Starstruck promo picture. Tom in a blue shirt reflected in one mirror brushing his teeth with a black electric toothbrush standing next to Jessie, in a white button down shirt, reflected in another mirror brushing her teeth with a manual toothbrush. They looking at each other out out of the corners of the their eyes.
Rachel Bliss, Comedy, HBO Max, Rom-Com, Series

Review: STARSTRUCK Season 2 Manages to Be Better Than The Already Perfect Season 1

Much of the beauty of Starstruck is in its brevity, which may sound like a slight, but it's really a full-throated endorsement. Each of the six episodes is perfectly bite-sized, making the entire season, whether enjoyed in one sitting or spread across several, a delectable treat that perfectly satiates your need for comedy and romance, … Continue reading Review: STARSTRUCK Season 2 Manages to Be Better Than The Already Perfect Season 1

Hyper-saturated, stylized to look partially drawn photo of Sebi sitting on a bed with their hands in their lap, their eyes looking to one side. Behind them is a mustard colored wall. Above their head it says THE FUTURE IS THEIRS. To their left it has the logo for TIFF. Below it says: max ORIGINAL Sort of.
Rachel Binge Watch, Bliss, Drama, HBO Max, Series

Review: SORT OF is a Totally Captivating Series—That Might Also Sort Of Be Like Cilantro

I wasn't exactly looking for a gentle Canadian dramedy with imperfect characters whose thorny and often aloof exteriors belie their deeply compassionate and complex interiors, but Sort Of is unexpected in a lot of ways. I'm thrilled I stumbled across the series, which swept me up in its complicated, charismatic, funny, and genuine world.  Sabi … Continue reading Review: SORT OF is a Totally Captivating Series—That Might Also Sort Of Be Like Cilantro

Title I MAY DESTROY YOU in pink block letters against a dark blue background. The cursor is visible at the end of the word You
Rachel Bliss, HBO Max, Series

Review: I MAY DESTROY YOU is Crushing, Beautiful, and Revelatory

Content Warning: The series and this review discuss sexual assault, rape, and consent. The series has several depictions of and many discussions about drugs, sexual assault, and rape. Those who have read my reviews know that I'm a strong believer in the binge-watch. Or, as I like to call it, immersive watching—like forest bathing, but … Continue reading Review: I MAY DESTROY YOU is Crushing, Beautiful, and Revelatory

Rachel Comedy, Comfortable, HBO Max, Movie, Rom-Com

Review: Feast Your Eyes on “Emma.”

I'm pretty certain you could watch Emma. without sound or subtitles and still have a perfectly satisfying experience. The general arc of the story is formulaic enough to give you the gist (as always, that's not meant as an insult), but the costumes, the set design, and the running physical gags and humorous facial expressions … Continue reading Review: Feast Your Eyes on “Emma.”