There is no soft landing into the series Flack. No introductions. No helpfully informative conversations. No soft intro music. Nope. It just—BAM!—drops you directly into the shit. In the opening scene, as the camera moves through a hotel room strewn with the leftovers of a wild night, we hear what sounds like a man and … Continue reading Review: Brace Yourself For Impact When Watching “Flack” Season 1
Review: “Patriot” Was Not a Show I Expected to Like or Review, But Life is Full of Surprises
Please note: The last episode of Season 1 and much of Season 2 include many sequences filmed from the perspective of someone who has extremely blurry vision. There are also references to traumatic brain injuries and to people having their assistive devices and therapy dogs stolen, which, understandably, may be upsetting to watch. I wouldn't have … Continue reading Review: “Patriot” Was Not a Show I Expected to Like or Review, But Life is Full of Surprises
“Christmas Ever After”
Fair warning: I am not a Lifetime movie buff, so this is very much the review of an outsider. The exciting thing about Christmas Ever After is not the plot (which is sparse) or the pacing (which is somewhere between leisurely and lethargic). No, the exciting thing is that one of the romantic leads is … Continue reading “Christmas Ever After”
Things I Watched Without You: Romantic Comedies To While Away An Afternoon
It's Thanksgiving week and Hugely Uncontrolled Pandemic Season here in the United States, which means there really is no better time to plonk yourself on the couch and watch a whole bunch of romantic movies that don't require too much of your body or brain. This is a time when you can honestly say that … Continue reading Things I Watched Without You: Romantic Comedies To While Away An Afternoon
“Upload”: The Bleak & Funny Look At The Afterlife You Didn’t Know You Needed
Don't let the soft edges, bright colors, well-timed jokes, and gentle romance fool you, the first season of Upload is a cynical and satirical look at a near-future class-based afterlife. And I mostly enjoyed the layers of humor and bleak stories. Nothing—not even heaven—is quite as good as it as the advertisements make it look … Continue reading “Upload”: The Bleak & Funny Look At The Afterlife You Didn’t Know You Needed
