Content Warning for the Series: Self-harm, references to sexual assault and abuse, disordered eating. The first thing I need to say is that Ginny and Georgia is not the second coming of the Gilmore Girls. Nor should it be. Yes, it is a show about a mother and daughter with only a fifteen-year age gap … Continue reading Review: “Ginny and Georgia” Doesn’t Need to be the Second Coming of the “Gilmore Girls”
“The Wedding Plan” Is An Unexpected Joy
Honestly, I feel like I say this a lot, but I didn't really expect to have such strong feelings about this movie. But I've watched the Israeli movie The Wedding Plan twice now and it just captivates and delights me. Honestly, usual reason for rewatching movies is because I forgot everything that happened, but that's … Continue reading “The Wedding Plan” Is An Unexpected Joy
Soltera Codiciada (How to Get Over a Breakup)
Do you ever feel like you want a Romantic Comedy-flavored movie, but lighter on the patriarchy? Maybe even with an extra splash of women supporting each other and caring for themselves? I know I do, and Soltera Codiciada (How to Get Over a Breakup) is here to fulfill that desire. María Fe (Gisela Ponce de … Continue reading Soltera Codiciada (How to Get Over a Breakup)
Harlots is Quite the Ride
Well, this was quite the ride, if you'll pardon the double entendre, and you probably should if you plan to watch Harlots because it is chockablock with campy asides and indecent rejoinders. The show, which was created, written, and directed by women (and you can feel that in every fiber of its being), weaves together … Continue reading Harlots is Quite the Ride
On My Block
On My Block feels deeply familiar in its coming-of-age stories, but fresh in its portrayal of characters and its perspective. What do I mean? Well, I’ll just start at the beginning, when four best friends—Monse, Cesar, Ruby, and Jamal—stand at the edge of a high school house party in the fictional neighborhood of Freeridge, located … Continue reading On My Block
