT THE WEDDING (2022) DARBY AND THE DEAD (2022) HOW TO PLEASE A WOMAN (2022) TICKET TO PARADISE (2022) First of all, and I really need to get this off my chest, they have a character graduating from a four-year college in the United States and planning … Continue reading Shortish Reviews Of: TICKET TO PARADISE (2022); THE PEOPLE WE HATE AT THE WEDDING (2022); DARBY AND THE DEAD (2022); HOW TO PLEASE A WOMAN (2022)

Miriam and Karl sitting at a low table in front a green store front eating food with chopsticks.
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SACHERTORTE (2022): A Scrumptious Surprise of a Movie

This movie is like discovering you have one more of your favorite treats left than you thought. Or, it's like trying a variation of your favorite treat and realizing it's even more delicious than you thought possible. Whatever. My similes may not be watertight, but watching Sachertorte is definitely a delight. To a large degree, … Continue reading SACHERTORTE (2022): A Scrumptious Surprise of a Movie

Promo poster. Emily in a pink frilly dress with a very long train sitting in a window that is open and overlooking Paris and the Eiffel tower. Her pink high heels are on the floor. Tourist season is over is at the top. Words at the bottom say A Netflix Series Emily in Paris
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EMILY IN PARIS S3: Clatters Forward Like a Drunk American Abroad Wearing Platform Heels on a Parquet Floor

Oui, oui, bon chérie, we have arrived at Emily in Paris Saison 3, which is essentially tied together with loose threads from Emily's clothes, Genetically Blessed cheekbones, and the viewers' gristly determination to see this fucker through until the assuredly absurd end. A question before we dig further into this pile of, erm, episodes: Is … Continue reading EMILY IN PARIS S3: Clatters Forward Like a Drunk American Abroad Wearing Platform Heels on a Parquet Floor