Rosaline sitting in a richly appointed room. On the wall is a painting of Romeo and Juliet on the balcony. "Meet Romeo's Ex" is written in pink spray paint that drips a bit. "The love story you know. The ex you don't. Title at the bottom in pink letters.
Rachel Comedy, Comfortable, Hulu, Movie, Rom-Com

ROSALINE (2022): A Boisterous Romp Where Kaitlyn Dever Shines and Women Do More Winning

Rosaline, which is told from the perspective of Romeo's ex-girlfriend, is a silly, boisterous romp from start to finish. If you demand accuracy in your Shakespearean pieces—or you decry modern language where it shouldn't be—you should probably skip it. That's also true if you don't like women asserting their autonomy, but then there is just … Continue reading ROSALINE (2022): A Boisterous Romp Where Kaitlyn Dever Shines and Women Do More Winning

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

Title Image with Prince Tomas and looking to the left and Izzy looking over her right shoulder at the camera. Behind him is his castle. Behind her is a bridge. At the bottom it says. A Netflix Film. The Royal Treatment.
Rachel Comedy, Distressing, Meh, Movie, Netflix, Rom-Com

Review: Set Realistic Expectations for Watching THE ROYAL TREATMENT

First things first. I don't have patience for complaints about The Royal Treatment that focus on the stiff acting or the formulaic plot. Absolutely no one on planet earth should go into a movie about a New York City hairdresser and a Prince from the made up country of Lavania expecting anything but pure rom-com … Continue reading Review: Set Realistic Expectations for Watching THE ROYAL TREATMENT

Title shot for movie. "Then Came You" written as if it is skywriting against a background of blue sky.
Rachel Comedy, Distressing, Hulu, Movie, Rom-Com

Review: “Then Came You” Left Me Feeling Some Unexpected Feelings

I'm more conflicted about this movie than I expected to be. To be clear, Then Came You is not a particularly good movie. I was shocked to learn that the runtime was only 90 minutes because I could have sworn it went on for four lifetimes. The acting wavers between passable, wooden, and just odd. The … Continue reading Review: “Then Came You” Left Me Feeling Some Unexpected Feelings

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.”