Promo image for movie Sierra is wearing a designer red outfit with large sleeves. Jake is in plaid. They are in front of Christmas trees and ski lodges. Lindsay Lohan has top billing. The title is below them and the tagline THIS HOLIDAY SEASON FALL FOR THE UNEXPECTED.
Rachel Meh, Movie, Netflix, Rom-Com, Romance, YuleTubing

FALLING FOR CHRISTMAS (2022): Seeing Is Believing

Falling for Christmas has a whisper of a moment where I thought it would be a self-aware farce, but then it quickly descends into much more maudlin territory with rice paper thin characters, lead actors with less chemistry than a soggy newspaper, mostly half-assed performances, and one incredibly creepy Santa. That said, it does follow … Continue reading FALLING FOR CHRISTMAS (2022): Seeing Is Believing

Rachel Amazon Prime, Distressing, Hulu, Meh, Netflix

SHORT REVIEWS: THAT’S AMOR (2022), NOT OKAY (2022), OCTOBER KISS (2015) & SOMEONE BORROWED (ESPOSA DE ALUGUEL) (2022)

Choose from the list below or scroll down to read them all: THAT'S AMOR (2022) NOT OKAY (2022) OCTOBER KISS (2015) SOMEONE BORROWED (ESPOSA DE ALUGUEL) (2022) THAT'S AMOR That's Absurda or That's Aburrida is what this movie might have more accurately been called. It's an hour and 35 minutes of slow motion montages mixed … Continue reading SHORT REVIEWS: THAT’S AMOR (2022), NOT OKAY (2022), OCTOBER KISS (2015) & SOMEONE BORROWED (ESPOSA DE ALUGUEL) (2022)

Sara and Luci standing together. Sara looks freaked out and Luci is covering her mouth with one hand and showing her glittering ring with the other. Below it says Don't Blame KARMA!!
Rachel Comedy, Comfortable, Meh, Movie, Netflix, Rom-Com, Spanish

DON’T BLAME KARMA! (¿QUE CULPA TIENE EL KARMA?) (2022): A Perfectly Fine Distraction

Look, you have to go into ¿Qué culpa tiene el karma? (Don't Blame Karma) with every ounce of your incredulity suspended. I mean, let's be honest, it's probably getting quite the workout these days, so what's the harm in giving it a little hour and twenty-five minute rest so you can enjoy this movie more? … Continue reading DON’T BLAME KARMA! (¿QUE CULPA TIENE EL KARMA?) (2022): A Perfectly Fine Distraction

Publicity image A PRIVATE AFFAIR in white uneven letters. Arturo, Andrés, and Pablo standing in back with street lights shining on them. Marina in a red beret, holding a magnifying glass looking directly at viewer. Héctor standing lightly behind her in a bowler hat with one finger extended looking at viewer as well.
Rachel Amazon Prime, Binge Watch, Comedy, Comfortable, Meh

UN ASUNTO PRIVADO (A PRIVATE AFFAIR) 2022: Fell Short of My Expectations

A Spanish period series with a richly saturated palette that is all about a woman who, with the help of her loyal butler, and much to the chagrin of an all-male police force, outstrips the professionals in hunting down a serial killer? On paper, it sounds like Un asunto privado (A Private Affair) would be … Continue reading UN ASUNTO PRIVADO (A PRIVATE AFFAIR) 2022: Fell Short of My Expectations

Rachel Amazon Prime, Binge Watch, Comedy, Comfortable, Distressing, Drama, Meh, Movie, Netflix, Rom-Com, Romance, Series

Short Reviews: PURPLE HEARTS (2022), WEDDING SEASON (2022), and THE SUMMER I TURNED PRETTY (2022)

Choose from the list below or scroll down to read them all: PURPLE HEARTSWEDDING SEASONTHE SUMMER I TURNED PRETTY PURPLE HEARTS Two people getting fake married and then really falling in love is a romantic movie staple as old as celluloid. But getting fake married so one person can afford life saving prescriptions and pay … Continue reading Short Reviews: PURPLE HEARTS (2022), WEDDING SEASON (2022), and THE SUMMER I TURNED PRETTY (2022)