I wasn't sure I was going to make it through the first episode of Sweet Magnolias, let alone all ten episodes, but I persevered (meaning I couldn't deal with expending the effort to find something else to watch) and I wasn't entirely sorry I did. Look, does this show sometimes feel like parts of it … Continue reading “Sweet Magnolias”: Too Much Or Just Enough Schmaltz?
I Might (Holiday in the Wild) With Rob & Kristin
This movie is not terrible. I realize that doesn't sound like a ringing endorsement, but Holiday in the Wild has all the hallmarks (pun very much intended) of being the kind of rom-com that is not at all my cup of tea. It's written by Neal and Tippi Dobrosky, whose credits seem to exclusively include … Continue reading I Might (Holiday in the Wild) With Rob & Kristin
Falling Inn Love
Falling Inn Love felt like a Romantic Comedy with an extended infomercial tie-in for New Zealand tourism, and I liked the infomercial part best. Look, Netflix has put out some truly endearing romantic comedies (see: To All the Boys I've Loved Before and Always Be My Maybe) and some truly questionable ones (see: The Kissing … Continue reading Falling Inn Love